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The human sign that climate campers made yesterday was really successful -- despite a couple of major hiccups. Many thanks go to Derek from Clean Energy for Eternity (Bega) for the ambitious plan and for leading us all through it. For those who didn't see the news, we spelled out "Cut Carbon Now or Never" around a huge ticking clock at five minutes to midnight. When the clock reached midnight, the sign exploded, leaving only the word "Never" ... It is now 5:50am on the morning of the big action day, and I am a little nervous... stay tuned for updates throughout the day.

human sign prep

spelling it out: getting ready to make the human sign

human sign "explosion": Activism is not all sombre and serious

Sharing and learningAfter a day of howling winds and upbeat spirits, day one of climate camp is drawing to a close, with a film night and our first spokescouncil.

The day began with an invitation to country by local Pambalong traditional owners Peta and Arthur Ridgeway.

Welcome gathering

We heard from people working with and in coal affected communities, including Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon.

After a while, we got the hang of the registration process, and finally got the Chai Tent up.

Tomorrow everything will flow much more smoothly, with the wind scheduled to die down this evening.

It's 6am on Thursday 10th July. In five hours time, climate camp will officially "begin" but set up has been going on for the last 48 hours and already climate camp has made the front page of the Newcastle Herald, and the evening local news. This blog is going to be used by various climate camp participants to record this story, which might end up being a pivotal point in this nation's history... the moment at which the balance is tipped in favour of positive, effective and decisive action to move away from coal and spiralling greenhouse pollution, and towards a renewable and sustainble future.