SYDNEY

March through The Rocks and Circular Quay.

Bring your family and friends. Wear red for urgency.

click for larger mapSaturday 13 June
10am Barangaroo
Hickson Road., Millers Point

People and signs will direct the way from the nearest public transport hubs, Wynyard and Circular Quay.

• Who is supporting the Rally?
• Why are we rallying?
• Get involved

About the Rally

The Rally will begin with speakers and stalls at Barangaroo at 10am. From there, we will march on a route through The Rocks and Circular Quay, finishing outside Kevin Rudd's Sydney office on Phillip St about midday. Wear red and bring red banners and props, to communicate the urgency of action on climate change.

Who is supporting the Rally?

The Rally is an initiative of Australia's Climate Action Summit, when over 140 community climate groups came together in Canberra in February 2009 to plan community action on climate change. There will be rallies in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Canberra and Hobart on the same day.

Our partner organisations for the NSW Rally are: 

Other supporting organisations include: AFTINET, Australian Student Christian Movement, Bicycle NSW, Catholic Mission, City of Sydney, CFMEU NSW Construction Division, Columban Mission Institute, Jubilee Australia, Leichhardt Council,  Marrickville Council, Randwick City Council, Resistance, Solidarity,  Sutherland Shire Council, Trade Union Climate Action Network Sydney

Why are we rallying?

Countdown to Copenhagen

In December 2009, governments of the world will meet in Copenhagen to forge a critical new global climate change agreement. This is our chance to secure strong global action to cut emissions in time to avoid catastrophic climate change. The global financial crisis presents a golden opportunity to change direction and embrace a 'green new deal' to save the planet and the economy.

Join thousands of Australians to stand up for real and urgent action!

We need:

1. 100% renewable energy by 2020

Australia must shift to 100% renewable energy from wind, solar and other existing technologies within a decade.

2. Green collar jobs with a just transition for workers

We can renew our economy by creating hundreds of thousands of 'green jobs' and supporting workers to make the shift to sustainable industries.

3. A strong international agreement with climate justice for all

Australia must take the lead in global climate talks, not undermine them with an ineffective 5%-25% target. We must support our Pacific neighbours and other developing countries, who are least responsible for climate change.

4. A climate policy that makes big polluters pay

The Government's draft Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme must not become law in its current form. It would allow big companies to go on polluting and won't reduce Australia's greenhouse pollution

Get involved

Help promote the event: email moira.williams@gmail.com to arrange pick up or mail out of posters and flyers for your area, or down load them here.

PDF posters and flyers

Get involved in organising the Rally: email moira.williams@gmail.com

Get involved with your local climate action group:

• Climate Action Coogee
• Climate Action Newcastle
• Climate Action Newtown
• Climate Change Balmain-Rozelle
• Drummoyne Climate Action Group
• Hills Against Global Warming
• Parramatta Climate Action Network
• Rising Tide Newcastle
• Ryde Gladesville Climate Change Action Group
• Sutherland Climate Action Network

Posters for the Sydney march attached below: