The Tasmanian Land Conservancy offers a range of protected properties for purchase. Purchasing one of these unique land areas, enables you to directly contribute to safeguarding Tasmania’s irreplaceable biodiversity.
“Of the hundreds of properties the estate agents bombarded us with, it was hard to judge their natural values. The TLC’s advice was invaluable. It was very important to us that the protected land was large enough to prosper and provide viable habitat for plants and animals. We live on the land and see ourselves as caretakers.”
– Janice & Rolf, Revolving Fund property purchasers
How the Revolving Fund works
Through Revolving Fund programs, the TLC purchases land with significant natural values, places a Conservation Covenant on the title (a legally binding agreement under the Tasmanian Nature Conservation Act 2002), and then returns the property to the market for sale. Covenants are registered on the property in perpetuity, providing long-term assurance that important conservation values will be protected and managed for generations to come.
Covenanted properties include areas excluded from the covenant so future owners can build a home and undertake normal residential activities (subject to Council approval). In the area under Covenant, activities that could impact conservation values are restricted, while essential land management—such as track maintenance, boundary fencing, and ecological burning—remains permitted, along with appropriate recreational uses like walking and birdwatching.
When a Revolving Fund property is sold, the new owners become custodians of their own conservation reserve and importantly, proceeds from sales are reinvested to purchase additional high-conservation properties.
Find out more about how the Revolving Fund works and read landholder stories – PDF
New Leaf Carbon properties
We also offer properties from the New Leaf Carbon Project, part of the former Gunns forestry estate now recognised for their conservation values. Some properties are subject to carbon agreements requiring forests to remain intact until 2038.
Proceeds from these sales are directed to the TLC General Fund providing great value to supporting our reserve management, landholder engagement, ecological monitoring, and core operations.
Find out more about the New Leaf Carbon Project here – PDF
Read more: https://tasland.org.au/2012/01/the-new-leaf-project/
Current Properties For Sale
Enquire about our Revolving Fund program
The Tasmanian Land Conservancy’s Revolving Fund activities are funded from a number of sources. The primary funding source is the Australian Government’s Forest Conservation Fund. Other funding sources include the King Island Natural Resource Management Group and the Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment. Properties purchased with funds from the Australian Government and advertised for sale will be identified using an appropriate logo.