Our regions

The Department of Youth Justice has 5 regional areas:

  • Northern Queensland
  • Central Queensland
  • Moreton
  • South East Queensland
  • South West Queensland.

Our guide (PDF, 4.2 MB) outlines the Youth Justice programs, services and initiatives that are offered in each region.

Northern Queensland

The Northern Queensland region includes the following youth justice service centres:

  • Cairns
  • Mount Isa
  • Remote (based in Cairns)
  • Tablelands and Cassowary Coast (based in Atherton)
  • Tablelands and Cassowary Coast (based in Innisfail)
  • Townsville North
  • Townsville South

Central Queensland

The Central Queensland region includes the following youth justice service centres:

  • Bundaberg
  • Central West (based in Emerald)
  • Gladstone
  • Hervey Bay
  • Mackay
  • Rockhampton

Moreton

The Moreton region includes the following youth justice service centres and services:

  • Brisbane North
  • Brisbane South
  • Caboolture
  • Redcliffe
  • Sunshine Coast
  • Western Districts (based at Forest Lake)
  • Youth and Family Support Service

South East

The South East region includes the following youth justice service centres:

  • Logan
  • Mermaid Beach
  • Redlands.

South West

The South West region includes the following youth justice service centres:

  • Charleville
  • Cherbourg (based in Jumbunna)
  • Cherbourg (based in Murgon)
  • Ipswich
  • Roma
  • Toowoomba.

You can find details of our locations and opening hours on the Queensland Government website.