Walk Against Warming's Page

Thank you to the thousands and thousands of people who came and and walked for a safe climate on the 12th of December. The Walks all over Australia were big, impressive, colourful, creative and LOUD!! They also received great media attention ensuring that our politicians heard our message loud and clear.

While the Copenhagen talks didn't acheive the outcome any of us wanted the growing strength of the climate action movement both in Australia and internationally is incredibly inspiring and impressive and our politicians are paying attention. Let's make sure our message is even louder in 2010 so they have no excuses not to take the bold action we're asking for!

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Think you don't have the power to stop climate change? Think again!

On Saturday 12th December you are invited to RAISE YOUR VOICE with thousands of others around the world for the WALK AGAINST WARMING. At the crucial mid-way point of the Copenhagen Climate Talks, it's your chance to be heard - through your feet. It's our final chance to urge world leaders to agree to a fair and comprehensive climate treaty.

Climate change is happening much faster than predicted.

The clock is ticking...

So strap on your sandals. Slip on your sneaks... and strut your stuff at the most important Walk Against Warming ever.

Let's make history happen.

It's happening all over the country. Where's it at:

NSW
Sydney
1pm, meet at Martin Place Sydney walk to Tarpeian Way Precinct, Botanical Gardens where the walk will finish with live music and stalls. Visit www.waw.org.au to RSVP.
To walk with the Oxfam group contact Madeleine Holme via email madeleineh@oxfam.org.au or phone (02) 8204 3923.

There are lots of walks happening all over Regional NSW. Follow this link for details.

VIC
Melbourne
12pm, meet at the State Library, the walk will go down Swanston St, and then form a giant Human Sign across Princes Bridge to send a safe climate message that can’t be ignored. SMS your name to 0447 100 275 to receive a reminder, or visit www.waw.org.au to RSVP.
To walk with the Oxfam group contact Tom Schauble via email toms@oxfam.org.au or phone (03) 9289 9332.

ACT
Canberra
11:30 am, Federation Mall (the lawn between old and new Parliament House). There will be speeches, live music and stalls and the walk will take place around the Mall.

QLD
Brisbane
10am, meet in King George Square, to walk up George St, across Kurilpa Bridge and past the art gallery precinct and then through the city to finish with a concert back in King George Square.

TAS
Hobart
12 pm
Timbs Track, Upper Florentine, Gordon River
Please take a bus or car pool to the Upper Florentine for this important event. To register your family's seats on a bus or to find our more about this year's walk please head to www.et.org.au
Jess Wright
Tel: 03 6224 6319

Launceston
1pm
Launceston Royal Park/Regatta Ground
Walk along the river bank including boardwalk and flood levees
Ros Lewis
Tel: 0437 741 677

WA
Perth
11am, meet at Perth Cultural Centre, walk to Russel Square where their will be speeches, live music and stalls.

SA
Adelaide
11am, start at Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga to walk to Rymill Park/Murwillaburka, finishing with live music and stalls.

Port Willunga
Contact Stephanie Johnston for details.
Tel: 8 8362 8800

NT
Darwin
Nightcliff
5pm Sat 12 Dec
Sat 12 Dec
Nightcliff Jetty and along the foreshore
Contact: Sheree
Phone- 0403 561 769



For more info and details of regional walks taking place throughout the country...check out the official Walk Against Warming website.