# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm (+11:00)
- **Event Description**: The Mick Dark Talk for the Future is an annual keynote address on the environment that honours the legacy of Mick Dark, who in 1989 gifted Varuna, the National Writers’ House to the writers of Australia. Mick was an ardent and committed environmentalist, and this year, in collaboration with the Blue Mountains Conservation Society, the Festival is honoured to welcome Bob Brown, an indomitable leader of Australia’s environmental movement to deliver this prestigious address.

KEY INFO
Date: Sunday, 1 November 2026
Time: 5:00-6:00pm
Venue: Tibbi Whalan Hall
Tickets & More Info: https://www.bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au/events/the-mick-dark-talk

Bob Brown is an acclaimed author, philosopher and green activist. His earlier books include Wild Rivers, Lake Pedder, Tarkine Trails, The Greens, Memo for a Saner World, Earth, In Balfour St., Optimism, Green Nomads (1 and 2), Four Days on Islay and Thera. Bob's Defiance, Stories From Nature and its Defenders was released in October 2025.

This event is part of the 2026 Blue Mountains Writers Festival, head to bluemountainswritersfestival.com.au for more information.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/katoomba/the-mick-dark-talk-for-the-future-bob-brown/200030775938326
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, trips-adventures
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 18

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Katoomba 
- **state**: NS
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia
- **lat**: -33.71442
- **long**: 150.31108
- **full address**: 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia, 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia, Katoomba 

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown being held?
  - **A:** THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown takes place on Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sun, 01 Nov, 2026 at 06:00 pm at 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia, 81-83 Katoomba St, Katoomba NSW 2780, Australia, Katoomba .
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown?
  - **A:** THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown is organized by Blue Mountains Writers' Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Katoomba , this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE MICK DARK TALK FOR THE FUTURE | Bob Brown sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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