IN one of the boldest actions by anti-mill protesters since the Gunns pulp mill was first mooted, a 60 metre-long banner was unfurled on the shore of the pulp mill site today.
Based at a property on the West Tamar shoreline, 27 protesters were ferried in boats across to the Bell Bay site where they rolled out a No Pulp Mill banner.
Protesters faced tresspass charges but Tasmanian Wilderness Society campaign director Vica Bayley said they were prepared to take risks to get their message heard.
"This is the first protest on site, probably viewed as the most significant big hook," Mr Bayley said.
"The risk is small, the area we are operating on is crown land, but it is fair to say that the protesters are willing to take legal risks to fight for this campaign."
The group was made up of members of the Tasmanian Wilderness Society, TAP into a Better Tasmania, Environment Tasmania and independent activists.
The protest was organised in light of recent reports that Gunns pulp mill may recieve international financing.
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