| July 9, 2009 7:00 am | to | July 14, 2009 11:00 am |
Friday 10TH July to 13th July -
Operation Talisman Sabre 2009 (TS09) is the biennial war games between Australian and United States involving up to 15,000 US and 8,000 Australian personnel and the full range of training activities. They will occur in environmentally precious locations in Australia including the bio-diverse region of Shoalwater Bay within the Great Barrier Reef National Park.
A coalition of peace and environment groups is organising a Peace Convergence. Various events are being organised for the duration of the war games.
Tickets on the Sydney Bus cost $280 per person return. One way tickets are not available. The Sydney bus is organised through Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. Bookings must be made by the end of April.
Thursday July 9 leave Sydney 7 am; arrive Brisbane 11 pm
Friday July 10 leave Brisbane 8 am; arrive Rockhampton 5pm
Set up camp. Public meeting in Rockhampton
Saturday July 11 Sydney group meeting 9 am
March and beach front rally in Yeppoon
Sunday July 12 Peace Convergence activities in Rockhampton
Monday July 13 depart campsite 10 am
Tuesday July 14 arrive Sydney 11 am approx
For travel and accommodation bookings, contact Dr Hannah Middleton on (02) 9351 4468 or 0418 668 098.
see also http://www.peaceconvergence.com