Stop the Robbins Island Wind Farm

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The proposed Robbins Island wind farm, backed by the mega-rich Ayala Group from the Philippines, poses a devastating risk to critically endangered birds and the last healthy Tasmanian Devil population. 

A global migratory hotspot at risk

Robbins Island is located on the southern end of one of the world’s most vital migratory bird routes. At least 19 endangered and treaty-protected seabird species rely on this area, including the Orange-bellied Parrot and the Tasmanian Wedge-tailed Eagle. “The proposed Robbins Island project is a bird killer. I am in favour of wind farms, but everything has its limits. One-third of Australia’s birds will be extinct this century — and migratory birds foremost.” — Bob Brown

“The proposed Robbins Island project is a bird killer. I am in favour of wind farms, but everything has its limits. One-third of Australia’s birds will be extinct this century — and migratory birds foremost.”

— Bob Brown

The last disease-free Tasmanian Devils

Robbins Island is also home to the only remaining wild population of disease-free Tasmanian Devils. The deadly Devil Facial Tumour Disease (DFTD) has decimated devil populations across Tasmania — but Robbins Island remains untouched. 

Wildlife biologist Nick Mooney warns that the island’s estimated 50 breeding females could drop to as few as 5 or 10 if the disease reaches the island. 

"Robbins Island is now the last area on the planet where wild devils are disease-free — which is just another reason for this wind farm not to go ahead."

— Alice Carson, Local Wildlife Carer

A bridge to extinction

The project requires the construction of a 1.2 km industrial bridge, cutting across sensitive habitat and creating a direct pathway for the disease to spread from infected devil populations nearby. This intrusion threatens not only the devils, but the entire ecosystem of endangered and migratory birds that depend on the island. 

Take action to stop the Robbins Island Wind Farm

Call on Minister Watt to protect Robbins Island – critical habitat for birds and devils.

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