The Sydney Traveler

Centennial Park comes alive with eco-friendly vibes this Saturday with the inaugural Earth Festival.

This exciting event has something for everybody, with a giant Orb 360 degree cinema, the biggest drum circle in the Southern Hemisphere, a dazzling lattern parade, chilled out Chai tent grooves, thrilling trapeze classes, and Australia’s biggest group mediation!

Some of Australia’s best musicians including Abby Dobson, The Kahn Brothers, Kerrianne Cox, Steve Kilbey, and Declan Kelly will be on hand to entertain the crowds. There’ll also be buskers in the Barefoot Bar, West African dancers, and Jimme drummers.

“Earth Festival 2008 brings people together in appreciation and love of the natural environment and the beautiful place in which we live. It’s about celebrating planet earth, connecting with ourselves and our surroundings through music and the arts, while having fun in the process,” explained festival director, Paul von Bergen.

“When we appreciate the magnificence of the natural environment, we make a greater effort to look after it.”

Festival organisers are working to have as many climate-friendly products and practices as possible. A percentage of profits on the day will also go to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

Date: Saturday 29 November
Time: Noon to 10 pm
Location: Centennial Park
Address: Between Grand Drive, Loch Avenue South and Dickens Drive in the north-east section of the park
Public transport: Catch the train to Bondi Junction station. The park is a 10-minute walk away
Parking: Visitors are discouraged from bringing their car due to the clean, green ethos of the festival
Cost: $35 for adults. Children under ten are free when accompanied by an adult
Website: http://www.earthfestival.com.au/

Image source: Earth Festival media page

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