Walk Against Warming events - Sat 12 Dec 2009

Walk Against Warming is on again - Australia's largest day of community action on climate change.
Find an event near you! 
Hobart    |    Perth   |   Cairns   |   Brisbane   |   Sydney   |   Newcastle   |   Melbourne   |   Darwin   |   Adelaide   |   ACT

For further information on walks throughout Australia visit the Walk Against Warming website

Tasmania, Florentine Valley

On Saturday 12 December we will be holding a Walk Against Warming event in Tasmania's Upper Florentine Valley. This will be part of an international day of climate action, with Walk Against Warming events being held in cities across the world.

These walks will coincide with the international climate talks in Copenhagen. 

When: Saturday 12 December
Time: Midday
Where: Timbs Track, Upper Florentine Valley, Tasmania

Click here for driving directions to Timbs Track.

Our climate team must convince world leaders to include the protection of the world's forests in the Copenhagen climate deal. You can help by joining us for a walk through Tasmania's carbon-dense forests.

The science is clear. We cannot secure a safe climate without protecting the world's forests and reducing emissions from deforestation and the logging and degradation of forests.

The event will include a number of speakers talking about the role that native forests play in storing carbon and regulating global climate systems; the latest science which outlines the severity of climate change; the need for just transitions for workers in carbon polluting industries; and the positive opportunities for expanding our renewable energy and low carbon industries.

Please use sustainable transport to travel to the Upper Florentine. Click here to find out about catching a bus, carpooling, and riding a bike to the event

Please support this event and help secure a strong and fair global climate deal at the Copenhagen climate talks.

Please note: the community will have permission to be in public forests for this important day.

This event is jointly organised by the Wilderness Society Tasmania, Environment Tasmania, Sustainable Living Tasmania and Climate Action Hobart.

Western Australia, Perth

This year, the walk will be opened by Perth's Lord Mayor, Lisa Scaffidi, who will also lead the procession. Join thousands in the walk from the Perth Cultural Centre to Russell Square. At its conclusion, this family-friendly event will include stalls for businesses, government and community organisations as well as entertainment for people of all ages.

When: Saturday 12 December
Time: 11am - 3pm
Where: Perth Cultural Centre

Visit the Conservation Council of Western Australia website to find out more about the walk including what to wear, walking as a team, getting sponsorship and spreading the word!

Cairns, Queensland

Walk Against Warming is Australia 's largest day of community action on climate change.

Where: Esplanade, Cairns
When: 9am, Saturday 12 December.

Meet at 8.30am opposite the hospital on the Cairns Esplanade for a 9am walk to the Lagoon.
- Wear blue for a safe climate. Learn more >>

Brisbane, Queensland

Where: King George Square, Brisbane
When: 10am, Saturday 12 December.
For more information and a map of the walking route >>

Sydney, NSW

Where: Martin Place, Sydney
When: 1pm, Saturday 12 December.
Meet at Martin Place, walk to Tarpeian Precinct, Royal Botanical Gardens
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Newcastle, NSW

Where: Wheeler Place
When: 1pm, Saturday 12 December.
Meet at Wheeler Place, walk to Newcastle Foreshore (near Customs House)
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Melbourne, Victoria

Where: State Library, Swanston St. Melbourne
When: 12pm, Saturday 12 December.
Meet at the State Library and head to Princes Bridge to make a giant human sign
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Darwin, Northern territory

Where: Nightcliff Jetty
When: 5pm, Saturday 12 December.
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SA, Adelaide

Where: Victoria Square/Tarndanyangga
When: 11am, Saturday 12 December.
Meet at Victoria Square, Tarndanyangga and progress to Rymill Park, Murwillaburka
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ACT, Canberra

Where: Federation Mall (the lawn between old and new Parliament House)
When: 11:30am, Saturday 12 December.
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