Tens of thousands of people have gathered for a climate change rally in Melbourne, in one of the largest demonstrations of its kind.
Rally organisers have estimated that up to 60,000 took to the streets, while Victoria Police said up to 40,000 were in attendance.
A climate change rally in Melbourne in 2006 drew 30,000 people.
Friday's rally was the first of several demonstrations planned across Australia for the weekend.
The demonstrations have been timed to take place ahead of United Nations climate talks in Paris next week.
Leaders will meet at the climate conference to discuss a new global climate agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to keep global warming under 2 degrees Celsius.
Melbourne march organisers hope those attending the meeting will heed the message of climate concern.
"The majority of Australians want action on climate change," said Geoff Cousins, chair of the Australian Conservation Foundation, one of the organising groups.
"People now realise this is not some theoretical concept.
"This is affecting their lives on a daily basis and they want something done about it."
Rally organisers have estimated that up to 60,000 took to the streets, while Victoria Police said up to 40,000 were in attendance.
A climate change rally in Melbourne in 2006 drew 30,000 people.
Friday's rally was the first of several demonstrations planned across Australia for the weekend.
The demonstrations have been timed to take place ahead of United Nations climate talks in Paris next week.
Leaders will meet at the climate conference to discuss a new global climate agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions in an effort to keep global warming under 2 degrees Celsius.
Melbourne march organisers hope those attending the meeting will heed the message of climate concern.
"The majority of Australians want action on climate change," said Geoff Cousins, chair of the Australian Conservation Foundation, one of the organising groups.
"People now realise this is not some theoretical concept.
"This is affecting their lives on a daily basis and they want something done about it."
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