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We manage over 812,000 hectares of forests and land in Tasmania for a range of social, environmental and economic values. 


We take our responsibility as a forest manager seriously, and are continually working to care for forest values respectfully, innovatively and sustainably. 

Our Focus

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Read our Annual Report 2020/2021

Forest Management

Setting new standards in land management

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We work with mountain bike groups and councils to develop mountain bike trails. We’ve been doing this since the early 2000s.

A new Concept Plan for Derby will see a precinct of 930 hectares containing world-class mountain biking trails, maintained into perpetuity. &nbsp;The Derby Concept Plan was developed in partnership between Sustainable Timber Tasmania, Dorset Council and Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service, and is the precursor to a long term Derby Precinct Masterplan that is currently in development.

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Derby Concept Plan

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Sustainable Timber Tasmania is presently developing a Swift parrot management plan in consultation with stakeholders to detail the strategies and corresponding actions which aims to contribute to the conservation of the Swift parrot through targeted management on Permanent Timber Production Zone (PTPZ) land.

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Forest management for Swift parrot

Learn more

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Swift parrot

In early February, Sustainable Timber Tasmania will commence operations to partially harvest two areas of public production forest neighbouring Derby.&nbsp;The Blue Derby mountain bike trails are entirely outside of the harvest areas. As a result of direct stakeholder feedback, Sustainable Timber Tasmania has implemented an extended rider separation zone and carefully planned operations to further maintain the rider experience and minimise impact to the trails.

Read the information sheet

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What's happening in Derby

Huon pine is a valuable timber. It’s highly sought after by craft makers and boat builders. We salvage Huon pine on the Teepookana Plateau from logs left behind from past harvesting. We have been doing this for the last 25 years.&nbsp;

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Planting for future generations

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Huon pine: planting for the future 

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We’re always looking for extraordinary people to join our team. Our people work across Tasmania.

Careers

Current vacancies

Be extraordinary with us

Island Specialty Timbers finds and sells Tasmanian specialty timber.  It’s a commercial business we run.

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Island Specialty Timbers

There are places across Tasmania where you can collect your own firewood. Before you start collecting, you need to buy a firewood permit. You can buy one online or in our offices.

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Buy a firewood permit 

Collecting firewood 

There are areas across Tasmania where you can go hunting. To go hunting on our land, you need: a game licence or permit, a firearms licence and a permission to shoot.

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Hunting

Where you can hunt

We have a Responsible Wood Forest Management (AS4708:2013) certification. We also meet other standards. We are working towards Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC)® certification.