Australia’s climate protesters get creative with their signs

Australian students took a creative approach to the climate crisis at Friday's strikes.

Stefan Armbruster

Source: Stefan Armbruster

Thousands of students across Australia walked out of their classrooms on Friday to call for stronger action on climate change.

At the more than 110 events across the country, participants made their thoughts known on placards big and small.

Some students took a lighter take on the climate crisis.

Stefan Armbruster
Source: Stefan Armbruster


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Source: Getty


While others had a far more serious message for Australia's grown-ups.

Thousands of protesters gathered in Sydney.
Thousands of protesters gathered in Sydney. Source: Abbie O'Brien


Sydney's Domain was packed with thousands of students.
Sydney's Domain was packed with thousands of students. Source: Abbie O'Brien


Abbie O'Brien
Source: Abbie O'Brien


Adults also joined in at many of the events.

Abbie O'Brien
Source: Abbie O'Brien


Abbie O'Brien
Source: Abbie O'Brien


Some very young Australians also went along.

Abbie O'Brien
Source: Abbie O'Brien


Abbie O'Brien
Source: Abbie O'Brien


And humans weren't the only ones to attend.


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