Sunday July 13th - community protest to stop coal exports!
Join the peaceful community protest
When: 10am Sunday 13th July.
Where: Begin at Islington Park, march to Carrington coal terminal.
What: On 13th July, hundreds of people from across the country will take part in Ausralia’s biggest single direct action protest against coal and climate change. Please join us to be part of this historic movement.
The protest begins with a colourful rally and march, and you don’t need to be willing to be arrested to come along. We will march to Carrington coal terminal where members of the community will walk onto the coal rail line to stop coal exports in their tracks.
Counting down to Climate Camp
The camp for climate action will be six days of inspiring workshops & peaceful direct action culminating in a large-scale community protest aimed at shutting down the world's largest coal port in Newcastle. If you are concerned about climate change, and want real action instead of more hot air, then we encourage you to come, bring your friends and family and get involved. Whether you are old or young, a seasoned protestor or if you've never been to a protest in your life, if you share our passion for climate action, then climate camp is for you! Find out more about how you can get involved.
Thursday 10th - Friday 11th: Workshops and discussions on climate change, solutions, social change & direct action.
Saturday 12th: Fantastic workshops and forums, massive human sign, and preparation for Sunday's mass protest.
Sunday 13th: Community protest aimed at shutting down the Newcastle coal rail line. Meet at Islington Park, Newcastle at 10am for a rally, march and an inspiring day of community direct action!
Monday 14th: Day of decentralised direct actions, more workshops
One week to go: join hundreds of people in Newcastle for the Camp for Climate Action!
The Camp for Climate Action will be six inspiring days of workshops, sustainable living and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle, from July 10-15th. Climate Camp will culminate in a peaceful direct action on Sunday July 13th at the Carrington coal terminal, where hundreds of people will walk onto the coal rail line and stop coal exports in their tracks.
>>> How to get to Climate Camp – Wickham Park
The Camp for Climate Action will be on public land at Wickham Park, on the corner of Maitland Road and Albert Street, Wickham. It has toilets, showers, plenty of space, and soon: hundreds of people, tents, marquees, solar panels and a healthy dose of community climate action. It's just a few hundred metres from Hamilton train station, close to facilities and the Newcastle CBD. Click here for photos, maps and directions to the Climate Camp site.
Media release July 3: Climate Camp hails Greenpeace action: promises more to come
3rd July 2008
Organisers of the Camp for Climate Action have applauded Greenpeace for this morning shutting down the country’s biggest single source of carbon dioxide, Eraring Power Station, south of Newcastle.
Eraring power station is equal first in the dubious honour of biggest CO2 emitter in Australia with another Hunter power station, Bayswater in Muswellbrook.
Camp spokesperson, Holly Creenaune, said that direct action against the causes of climate change was a reasonable response to the inaction of Government on reducing coal dependence.
“The longer the Government prevaricates on this issue, the more people will take action themselves against coal power and exports.”
“Greenpeace have taken action that any reasonable person would take in the face of the urgent need to stop emitting greenhouse gases and the hesitancy of Government to take leadership.
“Next week hundreds of people will follow their bold lead and take part in the largest single direct action against the causes of climate change that Australia has ever seen.”
The Camp for Climate Action will culminate in a peaceful direct action on 13th July at the Carrington coal terminal, where hundreds of people will walk onto the coal rail line and stop coal exports in their tracks.
Camp for Climate Action Program available
The Camp for Climate Action Program is now available! There are scores of fantastic forums, workshops organised throughout the Camp for Climate Action.
They include forums on climate issues such as just transitions from a coal economy to a renewable energy future, health impacts of the coal industry, and workshops on refugees and climate justice; hands-on workshops on renewable energy, street theatre; and workshops that share skills and build networks for community climate action.
Importantly, the program includes workshops to prepare for community direct action, media and debriefing - to prepare for the inspiring days of action on Sunday and Monday.
There is also a program of kids' activities during the forum and workshop sessions. There will be ‘open space’ workshop opportunities during the camp where people can submit and create workshops. Look at the boards outside marquees for workshop and activity times.
See the program here.
New Neighbourhoods Added
Posted June 26th, 2008 by paulFour new neighbourhoods have just been added. They include a parents' neighbourhood and ones from Canberra and SA. See them at http://www.climatecamp.org.au/neighbourhoods
Two weeks to go - Climate Camp June update
Posted June 25th, 2008 by squidThere are now only two weeks to go until Climate Camp and people from all over Australia are preparing to travel to Newcastle to take part in the camp. In Newcastle we are busily pulling together the physical logistics for the camp – it's all getting practical from here!
Don't forget to check our list of what to bring before you set off. The most important things to remember are warm and waterproof clothes, bedding, your own eating implements and your own ideas to contribute to the mass action.
Peaceful Mass Action
The highlight of the camp – the mass action will be a moment to stand together and say 'no more' to coal and 'yes' to renewable energy solutions! Camp participants will be joined by others from Newcastle, Sydney and beyond. Up to a thousand people representing a broad spectrum of our society will peacefully and collectively take action to stop coal trains heading for the world's largest coal port. The action will be colouful, festive and child-friendly, with arrestable and non-arrestable roles. Meet 10am at Islington Park (close to Hamilton Station) for a march to the Carrington coal terminal. There will be speakers, activities and food but come prepared with some of your own provisions and creativity!
Program
Climate Camp Reader - available for download!
CoverWith just two and a half weeks until Australia's first Camp for Climate Action, download the Camp reader. Fifty pages full of diverse and exciting articles on coal, climate science, global trade and global warming, just transitions, poetry, fantastic photos, comics, tips for community organisers, more information about the Camp for Climate Action, and some the challenges and successes of peoples' movements confronting coal in the UK, USA, across Australia and in downtown Newcastle.
To get a taste of exciting discussions, workshops and action download the Camp for Climate Action reader below. Hard copies will be available at the Camp or send an email with your name and address to reader@climatecamp.org.au
Camp for Climate Action - Newcastle - July 10-15th, 2008 - six days of inspiring workshops, sustainable living and community direct action at the world's largest coal port. Hope to see you there.
UPDATE - Climate Camp site
The Site
The Camp for Climate Action will be on public land at Wickham Park, on the corner of Maitland Road and Albert Street, Wickham, NSW.
The Climate Camp site
44 days to go! An update from the Camp for Climate Action Australia
Posted May 27th, 2008 by HollyBulletin of the Camp for Climate Action Australia
Tuesday May 27th, 2008
Preparation for the Camp for Climate Action is in full swing with less than two months until the camp begins! A wide range of community members, climate activists and organisations are building for six inspiring days of workshops and grassroots direct action aimed at stopping the expansion of the world's biggest coal port in Newcastle, from July 10-15th 2008.
>>> Registration is open! Let us know you're coming.
