Debbie and Josie speak with Ben Backhaus about his family business, Bush Pharmacy, where Ben distills essential oils grown and harvested on Flinders Island. You can almost smell the aromas as Ben describes the range of oils. Ben attributes the

Beyond the Purple Swamphen: Creating is living - Mel Telfer

Sep 21st, 2022 27m 52s

In this espisode, Josie and Debbie talk with Mel Telfer: dental assistant, ambulance service volunteer, school teacher, truck driver, and a maker and the driving force behind The Purple Swamphen, the makers' co-op on Flinders Island.To outside

The islands get a hold on you, girl - Wendy Jubb-Stoney

Sep 15th, 2022 30m 41s

In this final episode of Season 1, Debbie and Josie speak with Wendy Jubb-Stoney who owns and operates Flinders Island Retreat. Wendy talks about her childhood on Flinders Island and her deep attachment to the Furneaux islands. Returning to F

The pull of the mutton bird - Lois Ireland

Sep 6th, 2022 27m 9s

Lois Ireland shares her unique family heritage on Flinders Island as a member of the third generation of the Bowman family owning and running the general store. Lois reflects on the "pull of the mutton bird" that has drawn her and others back

Don't try to change this place, let it change you - Annie Revie

Aug 15th, 2022 31m 24s

Former Mayor of Flinders Council, educator and always the Scot, Annie Revie talks about the dark history of Flinders Island and her decision to make the beautiful small island her home.Annie talks about what a thriving Flinders Island would loo

The second best place to live! - Peter Rhodes

Aug 3rd, 2022 22m 16s

Self-proclaimed contrarian, Peter Rhodes, was born on Flinders Island and returned 40 years later to live. Peter claims it's only the second best place in the world to live - he's still looking for the 1st.Peter talks with Debbie and Josie abou

The Islander Way regenerative tourism project - Dianne Dredge

Jul 27th, 2022 36m 47s

Debbie and Josie speak with Dianne Dredge about the Islander Way regenerative tourism project on Flinders Is, Tasmania, Australia. Dianne explains the innovative, emergent, community-led approach to co-designing a visitor economy with the comm

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