Students from the Southern Highlands will strike on September 20 in Glebe Park at midday to demand climate action and call on Australian politicians to say no to fossil fuels and move Australia towards 100% renewable energy by 2030.
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Tilda Payne, 13 years-old, will attend the strike on September 20 to show support to everyone who wants to speak out.
"It shows, as young people, that we're willing to take on the responsibility of saving the Earth," she said.
Josh McKay, 10 years-old, will also speak at the Bowral Climate Strike. Josh was one of the student organisers at the last climate strike at Corbett Gardens in March and presented Whitlam MP Stephen Jones with a climate message sculpture in May.
"I think that climate change is the biggest problem we all face. If we ignore it, like a lot of politicians are doing, it will threaten the way we live on Earth," he said.
"But if we change our course now we can hopefully prevent its worst effects."
One of the event organisers, Stephanie Jedrasiak, stressed the importance of involvement by all community members and stated that the strike is not just students, [it's for] all ages.
"We've organised a Climate Strike in Bowral so people in the Wingecarribee Shire can participate locally, without having to travel to Sydney or Wollongong," she said.
"We encourage everyone to get involved and show support for our youth, and for their futures."
Jack Reid who grew up in Bundanoon said it was good to see that something was happening in the Southern Highlands [about climate change].
"There's obviously been movement in the climate action space for ages with Bundy on Tap happening 10 years ago," he said.
'But I feel that [some councillors at Wingecarribee Shire Council] are a little out of touch with the reality of what's happening. I noted that a lot of councillors [after the last council meeting] were against supporting the school strike and I found that disappointing because it's everyone's human right to strike about what they are passionate about."
The students have the support of Councillor Larry Whipper and Councillor Garry Turland, who offered to help man the barbecue on the day.
