Latitude 40: Redesigning tourism on a small island
Dianne Dredge
7 episodes
1 month ago
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 unique properties of the oils to the geographic isolation of the Island created by the separation of the land bridge to the Australian mainland. Ben sees the support of the Island community as instrumental in allowing his business to develop and b...
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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 unique properties of the oils to the geographic isolation of the Island created by the separation of the land bridge to the Australian mainland. Ben sees the support of the Island community as instrumental in allowing his business to develop and b...
Don't try to change this place, let it change you - Annie Revie
Latitude 40: Redesigning tourism on a small island
31 minutes
3 years ago
Don't try to change this place, let it change you - Annie Revie
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 look like: "we're kind of living on the edge of sustainability. We're almost close to the stage where we may not have enough people to take us forward in a sustainable way." "The people here have a strong sense of belonging. And what I would reall...
Latitude 40: Redesigning tourism on a small island
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 unique properties of the oils to the geographic isolation of the Island created by the separation of the land bridge to the Australian mainland. Ben sees the support of the Island community as instrumental in allowing his business to develop and b...