Yes2Renewables Illawarra Family Fun Day

When

Where

Osborne Park
Cliff Rd
Wollongong 2500
Australia

Why

Family-friendly event with information on the energy transition, different renewable options for both your home and the wider energy grid and industry transition. Craft activities, sustainability workshops, music, and free ice cream for kids!

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There is a large amount of support for climate action in the Illawarra. We want to help spread the word and encourage the government to take action on the climate and ensure we reach net zero by 2030.

Everyone is welcome, everyone is needed to spread the word on climate action.

FREE Ice Cream for kids attending on the day at Osborne Park Wollongong Harbour.

Keep our kids cool while we fight to cool our planet and our futures!

- Free Face Painting
- Solar-powered Sun Shades
- Kid's craft events
- Info stalls on different types of renewables and the energy transition where you can ask any questions you have
- Learn from local experts in the Living Library
- Hear from local legends about why they are committing to climate action
- Renewables themed art installations

This event will be held by Friends of the Earth's Yes2Renewables campaign, in alliance with the Australian Conservation Foundation, Electrify 2515, Hi Neighbour, Sail 4 Sanity, Renew Illawarra, Good for the Gong, Re-wiring Australia and other local organisations and buisnesses.

LATEST great line up details

  •  - comedian, journalist and filmmaker - will be our Master of Ceremonies
  •  will be scooping handcrafted gelato and sorbet for the kids
  • Free face painting with - renewable energy and nature-inspired designs available
  • The team will be making EV-powered smoothies
  • Electric bike-powered shaved ice and watermelon to keep folks cool
  • Saul Griffiths from  speaking on why we need renewable energy now
  • We will hear from locals passionate about the transition to renewable energy, like Darryl Best, former coal worker
  • Learn more from local renewable energy organisations like, and
  • Connect with folks from,, and the
  •  will be showcasing their local innovative renewable tech
  • Get a free bike tune-up at the Open Bike Workshop with
  • Renewable-energy inspired sustainable craft activities with Imogen of
  • Bespoke local colouring-in sheets and ice cream crafts with
  • Nature banner-decorating with the 
  • Bike parking available in Osborne Park
  • Lawn games including ring toss and Finska

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