Residents across Wannon are in Warrnambool today as part of a nationwide march for Palestine, emphasising the "really important role" regional communities have in "raising their voice".

Part organiser Jemila Rushton, of Warrnambool, was visibly emotional as she addressed the crowd that'd gathered at Moyjil (Point Ritchie) for the south-west's inaugural march for Palestine.

Ms Rushton said while it was the region's first event of its kind, Wannon For Palestine had held various events since 2023, beginning with a vigil at Warrnambool's Civic Green.

It's held film screenings, gatherings, and recently delivered an open letter to Dan Tehan.

She said the march to the city's Surf Lifesaving Club on Sunday, October 12, 2025 acknowledged many in the community "want our opinions to be heard", particularly calling for the federal government to intensify diplomatic pressure on Israel.

"A lot of people in the south-west are really passionate about this cause and really want to see action from our governments towards a free Palestine," Ms Rushton said.

"It's important for us to come together to demonstrate we actually have a voice in this community and we want our opinions to be heard.

"It's also important for us to come together for events like these because we are then able to support the many other tens of thousands of people that are gathering across Australia to support this cause.

"I know there are lots of events happening across the country in regional communities, there are events happening in Geelong, in Traralgon, in Gippsland, Castlemaine and Bendigo.

"Regional communities have a really important role to play in raising their voice and we shouldn't be forgotten just because we live in the regions."