Bradley Walker wants to bring back the youth community centre he has fond memories of to help address issues faced by young people in Goonellabah.

Mr Walker is chief executive of Magpie Centre Indigenous Corporation, taking the same name from the old site off Shearman Drive in the Lismore suburb with hopes of a revival to combat youth crime in the area.

It was there, he said, kids from all backgrounds could get involved in grassroots community programs, local maintenance efforts, sports, events and breakfasts before its closure around 20 years ago.

He was one of them.

"It was a place where us youth hung out. It was community led, and a lot of the family in the community ran the place...it was just a beautiful, lovely place," Mr Walker told National Indigenous Times.

Mr Walker remembers trips as far as Stradbroke Island in Queensland being organised out of the old Magpie Centre.

There's hope that with enough support those memories can be recreated for the next generation.

"If you're a part of this community," no matter who you are, he said "this centre would be for you…to take advantage of".

Mr Walker runs regular men's yarning circles at local church and community barbecues in the town.

The search is already underway for somewhere to house a new Magpie Centre.

"Like everything else in business and services, it's just funding," he said.

"That's where we are at the moment - just waiting on a bit of funding."

Calls for businesses to partner and support mentoring programs and pathways for youth coming out of the justice system have been put out by Mr Walker.

Earlier this month police arrested and charged 10 people with a combined 53 offences during a four-day high-visibility operation conducted in the local Richmond Police District.

Two males in Goonellabah, aged 14 and 19, were arrested and charged during a police investigation in relation to alleged traffic and property offences.

Both were refused bail on arrest, later appearing at a children's and local court, respectively.

The 14-year-old was granted conditional bail at a children's court, and is due to reappear next month.

The older male was refused bail at Lismore Local Court on January 16, where he is due to reappear in March.

Police say further surge operations are expected across the north of NSW.

National Indigenous Times does not suggest the pair are Indigenous.

Mr Walker has organised a community meeting on Thursday, inviting locals to have their say on a current situation he says needs to be addressed while a Magpie Centre waits.

"The meeting really is about getting our youth on the right pathway. This is about the issue of crime that is happening in our community. This is all about ways we can help our youth," he said.

"I've got solutions", Mr Walker said, welcoming anyone else with ideas to share them and get involved.

In a social media post, Lismore City Councillor Jasmine Knight-Smith wrote the meeting "is your chance to have your voice heard" for those concerned about crime and wanting to be a part of creating opportunities for local youth.

Mayor Steve Krieg told National Indigenous Times "Lismore City Council is aware of the issues in Goonellabah and the need for the Magpie Centre".

Mr Walker's says cultural camps, mentoring programs, engagement with education, engagement with local businesses and sporting clubs for employment and broader opportunities could develop following the meeting.

"There's a lot of these services and organisations that I'm really hoping that could come to the table and to really help engage with the community," he said.

"It's an everyone issue....that's why we are having this meeting - to get those on the table and for those to come in and help us find a solution."

Mr Walker said it's not just about his kids, grandkids and nieces and nephews, saying "it's about community".

Local federal member Kevin Hogan told National Indigenous Times "Unfortunately I can't be there this week, but I have insisted that a member of my staff attend.

I know Bradley really well, and am very supportive of what he is doing to bring down youth crime," Mr Hogan said.

State member for Lismore Janelle Saffin is unable to make Thursday's meeting, but will similarly be represented by a senior staffer who will report back with strategies outlined on the night.

National Indigenous Times understands Ms Saffin has asked for more details in a proposal to accompany funding requests made by Mr Walker.

A NSW Police spokesperson told National Indigenous Times "Police regularly attend community meetings to listen and offer advice, and will be attending this one too".

Mr Walker warned "we don't want to be jumping up and down if something happens to our youth".

"I've got solutions. I've got programs, and they're just waiting to get off the ground to support and to help these youth in community...we just need a place," Mr Walker said.