Terania Creek and the Forging of Modern Environmental Activism

Vanessa Bible is an Honorary Associate and Adjunct Lecturer in History and Peace Studies at the University of New England, Australia. As both an academic and an activist, Vanessa’s research interests lie within the environmental humanities and include environmental peace, environmental advocacy, and Australian environmental history, with a specific focus on counterculture and activism.

“This book increases our understanding of collective activism and the history of the Australian environmental movement and goes a long way to explain how a small patch of rainforest was able to survive the threat posed by bulldozers.” (Margaret Cook, Australian Historical Studies, Vol. 49 (4), 2018)

• 1 Introduction.- 2 Australian Counterculture.- 3 The Terania Native Forest Action Group.- 4 The Blockade.- 5 The Spirit of Terania.- 6 Conclusion.