Jesus christ, Melbourne. We know you love turning out in huge numbers for important causes, but jesus christ Melbourne you’ve bloody outdone yourselves this afternoon. The enormous Global Climate Strike protests marched on around the country this afternoon, but none were bigger in sheer numbers alone than the one in Melbourne.
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The Victorian capital ground to a virtual standstill this afternoon as thousands upon thousands of people poured into Treasury Gardens for the gathering.
Organisers for the event estimate that at least 100,000 people – likely many more – were in attendance, forming crowds so big they spilled out of the Gardens and far down both Spring and Collins Streets.
The state of the scenes here, I tell you what. More than a few heads getting about.
Panaromic view of the now massive crowd – Go #Melbourne #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/r3UXNf8Fle
— Stephen Torsi (@STorsi) September 20, 2019
OMG the #ClimateStrike is SO big in Melbourne. Crowd estimates coming in at 100k! pic.twitter.com/UpnQHVoB2r
— School Strike 4 Climate Australia (@StrikeClimate) September 20, 2019
Melbourne 2:30pm #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/Av7WW09Yxj
— Erin Dolan (@erin_dolan) September 20, 2019
This is the crowd trying to get in to Treasury Gardens in Melbourne. #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/8n2ds4lUoQ
— Calla Wahlquist (@callapilla) September 20, 2019
Melbourne #ClimateStrike absolutely huge pic.twitter.com/2luyb94F74
— Nick Feik (@NickFeik) September 20, 2019
100,000 at the #ClimateStrike in Melbourne. Treasury Gardens is absolutely packed. pic.twitter.com/lNfJpU9Rg8
— Glen RHHW (@GlenRHHW) September 20, 2019
#ClimateStrike Melbourne pic.twitter.com/53AaqNXtUF
— Tina 🌻 (@wickedcherub) September 20, 2019
I’ve been to a lot of rallies in Melbourne and I’ve never seen anything quite like this. Hard to capture how huge this crowd is. Extraordinary. #ClimateStrike pic.twitter.com/UALjU95RhY
— Jill Stark (@jillastark) September 20, 2019
A look at one half of Treasury Gardens in Melbourne. Big. Crowd. #climatestrike pic.twitter.com/lvbl8FYNzu
— Luke Henriques-Gomes (@lukehgomes) September 20, 2019
There’s no official word on exact crowd numbers at this stage, however Greens MP and Federal Member for Melbourne Adam Bandt confirmed that organisers are currently claiming a crowd in excess of 100,000, which is seriously massive business.
This is HUUUGE, Melbourne! Announcers just said over 100,000 people! #climateStrike #Greens
— Adam Bandt (@AdamBandt) September 20, 2019
A historic day for Australia all over. A truly huge and humbling effort by all. For the love of god, let’s hope it forces someone in Government to listen.
