More than 300 people attended the Nowra #GlobalClimateStrike at Harry Sawkins Park on Friday, September 20.
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The protesters joined thousands of students and workers across the nation to demand governments take action on climate change.
The event in Nowra kicked off at 10am at Harry Sawkins Park before protesters marched through the Nowra CBD.
Two year 10 students from Bomaderry High School spoke passionately to the crowd about climate change.
One of the students emphasised a positive message "When we talk about climate change it's all doom and gloom... it's rare for us to hear about some of the amazing solutions that currently exist."
Student Oliver Woods said the global strike gave students the opportunity to express their opinion on government policy.
"It is a global phenomenon and it should be a global strike," he said.
"History has its eyes on us."
Protester Avalon Bourne said she hoped there would be "drastic change".
Student Polly Hartshorne agreed.
"We came out today because we're concerned about the climate and we hope if we do this the leaders will listen and we will see some change," she said.
"Take action before it's too late."
People traveled from Kiama to take part.
Further south, in Ulladulla, hundreds of people of all ages marched along the Princes Highway to demand action on climate change.
