Introduction

Abstract

The introductory chapter explains the significance of this work as an account of the first-known successful forest blockade in history. It engages with arguments that the Australian protest movement merely represents a mimicking of the international scene, offering the alternative argument that the Australian environment movement has in fact been an activist pioneer of global influence. The United States looks to Earth First! as an example of radical environmental activism, while Britain is well known for its hard-hitting anti-roads campaigns. Yet, without the influence of Terania Creek, these events and organisations arguably would not have achieved the level of success and recognition that they have. The remarkable story of Terania Creek and its consequent influence deserve to be recognised in the annals of history.