Anvil Hill Alliance

Update: The camp has been postponed until further notice. More information coming soon. 

People from all over NSW are preparing to stop Centennial Coal's bulldozers when they start construction on the recently approved Anvil Hill coal mine site in the Hunter Valley, NSW. Join us on the weekend of
24-26 August at the Anvil Hill site for an inspiring weekend of workshops, skillsharing and training on peaceful direct action.

Organised by local residents with the support of The Anvil Hill Alliance, Greenpeace, Rising Tide and the NSW Greens, the action camp will help to prepare for the next phase of opposition to the expansion of the coal industry in the Hunter Valley.

So if you're concerned about climate change, if you're sick of governments failing to listen, and if you're ready to take peaceful direct action to help protect our future from dangerous climate change, this weekend is for you!

It'll be a great opportunity to learn some new skills and camp in the beautiful bush near the Anvil Hill site. So come along, bring you family and friends, and get involved in the campaign.

The state government’s appalling approval of the Anvil Hill coal mine was a slap in the face to communities in the Hunter Valley and throughout NSW. It shows that the State Labor Government acts in the interests of coal industry profits, not the people of NSW. And it shows clearly that they are not serious about stopping dangerous climate change – our greatest threat.

We have to draw a line in the sand at Anvil Hill if we are to stop the massive expansion of NSW’s coal industry and stop dangerous climate change. Come along to an emergency public meeting at Marrickville Town Hall on Sunday June 24th between 2-4 to find out how we can Save Anvil Hill, and begin the move away from coal.

Five days in the bush; skill sharing, non-violent direct action training, plotting, bushcraft and action planning. Sessions include: climate change - climbing - consensus - blockading - media - art - legal - cultural heritage. Please mail back to register now so we can plan food. Price will be minimal to cover costs and the food.

Busy weekdays? Then come up just for the weekend. We'll have a trip out into the area around the proposed mine, some discussions, a BBQ and a session to see how we can all input into the campaign. Please register also if you are coming up for the weekend.

Families welcome!

Transport available from Newcastle & Muswellbrook stations and minibuses from Sydney & Melbourne.

For more information or to rsvp, please send e-mail to anvilhillactionriseup.net">anvilhillactionriseup.net. Also see anvilhillactioncamp.blogspot.com for more information.

Have a workshop or skill to share? Want to help get the camp together? Want to come early and help set up & get to know the amazing bush surrounding the proposed mine site? Please email the organising collective.

Enmore Theatre, Newtown

Anvil Hill Project Watch Association is hosting a fundraising event, "The Challenge of the 21st Century, Putting the World Back Together", at which David Suzuki will be speaking. Supporting artists are the African Tribal Drum Group "Karifi -The African Experience" and "Les Saxby of Yidaki Didj and Dance".

Tickets will be on sale through Ticketek Agencies from Monday 31st July.

Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute

23 Gates Avenue Katoomba

Entry: $5/$10

Key Speaker: Ben Pearson
Greenpeace/Anvil Hill Alliance

Hosted by Friends of the Earth
Friends of the Earth is a member of the Anvil Hill Alliance

RSVP or more info: Nat Lowrey :: natalie.lowreyfoe.org.au">natalie.lowreyfoe.org.au :: 0431 194 083

It is extremely important that the NSW Labor government embraces clean renewable energy. Join us outside the Labor conference to demand:

• A legislated renewable energy target of 15% by 2012 in NSW
• A stop to Anvil Hill coal mine
• Investment in public transport in NSW
• No more uranium mines and no nuclear power

For more information please call 9279 2522 or email mcooknccnsw.org.au">mcooknccnsw.org.au

On World Environment Day, Monday the 5th of June, there will be a colourful flotilla to occupy and disrupt the world's largest coal exporting port - Newcastle Harbour. Canoes, kayaks, surfboards, surf-skis, tinnies, rafts, floating banners, flags and people paddling together against Australia's massive contribution to climate chaos through coal exports. For details please see this page on Rising Tide's website.

Anvil Hill Project Watch Association are holding an Aboriginal Heritage Survey weekend camp at Withers Property, Lot 168 Bells Lane, Denman. The purpose of this weekend is to conduct Aboriginal Heritage surveys under the instruction of Archaeologist Trudy White and her assistant Tracy Skene. The site has proved rich in Aboriginal artefacts and shows promise for significant finds.