The Big Swiftie Build: Community Launch Day

Graphic for event The Big Swiftie Build: Community Launch Day, 11/01/2026 Hamilton North Muloobinba

When

to

Where

Reclaimed Commons
50 Clyde St
Shed 8F (behind The Creator Incubator)
Hamilton North NSW 2292
Australia

Why

Newcastle! You’re invited to help us launch the 'Big Swiftie' build and find out how you can be involved in the making of a giant, colourful, collaborative Swift Parrot sculpture over two weeks here on Awabakal/Worimi Country.

Join us at the Reclaimed Commons for the launch to connect with artists Fiona Lee, Ross Brown and Jo Lynch, hear coal project updates, share food and learn about the Big Swifties’ flight plan across NSW.

Whitehaven Coal is proposing to expand their massive Maules Creek coal mine in North-West NSW on Gomeroi Country, and clear hundreds of hectares of critically endangered habitat for the Swift Parrot - symbol of regional community resistance to the destruction of Whitehaven's coal mining and expansion plans.

This is a fun, family-friendly event, no experience necessary and all welcome!

RSVP to join us at The Big Swiftie Community Launch Day!

For updates check the Facebook event, or the lockthegate.org.au event.

Contact

Lock The Gate Alliance
info@lockthegate.org.au
lockthegate.org.au
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Resources

Leaflet.

Leaflet for event The Big Swiftie Build Community Launch Day, 10am to 12:30pm 11/01/2026 Reclaimed Commons Hamilton North Muloobinba

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