"Safe space" and free ice-cream promised at Gong renewables event

There'll also be free face painting, lawn games and a raft of passionate people from different organisations ready to talk about the benefits of renewable energy including wind farms, community batteries, solar,and hydrogen from 11am to 1pm at Osborne Park.

Courtney "Coco" Venaglia from the Yes 2 Renewables group didn't like the term "rally" but said the event would be a "safe" space for people to get more information about renewable energy.

"There will be speakers ranging from local legends to experts, and lots of fun things for the kids," Venaglia said.

"We need to shift the power that we currently get from coal and gas over to a diverse renewable energy spectrum ... now to be able to meet the Net Zero Target."

The University of Wollongong Cycling Club will also be on hand offering free bike tune-ups for anyone who rode their way in, while the Electrify 2515 team will be making Electric Vehicle-powered smoothies.

A "social coastal cycle" has also been organised to leave Thirroul Station at 10am for supporters to use pedal power or e-bikes in a convoy (or via train) to get to the event.

Other organisations involved in the climate action event include SunPeople, Good for the Gong, Friends of the Earth, Australian Conservation Foundation, Tomorrow Movement and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition.

Families who want to take advantage of the free ice-cream are asked to register via Humanitix so kids don't miss out.