Convoy to Canberra

Convoy to Canberra
Convoy to Canberra
Part of COVID-19 protests in Australia
Date	31 January 2022 – 13 February 2022
Location	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Caused by	COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, opposition to federal and state COVID-19 mitigation and vaccination policies
Methods	Convoy
Status	Ended
Parties
Convoy to Canberra Sovereign citizen movement; Ultra-religious groups; United Australia Party; One Nation; Right-wing Indigenous rights activists; Rebel News; Coalition (factions) ; ;	Australian Government; National Capital Authority; ACT Police; Australian Federal Police; Supported by: Australian Greens; Australian Labor Party; Coalition (majority); State premiers;
Lead figures
	Clive Palmer; Craig Kelly; George Christensen; Gerard Rennick; Pauline Hanson; Andrew Barr; Scott Morrison;
Number
c.10,000
Arrests and charges
Arrested	4
Charged	1

The convoy to Canberra was an anti-vaccine mandate protest in Australia between late January and mid-February 2022 that was inspired by the Canadian Freedom Convoy protest in Ottawa. Thousands of protesters converged on the Australian capital city of Canberra, camping near the Australian Parliament, National Library and the National Press Club. As with the Canadian protest, the Canberra protest was organised through various social media platforms including Facebook, Telegram, GoFundMe, and GiveSendGo. By 13 February, most of the convoy protesters had dispersed after local authorities moved them in preparation for the Royal Canberra Show.