Greenpeace’s Rainbow Warrior will host community and family activities in Fremantle this weekend.
Fremantle is the second stop of its climate and ocean documentation tour of the West Australian coast.
It will host activities until April 30, including banner-making workshops and tours of the ship, culminating in a community paddle out for the climate and ocean at South Beach on Sunday.
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READ NOWThe Rainbow Warrior’s crew were greeted by City of Fremantle mayor Hannah Fitzhardinge when it docked on April 27.
“The Fremantle community are genuinely passionate about initiatives that support and protect ocean health,” she said.
“The Rainbow Warrior is an iconic symbol of Greenpeace’s activism to protect our planet and it was great to welcome the ship and its crew to Freo.”
Greenpeace Australia chief executive David Ritter said the Rainbow Warrior’s return to Fremantle came at a significant turning point for WA’s oceans.
“Greenpeace is proud to stand alongside the Fremantle community, which has a long and proud history of environmental leadership,” he said.
“People all over Western Australia, from Nippers to Fremantle Dockers fans, are coming together to protect our ocean and climate from fossil fuel expansion.”