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All United Nations member countries agreed to celebrate September 21, The International Day of Peace as a Global Ceasefire and Day of Peace & Nonviolence in our homes, our communities and between nations. Peace Day has been a focal point for community-uniting and peace-inspiring events since its inception in 1981. Together we can create a more peaceful, just and sustainable world, one heart, one family, one community at a time. Join the Countdown To Peace and help inspire your community to create humanity's first day of peace, ever.

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

  • Ask your favorite organization, group or religious institution to support the International Day of Peace
  • Plan or attend a Peace Day Event in your community (scheduled events include concerts, parades, marches, fasts, conferences, festivals, gatherings, service projects, ceremonies, children's activities such as peace art & essay contests and pinwheels for peace, Peace Day parties and peace vigils)
  • Ask your Mayor, City Council, Governor and Head of State to declare a Proclamation of Peace
  • Print out Flyers, Posters and other Resources

2006 PLANS

ABBOTSFORD
Contact: Nola Ainsworth - 9713 5596 or Rhonda Taylor 8753 0728

EVENT:  9:45am. Abbotsford Cove
- Please join us under the fig tree on the foreshore at 9:45am on Thursday September 21, 2006. Bring a candle to light for PEACE, a rug to sit on and a cup for tea / coffee.

7pm. Drummoyne Community Centre
- There is also to be a gathering at the Drummoyne Community Centre at 7:00pm if anyone would like to attend. Please bring a plate of food for sharing

ADELAIDE
YHA Peace Festival
Adelaide
Email: peace@yhapeacefestival.org
Website: www.yhapeacefestival.org
EVENT:  Annual peace festival for the International Day of Peace in Light Square - Adelaide on September 17.
ADELAIDE
Flinders University Multifaith Chaplaincy
Group size: 10
Contact person: Maureen Howland
Email: religiouscentre@flinders.edu.au
Website: www.flinders.edu.au/religiouscentre
IDP Vigil :  "Peace and Unity" display in the foyer of the central library, main campus, Flinders University, involving contributions from Baha'i,Buddhist,Christian,Hindu,Indigenous Australian,Muslim,Pagan spiritual groups.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
ADELAIDE
NOWAR
Email: nowar@ihug.com.au
Website: http://www.nowar-sa.net
EVENT:  Adelaide Anti-war protest, "Time to Go: Troops Out of Iraq", 2pm Sunday 24 September at Parliament House Steps, Adelaide. Organised by NOWAR.
ADELAIDE
Scots Church
Email: minister@scotschurch.org.au
Tel: 08 8223 1505
EVENT:  holding a 24 hour vigil, prayer, lighting candles, creating peace flags.
ADELAIDE
Cardijn College
Group size: 725
Contact person: Matt Reiner
Email: mreiner@cardijn.sa.edu.au
Website: www.cardijn.sa.edu.au
IDP Vigil :  Prayer at the beginning of whole school assembly [will be done on the morning of Tuesday Sept 19].
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
ADELAIDE
United Nations Association of Australia, SA
Contact person: Rosemary McKay
Email: rosemary.mckay@unisa.edu.au
IDP Vigil :  Sunday: Mary Cassini: "Three Minutes World Silence Show"; Bahai Community Sentinels of Peace;
Wednesday: Peace Vigil Scots Sanctuary;
Thursday: SA Prayer Breakfast;UNAASA: Peace Park Gathering including One Minute of Silence; Graham Smith Peace Trust; Beautiful Mind, Beautiful World: "Peace Women Peace";
Sunday: Janet Mead's Romero Community Peace Service..
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
ALBANY, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
ANNANDALE
Yoga in Daily Life Centre
Contact: amritma@yogaindailylife.org.au
EVENT:  FREE YOGA CLASSES ON INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY
PEACE WITHIN CREATES PEACE WITHOUT
Social Health is integral for creating & maintaining Social Harmony in the greater community. To be socially healthy one needs peace & harmony within. Yoga is a great tool to achieve this and for this reason, Come and join us and experience inner peace and harmony, no bookings necessary.
ANNERLEY
Soka Gakkai International Australia QLD Centre
Email: yukatanzawa0628@hotmail.com
Tel: 07 3391 2027
EVENT:  The Soka Gakkai International Australia will be hosting a Multi Cultural Festival that will commemorate the UN International Day of Peace.
September 24, 2006 Sunday time: 10am - 3pm
venue: SGI Australia QLD Centre 90 Waldheim Street, Annerley
There will be various guest speakers who will be speaking about the purpose of this day along with various performances and art exhibitions.
ASHFIELD
Bethlehem College
EVENT: One of the hundreds of ENO Schools (Environment Online) that will plant trees for the International Day of Peace as a symbol for environmental protection, international co-operation, cultural diversity, tolerance and peace. (http://eno.joensuu.fi/treeceremony.htm)
BEDFORD PARK
Contact: Ailsa Breheny & Jane Etherton
Flinders Housing
Email: janeetherton@yahoo.com.au
EVENT:  hosting an event for on campus residents to attend .
BELLINGEN, NSW
Contact: Solveig Larsen
www.artangel.com.au/solveiglarsen
Email: solveig@idx.com.au
EVENT:  holding guded visualizations and a concert .

BLAYNEY
St. Joseph's Central School
Email:stjoeys@mac.com
EVENT:  Holding a Peace Day Liturgy where we will plant trees to make a peace garden, each student will make a pin wheel for peace and we will raise money by painting peace signs on our faces for donations

BLAYNEY
St. Joseph's School, Blayney
Email: AGarraway@blayney.nsw.gov.au
EVENT:  St Joseph's School, Blayney have today participated in a variety of special events held throughout today including a special Peace Day Prayer Service at Noon. Students contributes a gold coin donation to raise funds for the development of a peace garden.


BRISBANE
International Day of Peace Alliance
Convenor: Richard Cowley Convenor
PO Box 2063
Ashgrove West QLD 4060
AUSTRALIA
M +61 (0) 412 189 787
E convenor@idpa.org.au
W www.idpa.org.au
EVENT:  More than a dozen events taking place in Brisbane starting September 16 through the International Day of Peace.

Current list of Brisbane events:
 http://www.idpa.org.au/index.php?pr=Events_~_WHATS_ON

BRISBANE
Parliament House Lawn, September 21, 9:30 am
EVENT:  Pinwheels For Peace on Parliament House Lawn
Primary School students participating in global Pinwheels event.
Contact International Day of Peace Alliance, convenor@idpa.org.au
BRISBANE
City Hall, Main Auditorium, September 21, 12-2pm
EVENT:  Free Concert in City Hall
A Free Concert Featuring: Kev Carmody, Margaret Roadknight, Tenzin Choegyal, The Esplanados, Mirna Nehme, the Samotsvety Russian Choir.
Contact International Day of Peace Alliance, convenor@idpa.org.au
BRISBANE
King George Square, opp. City Hall, September 21, 12-4pm
EVENT:  Peace Fair!
Street art, exhibits, lean more about or JOIN! peace groups.
Contact International Day of Peace Alliance, mpandvhenry@yahoo.com
BRISBANE
Just Peace Queensland
Email:annettebrownlie@optusnet.com.au
EVENT:  we are members of the International Day of Peace alliance and are organising a public information fair on the day to follow a peace concert in the Brisbane City hall.
BRISBANE
Indooroopilly Primary School
EVENT:  writing cards, making doves.
BURLEIG HEADS
Yoga in Daily Life
Email: goldcoast@yogaindailylife.org.au
Web: www.yogaindailylife.org.au
EVENT:  Free Peace Meditation and Bracelet making - to support unity among religions, cultures and nations .
BYRON
Byron Peace Group
Enquiries Thursday's program - Margo 66858382, 0401249732
Saturday's program - Harsha 66807380, go2harsha@yahoo.com.au
Gareth Smith/Council of Peace - 66858410 maxigar@gmail.com
SEPTEMBER 21: Peace Dreaming begins on Thursday, 21st September, International Day of Peace. There will be a Dawn Ceremony and Peace Vigil at the Peace Pole, and a program of prayer, meditation, chants, singing bowls, a wishing tree for messages of peace, a peace flag drop, a music concert and a global peace link-up at 12 noon.
SEPTEMBER 23:  Paddle Out for Peace, Sat 23rd Sept, Byron Main Beach
Ian Cohen, Greens Upper House MP and peace activist, will lead the Byron Peace Flotilla in a Paddle Out for Peace, on Saturday, 23rd September, at 10 am, from the Peace Pole next to the Byron Bay Surf Club. Local clubs, including nippers,short boarders, bodyboarders, longboarders, kayakers and the odd rubber duck, are invited to participate to send the wave of peace out from Byron Bay over the oceans and across the globe. The peaceriders will assemble at the Peace Pole at 9.30am. They will receive a ceremonial send off from local elders, aboriginal dancers, peace activists and the Byron community and be serenaded to the waters edge by the siren sounds of the Byron Peace Orchestra, with didge, drums, horns, pipes and sacred chants. All shire residents are invited to cheer our peace messengers and all musos are invited to be a part of the Peace Orchestra. Then, weather permitting, out of the skies will descend Peace Man, flying on the tail of the Peace Dove. There will be peace kites, peace dances and peace councils, with peace activist Gareth Smith launching a campaign to declare Byron Shire as a Council for Peace.
At 11 am, trumpets will herald the start of the Spring into Peace Parade from the Peace Pole.
The parade will end at Railway Park, where the spring fever hots up with a free Planetary Peace Concert at 1pm. Youth bands, hip hop, rap, Irish, reggae, jazz, world music, comedy, poetry and a Sunset Ceremony - its all happening at Peace Dreaming, Byron's grassroots peacefest, which is bound to end with - what else - a group hug!
CANNONVALE, QUEENSLAND
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
CARRYONG, VICTORIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
CLUNES, NEW SOUTH WALES
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
DARWIN
Palmerston Campus Library, Charles Darwin University , September 21, 7pm
EVENT:   Prayers for Peace
Citizenship Ceremony, Guest Speakers, Entertainment, Awards and more….followed by refreshments .
Contact International Day of Peace Alliance, admin@mcnt.org.au
DUNCRAIG, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
FURNLEIGH, NEW SOUTH WALES
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
FERNVALE, QUEENSLAND
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
GAWLER, SOUTH AUSTRALIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
GIDGEGANNUP
Self-Reliance For Zambia Inc
Website: http://www.selfrelianceforzambia.org
EVENT:  putting up pinwheels in the township and a minute of silence.
GIDGEGANNUP, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
GOLD COAST
Multifaith Devotions Group- URI Australia
Griffith University
Email: ralagiahasiapacific@yahoo.com.au
Tel: +61 (07) 55528765
EVENT:  forum where representatives from different religions and faith traditions from the Gold Coast will be gathering and giving presentations on Peace September 21 - 3 pm at Lecture Room G16_1.07 of Griffith University .
GOLD COAST
Room 5, GCCC Community Centre, 8 Lawson St. Southport, September 21, 12.15pm
EVENT:  Angel’s Kitchen Fundraiser Lunch
Raising money for Angel’s Kitchen in Southport. The kitchen provides 3-coruse meals to needy people, at no charge and is wholly staffed by volunteers. International Food, Raffles, Lucky Door entry Contact .
Contact International Day of Peace Alliance, convenor@idpa.org.au
HIGHTON
Byakko Shinko Kai/World Peace Prayer Society
Email: jennyfunston@gmail.com
Website: www.geocities.com/peaceof jenny
EVENT:  Interfaith Twilight, Candle lit Gathering "Out of Many, ONE". A call to all people of Geelong to join in a re-dedication of the Peace Pole in the Botanic Gardens, to join in saying the prayers of each faith group and to pray for the countries in each continent.
KIAMA, NEW SOUTH WALES
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
MANSFIELD
Mansfield Rudolph Steiner School and Mansfield Community
Email: fwaddy@mansfield.net.au
EVENT:  We have organized a town gathering in the centre nature strip of the town with African welcome drums a community choir to create community singing , singing repeatedly "There will be Peace on Earth now ther is peace in my heart" as inspired by Chris James aN Australian Peace keaper and song writer.We will be conducting origami peace dove workshops for kids and childrens peace day drawings for the public library, we have guest speakers and a Peace candle lighting. After the gathering we are all having a Peace Day celebration at 5.00pmm at the local pub.
MELBOURNE
Peace Organisation of Australia, Inc.
Group size: 200
Contact person: Tim Wright
Phone: 0400 967 233
Email: tim@poa.org.au
Website: www.poa.org.au
IDP Vigil :  WALK FOR PEACE Thursday 21 September, 1.00 pm, State Library of Victoria, Cnr Swanston and Latrobe Sts, Melbourne. A walk in support of a 24-hour global ceasefire. Fundraising event to be held in the evening.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
MELBOURNE
The RupertG Global Academy of Sacred Music
Rupert G - contemporary violinist, composer
Website: www.rupertg.com
EVENT :  FREE LUNCHTIME International Day Of Peace Concert - THURSDAY 21st September 2006 at 1pm Scots Church, Cnr Russell & Collins St, City
"Creating Inner and Outer Peace through Mystical Improvisation"
Inspired original Sacred & Classical Music RupertG- solo violin
MELBOURNE
"STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE"
a night of comedy in recognition of Peace Day
THE COMICS LOUNGE - Melbourne, Australia (Thurs 9-21-06) http://www.thecomicslounge.com.au
One of more than 45 comedy club performances in support of the International Day of Peace. For a complete list of participating comedy clubs: ThinkPeace.net

Picture: by Nicki Connolly, Herald Sun		 MELBOURNE
Article in Herald Sun, August 9, 2006
EVENT:  MATT Gardiner and Darren Scott have installed almost 7000 paper cranes at Fed Square to mark the 61st anniversary of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. The cranes will fill the Fracture Galleries for six weeks before being given to children's cancer wards on World Peace Day, September 21.
MELBOURNE
Prince Alfred Hotel, 191 Grattan St, Carlton, September 21, 7:30 pm
EVENT:   Trivia Night Entry is $10. Tables of eight. Plenty of excellent prizes. RSVP tim@poa.org.au. We will also be launching the Australian Journal of Peace Studies. Download flyer (click here) .
MELBOURNE
Melbourne Metro YHA
78 Howard Street
Email: melbmetro@yhavic.org.au
Tel: +61 3 9329 8599
Web: www.yha.com.au
EVENT:   YHA Victoria believes in fostering international peace and understanding through travel. We will celebrate Peace Day with a barbeque on the rooftop at Melbourne Metro YHA on 21 September, from 6 - 8pm, for travellers and locals alike. The Backpacker Essentials Travel Photography Exhibition is being displayed at Melbourne Metro YHA from 11 - 30 September and Peace Day attendees will have the opportunity to view the exhibition during the barbeque.

MULLUMBIMBY
Face Up to Peace
Group size: unknown
Contact person: Pash Galbavy
Phone: 02 6684 5241
Email: info@unmaskit.com
Website: www.faceuptopeace.com
IDP Vigil :  During the lead up to Peace Day, on September 16th & 17th, we will make masks representing our visions of peace to raise awareness for the governmental Departments of and Ministries for Peace efforts worldwide.


(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
NAROOMA, NSW
Narooma High School
Contact: Tiffany Hart, Laurena Basutu and Naomi Flynn
Email: thehart4@bigpond.net
EVENT :   We have made up little red hearts and have distributed them around our school to each member. We have made a slogan which is on a banner, our posters and on the hearts which says "Peace begins in the heart". 850 children will get the hearts and receive knowledge what the day is about. The peace bell will be braodcast through the school at 11am and an assembely will be held were student will have the opportunity to express their view on peace. And students will attend the Rotary Park ceremonies. Also the art department is dressing up all in reds and pinks and we are getting a photographer to take a photo of the department in the love heart formation. And will be sending the photos to the local newspapers. We are Yr 12 students tring to help our school community become aware of the days importance and also because we are the youth in todays society we are setting up a peaceful environment in our school for a day. As we have a anti-bulling scheme this will help reinforcing the ideals of the scheme and hopefully the students and teachers will absorb the message, embrace it and eventually emulate it!!!
NASHUA, NEW SOUTH WALES
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
PERTH, WA
Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS)
Website: http://www.wacoss.org.au
EVENT :  2006 Bridging Dinner - People Places & Peace
The Bridging Dinner is a community event which aims to provide an opportunity for people of different backgrounds to come together and share a meal, conversation and goodwill. This year, the event is being hosted by the Western Australian Council of Social Service (WACOSS). Join us for an evening of harmony and peace as we work towards bridging cultural divides and celebrate International Peace Day. 6.30pm Thursday September 21st Annalakshmi On The Swan Restaurant Barrack Street Jetty Perth.
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
PERTH, WA
Contact: Therresa Davis
Mercedes College
Email: tgibson@mercedes.wa.edu.au
EVENT : Pinwheels for peace and Praying for peace .
PYREE, NSW
Bomaderry High School
Tel: 0422166638
 EVENT : school assembly talk on peace. we've showed the PEACE ON DAY documentary to raise money last year. observe a mintue's silence at 12:00 noon. .
ROCKHAMPTON, QUEENSLAND
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
SEMAPHORE
Sarah's Sister's Cafe
Email: admin@crystallinepeaceproject.org
Website: www.crystallinepeaceproject.org
EVENT :  Morning Peace Meditation. Please email to book, if you wish to join us in intentionally radiating peace.
SOUTHPORT
South Coast Youth Health Education Serivce Inc. YHES House
Email: admin@yhes.org.au
Website: www.yhes.org.au/
EVENT :  We will be purchasing a white ribbon for all staff and visitors and participating in a one minutes silence at noon followed by a Peace Luncheon.

SYDNEY
Ministry For Peace
Website: www.ministryforpeace.org.au
EVENT :  24 Hour Peace Vigil - Midnight to Midnight.
21 SEPTEMBER - VICTORIA PARK, BROADWAY
PRAYER - MEDITATION - MUSIC - DANCE - ABORIGINAL SMOKING CEREMONY DIDGERIDOO & MORE, WITH A STATEMENT FOR PEACE FROM THE LORD MAYOR, CLOVER MOORE AND OTHER NOTABLES All friends of peace welcome.

Sponsored by MINISTRY FOR PEACE - AUSTRALIA A NON PROFIT ORGANISATION PART OF A GLOBAL INITIATIVE CALLING ON WORLD GOVERNMENTS TO ESTABLISH MINISTRIES AND DEPARTMENTS OF PEACE WORLDWIDE
Full-size poster (PDF)
SYDNEY
Nithyananda Bliss Team _ Life Bliss Foundation_Sydney
Group size: TBA
Contact person: Lauren Revell
Phone: 612 - 95893138
Email: missrevell@yahoo.com.au
Website: www.nithyananda.org
IDP Vigil :  Sydney's Nithyananda Bliss Team will promote and honour the United Nations call for peace by coming together for a group meditation between 7pm & 7:30pm to increase the positivity of collective consciousness. Paramahamsa Nithyananda's mission is to work towards global peace through individual transformation using meditation.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
SYDNEY
"STAND-UP FOR INTERNATIONAL PEACE"
a night of comedy in recognition of Peace Day
SYDNEY COMEDY STORE - Sydney, Australia (Thurs. 9-21-06)
http://www.comedystore.com.au
One of more than 45 comedy club performances in support of the International Day of Peace. For a complete list of participating comedy clubs: ThinkPeace.net
SYDNEY
Yoga In Daily Life
Email: info@yogaindailylife.org.au
Website: www.yogaindailylife.org.au
EVENT :  To support this day all Yoga classes at the Sydney Yoga in Daily Life Centres on Thursday September 21 will be FREE of charge. Peace within creates peace without.
SYDNEY
Stop the War Coalition Sydney
Tel: 0404 015 789, 0401 900 690
Email: info@stopwarcoalition.org
Website: www.stopwarcoalition.org
EVENT :  Sydney - Thursday, September 21 Rally 5:30pm - Sydney Town Hall Organised by Stop the War Coalition - Sydney: 0404 015 789, 0401 900 690 .
SYDNEY
St Francis Xavier's Primary School Croydon Park
Email: o_moussallem@hotmail.com
 EVENT : Planting a Peace Pole along with 1minute silence at noon as well as spinning approximately 300 pinwheels .
SYDNEY
the Kundalini Yoga Centre
phone: +61293632133
website: www.kundaliniyogacentre.com
 EVENT : a special yoga class, including meditation and prayer for world peace .
SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES
PINWHEELS FOR PEACE confirmed location.
More than 1350 schools and groups around the world participated last year in the Pinwheels For Peace program to celebrate Peace Day, creating and displaying 1/2 million pinwheels for peace to inspire their communities to imagine whirled peace - This year many more will participate. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
TOWNSVILLE
House of Prayer and Spirituality
Contact person: Loraine Peach
Email: lorpea@bigpond.com.au
IDP Vigil :  Gatherings and Prayers for Peace.
(for more IDP Vigils see: www.IDPvigil.com)
TORRENSVILLE
Thebarton Senior College
Email: eva.kannis@tsc.sa.edu.au
Website: www.tsc.sa.edu.au
EVENT :  Flag raising ceremony, music, minute silence

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Peace Day CONTACTS

International Day of Peace Alliance
Richard Cowley Convenor
PO Box 2063
Ashgrove West QLD 4060 AUSTRALIA
P +61 (0) 412 189 787
E: convenor@idpa.org.au
W: www.idpa.org.au

Peace Day SUPPORTERS

Please ask your favorite group, organization or religious institution to support
The International Day of Peace

(*The opinions of these organizations are their own.
Pathways To Peace and The International Day of Peace NGO Committee at the UN
do not necessarily support the views expressed by these organizations
that support the International Day of Peace.)

Peace Day CELEBRATIONS

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA
2005- In Melbourne, students carried a 150 meter rainbow flag with the words "Peace One Day" in a parade organized by the Peace Organisation of Australia.
www.abc.net.au/melbourne/stories/s1466374.htm
DEVONPORT, AUSTRALIA
2005- In Devonport, a Community Walk was conducted, visiting the city's first permanent peace pole planted earlier this year.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/australia.htm)
COCKBURN CITY, AUSTRALIA
2005- In Cockburn City in Western Australia, a Peace Day display was set up in the public library inviting the community to participate, and a celebration took place next door at the Civic Center. All participants received a bag of gifts including a copy of the city's Peace Day Proclamation, "May Peace Prevail On Earth" buttons and bumperstickers, and cardboard sheets for making your own peace pole. 4 year old Nina Dakin led everyone in singing 'The Peace Song' and a Peace Candle was lit "to send the light of peace to everyone in the world.”
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2005wpps/australia.htm)
KARRATHA, AUSTRALIA
2005- Year 6 Students at Tambrey Primary School in Karratha, Western Australia (outback) celebrated the International Day of Peace with pinwheels for peace. (www.pinwheelsforpeace.com)
AUSTRALIA
2005- The Murrindindi Roots & Shoots chapter flew a Giant Peace Dove as part of their celebration of the International Day of Peace.
(www.janegoodall.org/peace-day/gallery2005)
AUSTRALIA
2004 -The Byron Peace Carnival is a celebration of the spirit and culture of peace that exists in the Rainbow Region. The Carnival gives local groups an opportunity to display the ways that they work to build peace and a sense of community. The festival opens with the descending of a twenty-metre rainbow-peace flag borne by parachutists who land at the Festival site to have the flag blessed by the elders of the Bundjalung people.
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/australia.htm)
AUSTRALIA
2004- Evatt Primary School was one of the hundreds of ENO Schools (Environment Online) in 50 countries that planted trees at 12 Noon for the International Day of Peace as a symbol for environmental protection and international co-operation in the field of environmental education, cultural diversity, tolerance and peace.(www.edu.joensuu.fi/eno/treeceremony.htm)
AUSTRALIA
2004- Great Southern Grammar was one of the hundreds of ENO Schools (Environment Online) in 50 countries that planted trees at 12 Noon for the International Day of Peace as a symbol for environmental protection and international co-operation in the field of environmental education, cultural diversity, tolerance and peace. (www.edu.joensuu.fi/eno/treeceremony.htm)
GEELONG, AUSTRALIA
2004 -A Peace Pole planting ceremony took place at the Geelong Botanical Gardens on the International Day of Peace. The Mayor of Geelong welcomed the Peace Pole stating, " The more prayers and meditation which goes on, the more harmonious a community becomes."
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2004wpps/australia.htm)
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA
2003 - In Brisbane, the "Rhythm Of Peace" Multi-Faith/Multicultural Programme included an uplifting World Peace Flag Ceremony with the flags of the world being carried by more than 80 youth, followed by musical performances and interfaith prayer led by leaders from 18 different faiths from the local community,
(www.internationaldayofpeace.org/events/2003/australia.htm)
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