Thousands of climate activists launched kayaks and small boats into a major Australian harbour on Saturday as a flotilla protest entered its second day.
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![People dressed in red raise their arms in peaceful protest while standing on the beach at Newcastle Harbour.
[See video of flotilla action on the water in link above].
Rising Tide say their actions are peaceful, describing the event as a family-friendly mobilisation with a serious purpose.
Picture: NewsWire / Damian Shaw](https://media.universeodon.com/media_attachments/files/115/631/320/583/820/928/original/4fce3dbd14748714.jpg)