In February at the Australia's climate action summit people from climate change groups will create and launch a cohesive and strategic national climate campaign, form a national grassroots network, and send a powerful message on the eve of the second year of the Rudd Government that sets the agenda for urgent climate action.

What will happen at the summit:

• Two days of facilitated meetings and workshops to build a unified national climate campaign.
• Followed by one day of dynamic training in climate campaigning skills for taking action, facilitating climate action groups, effective lobbying and more.
• On the first day of the 2009 Federal Parliament, 3rd February 2009, we will mobilise thousands of people in a high profile demonstration for real action on climate change, by encircling Parliament.

Friends of the Earth have organised a coach to leave from Melbourne to Canberra, and back again, specifically for the community day of action on Tuesday Feb 3 outside Federal Parliament as part of Australia's Climate Action Summit.

It is a 48 seater commercial coach so the trip will be pretty comfy. we are needing people to book in advance so that we know how many are coming and if we need to sort out travel for extra people to the day of action.

Details:

Buses will be leaving from in front of the State Library on the corner of Swanston and La Trobe Street, Melbourne at Noon on the 2nd of February arriving in Canberra at 8pm.

People coming on the bus from Melbourne will be taken to a space where camping will be available, if you wish to make alternative accommodation arrangements please feel free to, but you will need to make your own way there from the camping site.

Buses will leave the ACT at 2pm on the 3rd returning to Melbourne at 10pm.

The suggested donation for the bus from Melbourne is $50 for the return journey (no one way tickets available).

Contact Meg Ivory 04387869901 if you have questions or booking requirements.