Young People
Here are some good sites you should could check out for Fun and Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, and Study.
Fun & Entertainment
Health & Wellbeing
Study
Fun & Entertainment
Here are some fun sites that will give you the latest info on music, movies, sport, and charities you can get involved with.
- Rollercoaster -
Games for kids aged 8-14 and information on ABC Kids television shows.
- Internet Movie Database - Movie reference source
- Australian Music World - Australian music scene.
- Girl.com.au - Girls' magazine.
- Girl Zone - Info for girls on heaps of relevant stuff.
- The Source - Australian Government info site for young people.
- The United Nations Cyber School Bus - United Nations and human rights.
- Greenpeace - Home page of Greenpeace Australia-Pacific.
- Childnet International - Home page of Childnet International.
- Clean Up - Home page for Clean Up Australia.
- Australian Sports Commission - Information on Australian sport, home pages of sporting bodies, search index.
- Australian Football League - Official web site of the Australian Football League.
- Nothin' But Net - Basketball Australia's official web site.
- NRL Website - Home page of the National Rugby League.
- Rugby Union Australia - Rugby Union Australia's official web site.
- Soccer Australia - Official web site of Soccer Australia.
- Tennis Australia - Tennis Australia's official web site.
- Disney Online - Cybernetiquette.
- Surf Swell Island - adventures in internet safety.
- Online Safety - Online safety quiz.
- SafeKids - Online safety songs.
- Net Smartz Kids - Games, activities and fun stuff.
- Looney Tunes - Internet education and fun stuff.
- Peel Children's Safety Village - Internet and other safety hints.
- Kids Com - Games, adventures, chat and cool stuff.
- Kid Smart - Games for kids, parents and teachers.
- Websafe Crackerz - Activities, homework help and forum.
- Kids Com Jr - Internet safety games and tips and other cool stuff.
- Media Awareness Network - Media and internet education resources for kids, teachers and parents.
- Ecpat - Quiz, safety and fun things.
- Habbo - Official Habbo website
Health & Wellbeing
Some good sites for advice when you are feeling down and alone.
- Eating Disorders Support Network Inc - Support for people with eating disorders.
- Grief Link - Bereavement, loss, grief, depression.
- Head Room - Youth mental health.
- Lifeline - For when you need help.
- Make A Noise - Health, drugs, study, relationships, moving house, travelling, budgeting.
- Money Stuff! - Consumer affairs, information about buying/renting goods and services.
- Law Stuff - Know your legal rights as a young person.
- Reachout - Cool place to chill out and clear your head.
- Government Information - Information on Australian government.
- NSW Commission for Children and Young People - Activities and information for young people and parents.
Study
Useful sites to help with study.
- Education Network Australia - There is a section for students with lots of information from exchange programs to links to good web sites for homework.
- Planet Ark - Environmental issues.
- NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service - Geography site with info on national parks, wildlife and environmental issues.
- Parliamentary library - Australian parliament.
- ABC - ABC Learn Online is the ABC's gateway to education sites with a few different sections for learning and fun.
- Australian War Memorial - History of Australians at war.
- RollerMache - A do-it-yourself animation site filled with video’s and animation tutorials.
- BTN - A high-energy fun way for upper primary and secondary students to learn about current issues and events in their world.
- Australia's Cultural Network - Australian culture.
- Australian History on the internet - List of internet resources on Australian history.
- CIA World Factbook - World facts.
- Encarta - Online encyclopaedia of information.
- HyperHistory Online - 3000 years of world history.
- Questacon - Science study resources.
- Guided Tour of the Visible Human - Anatomy of the human body.
- Cells Alive - Biology site.
- New Scientist - Planet Science & up-to-date articles on scientific issues.
- NSW HSC - NSW Board of Studies HSC information.
Remember to always be cybersmart. Protect your privacy.