The march has finished and some protesters are enjoying the early evening in the park.
Spring Street, Collins Street, Exhibition Street, Russell Street and Flinders Street remain closed but will re-open soon.
All Collins Street and Flinders Street tram services have resumed along their normal lines.
Police say they did not respond to any incidents at the protest, and no arrests were made.
Amaya Vecellio sits with her four-and-a-half-month-old Zephyr in Treasury Gardens. She said she felt energised by the experience today.
Amaya Vecellio and her child, Zephyr.Credit:Charlotte Grieve
"I thought it was really really powerful. A beautiful atmosphere. Seeing people from the past and meeting new people, I love the different age ranges here too," she said.
"Mums like me with babies strapped on, it's incredible to see what people are willing to do to be involved. It feels like everyone's coming with a spirit of optimism. It's really exciting."
Painter Daniel Wurm, 45, and commercial abseiler, Kieran McCoey, 58, think it's important for tradies to show their support for climate change.
Painter Daniel Wurm, 45, and commercial abseiler, Kieran McCoey, 58.Credit:Charlotte Grieve
"I think a lot of tradies are afraid to support climate movement, they think it's not cool. The culture among tradies has not been supportive but that's because they don't understand the seriousness of it. I think that’s why it's important for us to make a statement. A lot of us a family men, that’s the biggest problem for me. I'm about to have my first child," Wurm said.
"It doesn't matter what you do, we're all in this together, this is our last stand. People are not seeing how desperate this is," McCoey said.
Protesters at Treasury Gardens.Credit:Joe Armao
Protesters mount a tram stop on the corner of Spring Street and Collins Street.Credit:Chris Hopkins
It’s the first strike for Arlo Scott-Tunen, 10. "I think it’s unfair that politicians are putting their lives over climate. They need to think about the future because my future and everyone else’s future depends on them."
Arlo Scott-Tunen, 10, at Melbourne's protest.Credit:Charlotte Grieve
Melbourne's train network is running as normal, though the entrance to Parliament Station is busy.
Some trams routes have resumed after earlier delays:
- Route 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 19, 57, 59, 64, 67 and 72 trams have resumed following the earlier disruption. Delays may occur as we restore normal frequency.
- No Route 70 trams between Stop 7B Rod Laver Arena and Docklands.
- No Route 75 trams between Stop 13 Simpson St and Docklands.
- Limited shuttle trams run between Docklands and Stop 4 Flinders Street Station/Elizabeth Street.
- City Circle will not run from 1pm until last tram.
- Route 11 trams divert via Bourke St between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park.
- Route 12 and 109 trams divert via La Trobe St between Stop 12 St Vincent’s Plaza and Stop 124 Batman Park.
- No Route 48 trams between Stop 13 Simpson St and Victoria Harbour Docklands.
- Limited shuttle trams run between Docklands and Stop 5 Elizabeth St.
- We recommend using City loop trains as an alternative.
Students at RMIT University were offered full marks on part of an environmental design project for attending Friday's climate strike in Melbourne and documenting their participation.
The university says it will look at the decision to make sure the integrity of assessment in the subject has not been compromised, but that it understands staff and students are passionate about conserving the environment.
A university spokesperson said the teacher encouraged students to attend the rally on the basis that it was educational and relevant to the project.
"Students in this course are currently completing a design project, and a component of this project relates to environmental impact and ethics," the spokesperson said.
"While the teacher has determined that the conversation at today's global climate strike is educational and relevant to the learning for this project, RMIT will of course be looking at the decision to ensure that assessment integrity is maintained."
The project is worth 5 per cent of one assessment in the subject.
Classes at RMIT were held as normal during Friday's strike, but the university said it knew many of its students and staff wanted to join the rally.
"While we will continue to listen to feedback, we must balance the experience of our students, which is why university operations are continuing today.
"We acknowledge there are a number of students who wish to participate in the strike and our staff have been working to ensure they would not be disadvantaged in doing so."
Organisers School Strike 4 Climate say 300,000 protestors attended today's events across Australia.
Here's the estimated ladder, with Melbourne leading the way:
- Melbourne - 100,000
- Sydney - 80,000
- Brisbane - 30,000
- Adelaide - 20,000
- Hobart - 20,000
- Canberra - 15,000
- Perth - 10,000
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