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You can see from the map above that the Department of State Growth is proposing an upgrade to the Tasman Highway starting just north of the Basin Creek Bridge and ending south of St. Helens Point Road. ‘The proposal … Continue reading →
Sometime ago I wrote this article. Since that time we have been undergoing a world wide pandemic which in many ways reinforces some of the points I raised in this article. We can all think of the changes occurring in … Continue reading →
The 2020/2021 picking season of black currants has started. We are now sending blackcurrants by Express Post to Eastern States of Australia. These are fresh, vacuum sealed and can be eaten fresh or frozen when they reach their destination hopefully … Continue reading →
Thanks everyone but response to pickers this year has been fabulous. Now need no more pickers this year. The following is an explanation as to what would be expected from potential local workers: Looking for something to do. Part-time maybe. … Continue reading →
We started Eureka Farm in the middle of 1991. That is nearly 30 years ago. We keep asking ourselves what do we want to do now as our age catches up with us. We love it here and we think … Continue reading →
Recently I wrote to cancel asking that they increase their presence in protecting our community from the covid-19 virus. Here is what I wrote: This is an open letter to Break O’Day Councillors and the General ManagerIn the last couple … Continue reading →
As many of you may be aware we have been making plans to wind down some of our activities. It would be a sad state of affairs if we had to move and at present this is not something we … Continue reading →
This is a testing time for all Australians and in in fact the World. Corona virus has in a very short time affected the way we live. Here in Tasmania’s East Coast tourism has virtually stopped. Music festivals, bike riding … Continue reading →
Tasmania is in the unique position in that we are separated from the rest of Australia by Bass Straight. For this reason alone we could take greater carefulness in the way we allow people and goods to come into the … Continue reading →
Australia has changed for the worst. The weather patterns have decimated our countryside. Can we recover? Are we smart enough to read the message that our country has been decimated by the weather elements and followed up by the latest … Continue reading →