Tom and Jane own 220 hectares — today they're handing back half to the Aboriginal community
ABCA Tasmanian couple have returned half of their east coast property to the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania, which is hailing the move as the first private land return in the state. Key points: The couple hopes their decision will inspire other private landholders to the same The Aboriginal community's reaction to the land return was "pure elation" The returned land will be co-managed Keen to protect the land for future generations and bring communities together, Jane and Tom Teniswood are gifting half of their 220-hectare property at Little Swanport. Mrs Teniswood said the decision to return the land to its rightful owners was made over a "glass of bubbles" one night on their verandah. "Over the years we've walked that land with our many Aboriginal friends and heard of their powerful affinity and knowledge of the land … and then one day we thought 'let's gift it to the Aboriginal community'," Mrs Teniswood said. "It's something so positive and so genuine that hasn't occurred over many years, probably since 1995 when the first land return was held in Hobart."
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