Roger Findlay: Welcome to the Team!
August 1st, 2011 | 
Author: Welcome Roger Findlay!
Regular readers would know that I’m a born-again Tasmanian, living the dream life after a sea-change from the mainland. Our feature writers (who are “real” Tasmanians) research things to do and annual events; places to eat & drink and great shopping experiences in order to write their reports. From guest authors and die-hard enthusiasts, we extract as much information as legally possible about their local secrets. And we also bring you articles from Mike Fry, professional photojournalist and passionate west coast resident.
Get the Real Tasmania: Tourist Version
But what if we’re all blinded by bias and parochialism? Yes. I’ll admit… that’s definitely possible. So who could give us a true picture of what you can expect when you spend your holiday in Tasmania? Tourist… come on down!
The dedicated Think Tasmania tourist writer, Roger Findlay
We are delighted to introduce the latest contributor to Think Tasmania. Giving us his impressions as the genuine Tasmanian tourist, Roger Findlay has agreed to reveal the reasons he is so passionate about the island state. And as you can see from his profile, Roger is nothing if not passionate about his holidays in Tassie…
Who is Roger Findlay?
Let’s ask the man himself…
Hi, my name is Roger Findlay. I am an Englishman. I came to Australia in 1981 after spending four years under the apartheid regime of South Africa. My wife, Jeanette, is from Cape Town and we had to leave the country to marry.
I have a mechanical engineering background and all of my 46 years in the workforce have been in that field. I am edging closer to retirement now and have an ideal job at TAFE.
Our home is a hobby farm on the New South Wales/Victorian border not far from Albury. We have Damara sheep and Peking ducks as well as lots of chestnut trees.
Roger Findlay, at home on the hobby farm
I am an avid Liverpool F.C. supporter and, despite being so far from home, I see every game.
Jeanette and I are gourmets and, as we travel through Tasmania, we seek out the best local produce available.
A gourmet Tasmanian tourist: Roger Findlay (Ross bakery)
With regard to travel, I was a bit of a lager lout in Spain and Italy but my only ambition now is to enjoy more holidays in Tasmania until the time comes to retire there. (I never travel north and haven’t been in England since 1977).
Tasmania is the only place for me!
Regards
Roger F.
Roger Findlay in Tasmania: Tourist (for now!)
So there you have it. Roger Findlay is currently a tourist in Tasmania with plans to settle here one day. Who could be more perfect to write articles for Think Tasmania? He has practically all our bases covered!! Roger’s first assignment will be to write about his experience in Stanley on the north west coast. I have a sneaking suspicion that his photos are going to be a knock-out.
Articles by Roger Findlay…
- Stanley & The Nut
- Wooden Boat Centre in Franklin
- Gourmet Farmer Matthew Evans
- ABT Railway & Empire Hotel Queenstown
- Big Tree & Dip Falls, Tarkine
- Mole Creek Caves
- the Spirit of Tasmania Sailing
- King Island Bull Sale
- Roger & his Walking Regime by Jeanette Findlay
- Caroline Kininmonth – King Island Wonder
- Life’s an Adventure – Bay of Fires Walk
- Douglas River – Accommodation near Bicheno
- Cradle – Mountain National Park
- Casaveen- Knitwear made in Oatlands
- The Spirit of Hobart at Christmas
- Bruny Island – an Introduction
- Wind Generators – Woolnorth & King Island
- Currie – Lighthouse Tour
- Reliquaire – from the Dentist’s Chair!
- Ten Things That Attract Me to Tasmania
- Naracoopa Holiday Cottages
- Naracoopa Cottages – Part Two!
- Kelp – King Island
- Scallop Pies – Irish Style with Guinness
- Hot Weather – Sea-change to Tasmania
- Crazy for Tasmania – A Week in the Life of Roger
- Lakeview Cottage – Convict-Built Sandstone, Oatlands
- Tasmanian Border – Bass Strait Islands
- Lake St Clair National Park – Wilderness Hotel
- Engineering – the Tiger’s Tale, Sheffield
- David Foster – True Tasmanian Champion
- Tassielink – Taking the Bus Around Tasmania
- ANZAC Day – Flinders Island
- Wind – Turbine on Flinders Island
- Blue Rocks – Soap Handmade by Kath Dallas
You can also read a little about Roger’s daughter Carly Findlay.
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6 Responses to “Roger Findlay: Welcome to the Team!”
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Hi nice read, and glad Roger has already found one of Tassie’s delightful eateries, the Ross Bakery. The wood fired oven produces some excellent treats. I hope Roger will venture to the North East corner of Tasmania soon and visit Bridport, Scottsdale and Derby. I wonder if he would enjoy a walk to Cuckoo Falls?
Thanks, Gina. Working as a team, we’d like to cover the whole state. There’s so many great places… they’re everywhere, they’re everywhere! We’ll add your suggestions to our ever-growing list of must-do things.
Cheers, Tania
Hi Gina
It should be noted that I’m eating a hearty meal of liver & onions. Yum!
A few years ago I stayed in Scottsdale on a Friday when the timber mill had made lots of workers redundant. Many were outside the hotels almost celebrating while some were just recalling the good times.
We stopped in Bridport on a freezing cold Saturday morning on our way from Greens Beach to the Bay of Fires. The CWA had their market going and we were made to feel so special by their offering of tea and cakes in the hall.
I still have to stop in Derby. It is a place with so much history.
Sorry, Roger. I think I have a mental block when it comes to meat. Liver, liver, liver. There, I said it… (but I’m still glad it’s you eating it and not me!).
Great writing Dad
I look forward to reading more of your adventures. Better you than me eating the liver and onions!
Wait until you see his great story and photos on Stanley next week, Carly! And I’m happy someone else agrees with me about the liver.