Under the current restrictions, this year's strike will look a little different, with a series of online and COVID-safe events planned to take place across Australia on September 25.

At this stage, the Cessnock strike will be conducted online, unless restrictions on public gatherings (which are currently limited to 20 people in NSW) change.

Strikers will stand - virtually - alongside First Nations communities affected by coal and gas expansion to demand the Federal Government rule out spending public money on gas and other fossil fuel projects.

"Building a sustainable future that supports transition job opportunities for those in the fossil fuel industry has always been one of our key tenets," said Campbell Knox, who spoke at last year's Cessnock School Strike 4 Climate.

"Right now, supporting that sustainable future coming out of COVID is the best way we can help our economy grow."

Cessnock student Vivienne Kelleher said she hopes fellow students, families and workers will step up to take part in this year's online Day of Action.

"Post-COVID, our politicians have an opportunity to build our future, creating jobs that care for country, climate and communities," she said.

"We don't want our future to be the ball that the government drops while they listen to the coal and gas industry."

In keeping with this sentiment, local performer Llynda Nairn has offered to teach juggling skills to local students keen to "show our politicians how it's done".

She will be at the tables near the Cessnock War Memorial on Thursdays at 4pm leading up to the Day of Action. Sign-making material will also be available so people can have their photo taken for the montage that will released on the day.

Photos can also be emailed to coalfieldsforclimateaction@gmail.com.

Take a look back at last year's Day of Action in the gallery below.