Emma Jade Dorge, 24, appears in court after allegedly obstructing police and breaching bail

A refugees rights activist charged after a protest in Brisbane has been bailed following a night in custody.

A refugees rights activist charged after a protest in Brisbane has been bailed following a night in custody.

Emma Jade Dorge, 24, appeared in Brisbane Magistrates Court charged with obstruct police and a breach of bail condition.

About a 100 protesters marched in the streets of Kangaroo Point yesterday blocking peak hour traffic as the Gabba Test finished.

Kangaroo Point Refugee protesters have taken to the street in an unauthorised protest this afternoon holding up afternoon traffic and those leaving the forth cricket test. Picture Twitter/@SophieUpcroft

The protest began about 5pm at the Kangaroo Point Central Hotel where scores of immigration detainees have been warehoused since last year.

The protesters headed down Main St chanting “we won’t stop until we free the refugees”.

A Queensland Police spokeswoman said there was no permit issued for the demonstration and it was “an unauthorised protest”.

Dorge was the only person charged following the incident.

Representing herself in court this morning Dorge indicated during a bail application that she was likely to plead not guilty to the charges.

If refused bail today she would spend months in custody for offences that are likely to only attract a fine if found guilty, she told the court.

“All of my alleged offences and history are for peaceful protesting. I don’t pose a risk to the community in being let out on bail,” she said.

Emma Dorge at an Extinction Rebellion protest in Brisbane's CBD on December 10. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Police opposed bail noting Dorge’s “ history of protest related offences”.

Magistrate Annette Hennessy granted bail stating she did not consider Dorge an “unacceptable risk”in the community.

The matter was adjourned to February 3.