Melbourne Youth Climate Cafe

Climate Cafes offer a supported conversation to talk about our wonderous planet, connect and share thoughts and feelings with like-minded peers. These events recognise that eco-anxiety is a leading contributor to mental ill-health (Orygen 2023).

Presented by Museums Victoria and Orygen and hosted by the City of Melbourne, this special edition Melbourne Youth Climate Café is for young people aged 18 to 25.

The global climate cafe movement creates moments of connection for people to come together to talk about our shared world. There is no agenda, advice given or call to action, just an open, supported conversation with Orygen youth mental health and Museums Victoria science experts on hand.

Getting to Greenline Hub

The Greenline Hub is an oval building on Birrarung Marr walk, along the river, behind Fed Square.

Train: Flinders Street station

Tram: Federation Square/Swanston Street, Trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67, 72

Use the pedestrian lights on Swanston Street, near the Princess Bridge, and walk across and onto Birrarung Marr Walk along the river.

The Greenline Hub is about 200m down on the left.

Photo of the Greenline Hub building and directions in images below.

For any questions or support:

Krystel Bendle | Krystel.bendle@melbourne.vic.gov.au

About AlterCOP

Co-founded by The Matcha Initiative and The Transmutation Principle, AlterCOP Summits aim to keep corporate and the public informed of COP proceedings and outcomes, facilitate discourse and knowledge learning on corporate sustainability in a localised context, foster collaboration among various actors (professionals, academics, youth, NPOs, community groups, and policymakers) and inspire action.

As Australia prepares to potentially host COP31, we have a unique opportunity and responsibility to open up climate dialogue to all and show that local actions to mitigate and adapt to climate change are already happening across different communities.

Running alongside the United Nations (UN) COP30 agenda, the four-day event will foster grassroots ownership of global climate goals while amplifying local and regional engagement across Australia.

Learn more about AlterCOP 30 Australia: www.altercop.com/australia

About People For Nature

People For Nature is a volunteer-powered environmental charity empowering communities through climate and biodiversity education, citizen conservation, and science. We believe that when Australians understand and connect with nature, they’re more likely to protect it — safeguarding our climate, ecosystems, and well-being. Your tax-deductible donation helps us bring initiatives like AlterCOP30 to life and inspire real change for nature. https://www.peoplefornature.org.au/donate