Archive for the ‘Tasmanian Facts’ Category

Ramblings of a Fungi Junkie

by Carol Haberle

Yes, I confess, I’m a Fungi Junkie!  Now before you have visions of me smoking, eating or making weird concoctions from our rainforest fungi, I wish to just clarify my meaning of ‘junkie’.  Put simply, it just means I’m hooked on fungi. Though I do confess, I have eaten fresh field mushrooms. Yes, they’re a fungi.  But, if I see fungi, I’m the type who has to study it, make notes about it, both mental or with pen and paper.  Though that truly depends as to whether I have pen and paper with me, or just my brain!!!

Left: Stereum species, a rainforest fungi ~ Right: Pholiota species

I then photograph it from every angle, even if it means lying on a wet, cold rainforest floor in the middle of winter.  Anything to get a good shot.  Then as soon as I get home, the photos are downloaded onto my computer, notes all ready, webpages opened and the reference books come out.  Part of the thrill of being a Fungi Junkie is in being able to identify those shots I have captured.  Part of the problem though, is in the fact that Tasmania has so many unidentified varieties of macrofungi (as opposed to microfungi, mould and mildew, the type that grows in your bathroom etc), which makes it impossible to name them all.

A Love of the Outdoors…

Growing up in Tasmania, plus my love of the outdoors has always given me opportunities to experience and explore nature; and all my life I’ve had a fascination for the details of fungi.  Memories of autumn days trudging through damp fields with my father, bucket in one hand and knife in the other as we searched for field mushrooms.  Then with buckets full we’d return home where my mother would proceed to peel the soft skin from the fleshy top, ready to place them in waiting hot pan, a knob of butter, pepper and salt and all too soon the house would be filled with the aroma of fresh field mushrooms cooking!

Fungi ~ Left: Dermocybe species ~ Right: Gymnopilus species

Enough Rambling Carol; Time to get Serious…

Tasmania is a paradise for fungi.  One can wander through our fields, forests, or around our lakes at any time of the year and see fungi growing somewhere (though the best time to witness the magic of this unique creation is during the autumn or winter months). Now I hear you ask, “Why does she call it a unique creation?  Well, fungi IS a unique creation.

More fungi photos taken by Carol Haberle of Haberle Photocards

Virtually overnight, these unique pieces of vegetation seem to appear as though from nowhere, just popping up in grasslands and forest floors.  From rotting fallen trees… or if you look up towards the treetops you’ll even see them growing out from thick sturdy trunks.  Every colour conceivable can be found: reds, whites, yellows, browns.  Even purples and blues.  Many different shapes and sizes, and in total there are estimated to be well over 5000 species alone in our rainforests.

Fungi is NOT a Plant…

The uniqueness of fungi does not stop there though.  Fungi DO NOT belong in the kingdom of plants, they have a kingdom all their own.  Unlike plants, fungi do not possess chlorophyll, therefore they do not need sunlight to grow.  They do not produce their own food, so are ‘scavengers’ or ‘parasites’ absorbing their nourishment from the substrate in which they grow.  When the ‘fruit body’ (that part which we see), is mature, fungus spores are released and dispersed by many sources (the wind, water, animals, people etc), providing the fungus with a way to spread and form new colonies.

Left: West Coast Fungi ~ Right: Hygrocybe Astatogala

The ‘fruit body’, that ‘toadstool’ or ‘mushroom’ we see is only a small portion of around 25% of the fungus. The unseen, or main part of the fungus, is made up of microscopic threads called ‘hyphae’, which weave their way through the soil, wood or other substrate which provides their nourishment.  It is these unseen, creeping microscopic threads that are the main recycling agents of our rainforests, busily decomposing dead plant material and returning nutrients to the soil.  When conditions are favourable, a single mass of hyphae (a mycelium) may send out a reproductive organ, which is the fungus fruiting body that we see and admire.

Wander with the Fungus…

So, in our unique Tasmanian rainforests, fungi are a very vital part of the sensitive ecosystem.  Autumn and winter are the best times to visit areas such as The Tarkine, Mt. Field National Park, the West Coast State Forest Reserves and Cradle Mountain-Lake St. Clair National Park (to name but a few), to see the varied and wondrous forms of fungi that are so unique to our state of Tasmania.  Take the time to wander through our forests looking for fungi (be warned, you may well become a Fungi Junkie like me), and you will find that fungi grows in many forms, not just those that look like toadstools.

Shhhhhh, faeries! Some secrets here in Tasmania we need to keep to ourselves!!!

Here in Tasmania we have Coral Fungi, Jelly Fungi, Puffballs, Earth Stars, Paint Fungi and even Truffle Fungi, (which grows entirely underground) and many, many more varieties.  If you do happen to come across a Faerie Ring though, or better still perchance upon the Faeries themselves, then all I ask is:  shhhhhhh, don’t tell anyone please.  Some secrets here in Tasmania we need to keep to ourselves!!!

Fungi ~ Left: Earth Star Geastrum Triplex ~ Right: Cortinarius Archeri

Note : Please DO NOT pick the fungi in our forests.  Our fragile ecosystem needs them!  Although some fungi are edible, many fungi can be poisonous.  Some are known hallucinogens, a couple are even deadly.  So please, unless you know your fungi, leave them where they grow.

All photos ©Carol Haberle, H&H Photography.
You can follow Carol on Facebook at Haberle Photo Cards
For more images of Fungi in Tasmania, check out the
Facebook album collated by Discover Tasmania.

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.

Blowing In The Wind

by Roger Findlay

When we arrived in Whitemark we noticed action up on the hill. As twilight fell, we could see workers and a crane erecting a huge tower. Later that same evening, a truck parked up alongside our temporary holiday home (Elvstan Cottages) and my curious wife came back with the news that the two gentlemen were operating the crane up on the hill.

The original wind turbines ~ Whitemark, Flinders Island

At the Whitemark Interstate Hotel on ANZAC Day night the same gentlemen were enjoying a meal with a group of fellow workers and it wasn’t long before I took the opportunity to introduce myself to Frank the site manager. I also arranged to meet Frank on site the following day.

Looking down on to Whitemark (Flinders Island) from wind turbine location point

As I approached the tower, Frank was coming towards me. He had to be at Lady Barron for the loading of the trucks and crane for the shipment back to Bridport. With permission, I got a few photos but most of the action was over except for the final connection and commissioning.

Flinders Island Wind Turbine ~ Tasmanian Entrepreneur

Robert Nichols of Nichols Poultry in Sassafras, Tasmania is an exceptionally successful businessman. He has his own wind turbines that provide all of the energy for the poultry operation and I would recommend that you check-out the website…

Nichols Poultry has a division dedicated to wind turbines (Blowing in the Wind)

Just like me, Robert is from the East Midlands in the UK and we have a few things in common.  But he leaves me for dead when it comes to business and enterprise!

Robert has a branch of his business called Blowing in the Wind for the installation of wind turbines. He has kindly provided the information below for Think Tasmania with regard to the latest installation on Flinders Island:

The turbine on Flinders Island is an Enercon E 30 machine.  These are German made and are regarded as the best in the world.  The “30″ relates to the diameter of the blades (ie 30 metres). It is also by coincidence that the height of the tower is 30 metres. In favourable winds (and in Flinders there are many!) it will produce up to 300kw of power. This is a challenge on Flinders Island as the demand on a summers night can be less; as such the turbine chosen for this project has the ability to “spill” some wind by feathering the blades and reducing the output to match the demand. All of this is done in conjunction with the Hydro/Aurora power station at Whitemark via a control system that regulates the output to suit the demand.

Blowing in the Wind turbine ready for commission on Flinders Island

The E30 can convert wind into energy at a range of wind speeds from as low as 2.5 metres per second up to a maximum of 30 metres per second. Above this figure it is a danger to the machine to operate and so it will shut down. The optimal output is achieved at around 12 to 14 metres per second.  In total the tower weighs 26 ton; the Nacelle weighs 16 ton and the rotor weighs 7 ton.

The new wind turbine: harness the power on Flinders Island

The turbine is expected to produce about 25% of the island’s energy. This is the third turbine that my company Blowing in the Wind (BTW) has constructed, but the first away from mainland Tasmania. We hope to start construction of our fourth turbine in a few weeks’ time when the paperwork is complete. The Flinders Island project has been a challenging one with logistics to the island being a major issue. However, we hope that the experience gained by completing the job safely and on time will enable BTW to become involved in other embedded generation projects.

Wind turbine landmark, Whitemark Flinders Island

Rob, we thank you for this information and permission to use the photos. Now it’s my ambition to have a guided tour of Nichols Poultry (by yourself of course) followed by a chat about our old stomping ground!

Roger Findlay spends all his holidays in Tasmania, then writes about the
experience for Think Tasmania. If you’d like Roger to visit you in the name of
research (so we can publish information about your business), please contact us.

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.

Map: Wind Turbine, Whitemark Flinders Island…

A season of transition, Autumn in Tasmania extends from 1st March through to 31st May, and generally weather patterns are more settled, with average temperatures varying from as low as 5°C overnight to an average 14°C daytime, though quite often we have days reaching a pleasant 18° to 22°C.

Autumn in Tasmania: twilight landscape

Autumn In Tasmania: a Season of the Senses

by Carol Haberle

A season of the ‘senses’ in Tasmania, Autumn is the time of fresh harvests, beautiful days of clear autumn light which bring a clarity to the subtle hues of our coastlines and a ‘magic’ is created in our wilderness as vivid colours come to life.  Autumn is also the season where ‘twilight’ is much more pronounced in Tasmania, that ‘golden hour’ just before sundown, when the sun is low on the horizon creating a rich glow to be cast across the countryside, turning all a golden amber just before darkness descends.

Historic Autumn

Though much of our Tasmanian landscape blazes with colour during Autumn, we give thanks to our history for this, as our ancestors, convicts and free settlers brought with them on sailing ships, seed from the huge deciduous trees of their homelands in the hope of making their new homeland, then known as the convict colony of Van Dieman’s Land, a little like the one they left behind.  As settlement took place, botanists also came to explore the ecology of this newfound wilderness, to test what would grow here under what were considered harsh conditions.

From England, Ireland and Europe we gained the mighty Oak, the Ash and the Elm trees, the sheer beauty of which can be seen in our historic towns of Westbury, Hagley, Richmond and Ross, to name but a few.  They also brought with them seed from the Hawthorn, we see as hedges which line our country roads, the beautiful cool willows which line our riverbanks, all of which today put on a myriad Autumn display of either vibrant autumn leaves, rich red berries or glowing pink/orange branch tips.  And from the North Americas we gained the tall, sweeping Lombardy Poplar, it’s beauty in Autumn best seen upon entering Latrobe via Spreyton.  Latrobe, the home of Bell’s Parade, a once thriving major port in the mid to late 1800’s, now a beautiful park on the banks of the Mersey River, where the sheer magnificence of Ash and Elm trees over 100 years old, can be seen in their Autumn glory.

Falling autumn leaves, Bell’s Parade, Latrobe. (Inset: Lombardy Poplars, Bass Highway, Latrobe)

Rural Autumn

As one travels through the rural, farming countryside, signs of Autumn become a patchwork of rich golden shades of yellow turning to greens, after winter fodder for livestock has been harvested and the early autumn rains replenish the fields, and of rich red/browns where the rich, fertile basalt soils are being freshly turned in preparation for winter crops.

The vivid, rich colours of autumn: patchwork fields, Forth Tasmania

Rainforests in Autumn

No autumn experience in Tasmania is complete without a visit to our rainforests, whether it be on the rugged West Coast, The Tarkine in the far north-west or down south in Mt Field National Park.  Cool night time temperatures and warmer days bring a feeling of ‘magic’…the soft mosses underfoot swell and grow rapidly as they draw in the moisture, becoming soft, damp sponges underfoot.  The greens in the canopy of the huge myrtles overhead, the dogwoods and the tree ferns become deep, rich and vibrant.  Feeding from the fallen leaf mulch, the fallen dead trees and decaying undergrowth, mosses in every conceivable shade of green and lichens in rich whites, yellows and oranges, begin to spread rapidly, and the fungi begins to burst forth, shades and hues of every colour.

Autumn rainforest, Tasmania (Inset: rainforest fungi)

The Turning of the Fagus ~ Uniquely Tasmanian

We have a purely endemic experience which goes almost unnoticed, only ever seen in Tasmania: ’the turning of the fagus’.

Tasmania can lay claim to only one native deciduous tree, Deciduous beech (Nothofagus gunnii), or fagus as it is best-known.  The Deciduous Beech is a direct link back to the ancient supercontinent of Gondwana.  Fossil records found at Cethana in northern Tasmania date back 35 million years to the early Oligocene period.  A small tree, usually growing to 2 metres or less, and found only in places many would call inhospitable.  Known also by European Settlers as ‘tanglefoot’, it can be the bane of a bushwalker getting caught in it’s twisted, ground hugging branches.  But this usually insignificant tree is Australia’s only winter-deciduous tree, and can be found nowhere else in the world.  The autumn display it gives is a kaleidoscope of greens, yellows, oranges and browns, and generally begins to occur around ANZAC day and only lasts two to three weeks.

Scientists, botanists, naturists, conservationists and bushwalkers the world over have been known to make an annual pilgrimage to Tasmania to see what is locally known as ‘the turning of the fagus’, where it can be best seen creating a fiery blaze on mountainsides at Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park or in regions of Mt Field National Park.

The Turning of the Fagus, Cradle Mt. National Park (Inset: Nothofagus gunnii)

All photos ©Carol Haberle, H&H Photography.
You can follow Carol on Facebook at Haberle Photo Cards

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.

Roger wrote this article “Tasmanian Border” just as former Victorian
premier Jeff Kennett suggested a merger between the two states.  I’m not sure
if the two men are on the same wave-length, or the timing is just a coincidence!
Either way, with Tasmania being an island, you might think the border of the
state is obvious. But Roger raises some interesting points about the
Bass Strait islands off the “main” island off the “big” island. ~ Tania

Strzelecki National Park, Flinders Island in Bass Strait, north east Tasmania (Photo by Dan Fellow)

Tasmanian Border

by Roger Findlay

I have just finished reading a book about the islands of Bass Strait and in that book there was a mention of the northern Tasmanian border of the state.

Dawn from Walkers Lookout, Flinders Island (Photo by Dan Fellow)

Regular visitors to Think Tasmania will be aware that I write a lot about King Island and Flinders Island.  Yes, I love them both and the friendly people that live there.

Alan Wheatley makes the catch of the day on Flinders Island (Photo by Dan Fellow)

In my dreams, I’d retire on Flinders Island.  The north east region has exceptional beauty and we intend spending plenty of time there when we visit in late April.  It will be shortly after the visit that Think Tasmania will share the photos and experiences with you.  In the meantime, you can enjoy these photos taken by Dan Fellow.

Killiecrankie Bay, Flinders Island: a magical place (Photo by Dan Fellow)

Not a care in the world: a relaxed seal on Flinders Island (Photo by Dan Fellow)

The Famous Tasmanians video below shows why I rave on about my favourite island…

Tasmanian Border: From North to South

For your information, the Tasmanian border with Victoria is at a parallel of latitude 39* 12’ and is the shortest land based border of all the Australian states by far.

Close to the Tasmanian Border: the 40th Parallel line on Flinders Island (Photo by Dan Fellow)

The only land the border passes over is on a six hectare islet of the Hogan Group situated just off the coast of Wilson’s Promontory.  The island is now called Boundary Islet after originally being named North East Islet.  North East Islet is part of the Kent Group of islands.

Maps showing the Bass Strait islands near the Tasmanian border with Victoria

South East Cape near Cockle Creek is the southern-most point of Australia.  Jeanette will never forget the day that I did a “Moon” to celebrate the occasion of being at this coastal extremity! Cape York (the most northerly point of Australia) is 3680kms away and I still have to “Moon” there.

Roger Findlay spends all his holidays in Tasmania, then writes about the
experience for Think Tasmania. If you’d like Roger to visit you in the name of
research (so we can publish information about your business), please contact us.

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.

Map: Flinders Island, Tasmania…

Sounds to me like Roger is going a little crazy… for Tasmania!
Thankfully his trip to Flinders Island is only a few weeks away.
Not long after that, he’ll be touring mainland regions of Tasmania.
When you read this article, you’ll realise just how crazy for Tasmania
the man really is… and what his lovely wife Jeanette has to put up with!

A Week in the Life of Roger

by Roger Findlay

Because of my location here on the border of Victoria and New South Wales, it’s bothering me that I’m not spending enough time in Tasmania.  I must confess that I envy all the Think Tasmania writers who live in the state; especially those who have settled after moving from elsewhere.

Michelle Kneipp-Pegler, another feature writer also crazy for Tasmania like Roger

Nikon: Capturing Tasmanian Food and Drink

My current frustration is caused by my redundant camera that is yearning to snap the indescribable scenery in Tasmania.  As a substitute, images of the fabled Irish and Tasmanian Scallop Pies will be a treat for Nikon!  Yes, today is St. Patrick’s Day where Jeanette has spent countless hours preparing the pies to appease her husband.

The Findlay house was filled with the divine smell of scallop pies baking in the oven

Jeanette:  Roger has been away with the fairies reading books on Tasmania,
visiting Tasmanian websites, researching holiday accommodation and travel
costs.  He’s considering a short trip at the end of June but he doesn’t know
whether he should fly or sail.  I found one of his notes with the sums:

Roger compares the costs and options for travelling to Tasmania

Tasmanian History Books

Yes, she’s right, my mind has been elsewhere, going crazy for Tasmania.  I’ve been reading two books at the same time.  One is about the whaling fleet that operated out of Hobart and the other is a first-hand account of the activists that live in the Tasmanian forests.

At this point I am reminded of the news clip that covered the success of Sea Shepherd that sent the Japanese whaling fleet limping home from the Southern Ocean almost empty handed.  Seeing the Bob Barker docked in Hobart and hearing the words of the courageous, young skipper was the highlight of my week.

Sea Shepherd anti-whaling vessel, The Bob Barker, docked in Hobart

I’ve been on eBay looking for books.  There’s always a bargain especially as I seek out some of the older publications.  A good find was Tasmanian Journey written by Stanley Brogden in 1948 when he travelled by coach through much of Tasmania.  I was saddened to read of Tasmanian Devils being hunted and killed.  At that time, they were seen as a major threat to sheep.  If only those people had known of the current plight to prevent extinction.

Being crazy for Tasmania, Roger collects Tasmanian books from eBay

Brogden mentions the intention of Pioneer Hotels on several occasions.  He sees them in the same light as the Federal Group where they would control a good portion of the tourism and hospitality sector.  I can find no record of Pioneer Hotels today.

Fly, Drive or Sail to Tasmania

Sharp Airlines will be taking us to Flinders Island and they’ve finally got my money after telling me that there were only three seats left on the flight!  It struck me as a convenient way of getting the money early.  Yes all $912 of it for a 50 minute flight for two people.  The following day, I received their newsletter advertising specials at $99 one-way.  They’re sharp alright!  Maybe we’ll be sitting next to the pilot with complimentary drinks and live, in-flight entertainment. It had better be good.

To promote deportation of wayward children, the Spirit of Tasmania has a special where children travel free.  The only catch being that they have to be accompanied by an adult.  Jeanette may pass off as child if she wears baggy pj’s and carries a pillow.

The Spirit of Tasmania arrives in Devonport, Tasmania from Melbourne, Victoria

Scallop Pie Challenge

Nikon is just moments away from action.  Just like Ian Thorpe, he’s making a comeback and wants to succeed.  The scallop pies will be a major test and a late decision will be made on the aperture.  Close to the oven, conditions will be difficult but there will be slight relief as the fridge door opens frequently.

Who wouldn't be crazy for Tasmanian scallop pies, home-made by Jeanette Findlay

Guinness is also ready to go.  His one ball is poised for carbonation.  Premature carbonation has been a problem in the past but tonight he’s expecting a good head.  The ball has shown restraint on the long journey from Dublin and will enjoy his empty can being crushed in the morning.  The pictures tell the story and I’m thankful that the Scallop Pie Challenge is over!

Roger is also crazy for Tasmanian scallop pies (or Irish ones) with Guinness

So what do you think?  Is Roger crazy for Tasmania… or maybe just crazy?
Either way, Roger spends all his holidays in Tasmania, then writes about the
experience for Think Tasmania. If you’d like Roger to visit you in the name of
research (so we can publish information about your business), please contact us.

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.

Map: Flinders Island Tasmania…

Hot Weather Not On The Menu

by Roger Findlay

I’ve never met Tania Horne (the editor of Think Tasmania) in person, but I imagine her as being a fair-skinned person who prefers to keep out of the sun.  I came close to the reality a few weeks ago when Tania told me how much she hated the sweltering hot weather that Hobart served up.  Jeanette and I also detest the hot days that we get here in Gregory West (close to Albury).

The hot weather in Gregory West: a key factor when deciding to move to Tasmania

This year however, the summer hardly started and now we’re enjoying the cool rainy days.  As we prepare for a future move, the weather in Tasmania has been a major consideration. It may surprise you that the region around Devonport, Ulverstone, Penguin and Burnie has come out on top, with the east coast a close second.

Goodbye hot weather: a perfect winter's day at Douglas River on the east coast of Tasmania

Hot Weather: Temperature Facts in Tasmania

On the day that Hobart recorded a maximum of 39C, Burnie was 14C lower at 25C.  The following day Burnie heated up to 28C while Hobart cooled to 36C.  For both cities, this hot weather is infrequent and uncharacteristic.  I experienced a very hot New Years Eve in Hobart a few years back and the resulting storm that bettered the fireworks display!

From research, I found that the highest temperature recorded for Burnie since formal records began was 33.8C on January 31, 2009; but the normal high would be around 24C.  I also noted that the average maximum and minimum temperatures for the winter months vary by 6C and are warmer than Gerogery West!

A perfect day at Boat Harbour Beach in the north west of Tasmania, even during winter!

Now… I know you’re going to tell me about the short daylight hours, wind and rain but at least I won’t need the “Typical Pom” knotted handkerchief on summer days!

Roger Findlay is our travel writer.  Literally!  He spends all his
holidays in Tasmania, then writes about the experience for Think Tasmania.
If you’d like Roger to visit you in the name of research
(so we can publish information about your business), please contact us.

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.

Map: North West Coast Tasmania…

Carly Findlay is participating in the Pin Post and Pose initiative for International Day of People with Disability (3 December 2011).  She’s asking anyone with a blog to get involved, which is why I’m sharing this information with you.

About Carly Findlay

Carly Findlay is the daughter of our regular contributor Roger, and his wife Jeanette.  She suffers from a chronic illness called ichthyosis, a condition causing serious skin irritation and inflammation.  But you’d be wrong to think Carly lets that stand in the way of achievement!

She is an accomplished writer, having both a website carlyfindlay.com and a blog Tune Into Radio Carly.  She is a sought-after public speaker and works in television as a presenter.  She is currently studying part time for her Masters of Communication and has worked as a volunteer and mentor to others with disabilities.  She is also crazy-passionate about bands and music!

The recently launched website by Carly Findlay showcasing her writing work

One day, we might be fortunate enough to publish an article written for Think Tasmania by Carly Findlay.  Natural writing talent is obviously in the genes, and she has some awesome ideas.  Living in Melbourne, but having visited Tasmania before, she hinted she might seek out some of the famous local produce at the Queen Victoria Market.  But we’ll wait patiently for that story, because she’s a very busy woman.

Here is a shining example of what people can manage when they really set their mind to something.  At such a young age, having so many achievements under her belt already… we can all learn something from Carly Findlay.

About International Day of People with Disablity

Official statement from the IDPwD website…

International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) is a United Nations sanctioned day that aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The day also seeks to increase awareness of the benefits of the integration of people with disability in every aspect of political, social, economic and cultural life.

IDPwD brings together individuals, businesses, community organisations, and governments from every corner of the world to celebrate and acknowledge the contributions, skills and achievements of people with disability.

In 1992, at the conclusion of the United Nations Decade of Disabled Persons (1983-1992), the General Assembly proclaimed 3 December as the International Day of Disabled Persons.

Carly Findlay: blogging initiative for International Day of People with Disability

If you like this article about Tasmania, and you’d like to read more, just subscribe to our newsletter or join us on Facebook.  If you really like this article, and you want others to see it, you can choose one of the “share” options below.  We’d love that!

Comments relevant to this article are also very welcome, just leave a reply below.