The takayna / Tarkine wilderness in northwest Tasmania contains the largest area of cool temperate, Gondwana rainforest within Australia — a living relic of when Australia was part of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana. It is home to the Tasmanian devil, spotted-tailed quoll, and hundreds of species of plants, fungi and invertebrates found nowhere else on earth.
Despite its extraordinary ecological and cultural significance, the takayna / Tarkine remains under constant threat from mining exploration, logging proposals, and the relentless pressure of off-road vehicles that damage fragile soils and vegetation.
The Paddy Pallin Foundation has been a long-time supporter of campaigns to protect this irreplaceable wilderness. We fund advocacy, legal interventions and community engagement to secure permanent protection for the takayna / Tarkine.
takayna is the name used by the Tarkiner people — the Traditional Custodians of this country. We acknowledge their deep connection to this land and support the inclusion of First Nations perspectives in all conservation decisions relating to takayna.
Together we can protect Australia's most threatened ecosystems and species.
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