Earth Hour 2010

About Earth Hour:

The Worlds first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney Australia. A year later and Earth Hour went global! In 2007 2.2 million Australian homes and businesses turned their lights off for one hour, in 2008 50 million people across 35 countries joined in.

Even National icons take part and switch off their lights including Sydney Harbour Bridge, The Golden Gate Bridge, The CN Tower and even the Colosseum.

"Earth Hour 2010 takes place on Saturday 27 March at 8.30pm (local time) and is a global call to action to every individual, every business and every community throughout the world. It is a call to stand up, to take responsibility, to get involved and lead the way towards a sustainable future. Iconic buildings and landmarks from Europe to Asia to the Americas will stand in darkness. People across the world from all walks of life will turn off their lights and join together in celebration and contemplation of the one thing we all have in common – our planet." www.earthhour.org

Support Earth Hour 2010 with Nomads Hostels

Nomads is working towards being much more enviromentally friendly so taking part in Earth Hour is something we're looking forward to - find out more about our sustainability charter. Every single one of our backpackers hostels will be taking part in Earth Hour 2010. In addition to switching off all the lights (and encouraging all the backpackers to ensure their bedroom lights also stay off) each hostel will be hosting a Earth Hour party.

Contact each individual hostel for details of their Earth Hour plans... (Choose the country then destination city from the "hostels" drop down menu above). Each hostel will be displaying a poster in their reception area (see above right) with further details on their hostels plans.

• Auckland

Nomads Fat Camel Backpackers Hostel and Nomads Auckland Backpackers Hostel will be meeting at their hostels' reception at 7pm and then all making their way to Mount Eden with candles to watch Earth Hour from this great viewpoint! Throughout the day backpackers will be encouraged to use the stairs instead of the lifts, to unplug their phones and laptops when they've finished charging and obviously to switch off their room lights during Earth Hour.

• Byron Bay

Nomads Byron Bay Backpackers will light up reception, the terrace and the lounge with candles. More details to follow.... The Arts Factory Backpackers Lodge is currently planning an acoustic night in the courtyard with loads of candles to light up the area

• Cairns

Nomads Cairns Backpackers Hostel asks all backpackers to meet at Serpent Bar at 7.30pm to meet and prepare for Earth Hour. There will be a candle-lit BBQ, fire-twirlers and live acoustic music to mark this important event! Nomads Esplanade Backpackers will be doing a Glow in the Dark Fluro party, starting on the Esplanade with a BBQ with candles - fluro sticks and makeup - glow in the dark frizbee - glow sticks and poi. Everyone on check in and every backpacker staying will get a glow stick to encourage them to join in.

• Melbourne

Central Melbourne All Nations Backpackers Hostel has live music in the bar (by candle-light of course!). Nomads Melbourne Backpackers is encouraging any guest staying at the hostel to join us for an acoustic jam session by candlelight in the lounge!

• Noosa

Live entertainment by "Jay C Rider & Friends" from 7pm-10pm at Nomads Noosa Backpackers Hostel. (8.30-9.30pm unplugged). All power in the hostel and bar will be turned off and we will be using candles for table lighting and encourage people to dress in their respective countries flag/colours.

• Sydney

Westend Backpackers Hostel Sydney are doing an 'Earth Jam' - everyone's going to bring their guitars and instruments and they're going to have a jam and a few beers in the reception area with all the lights off

• Queenstown

Our Queenstown Backpackers Hostel will be hosting a glow in the dark party - full details to come....

• Wellington

Nomads Capital Backpackers Hostel in Wellington will be hosting an Earth Hour party in Blend Bar  (ground floor of the hostel) with live acoustic music, a candle-lit dinner and a few good drink specials!