TASMAN ISLAND PLAQUE UNVEILED
Volunteers of the Wildcare group Friends of Tasman Island & Wildcare Board member, Shane Pinner, attended the unveiling of a plaque on Tasman Island recently.
In conjunction with a visit to the island by Rotary visitors, the plaque, dedicated to lighthouse keepers and their families was installed at the Tasman Island lighthouse.
There were over 80 visitors to the island that day, with tours of the lighthouse arranged in co-operation with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority.
Great-great-granddaughter of first Superintendent of Tasman Island Lighthouse in 1906, Elaine Bell and lighthouse kid, Carol Jackson, daughter of lightkeeper Jack Jackson unveil the plaque. Both are members of FoTI Photo Erika Shankley
Former light keeper on Tasman, Karl Rowbottom, gives the introduction at the unvieiling ceremony. Photo Erika Shankley
Photo Erika Shankley
Wildcare Board member, Shane Pinner, at the unveiling of the plaque at Tasman Island 11 April 2015 Photo Erika Shankley
Wildcare Board member, Shane Pinner, and the commemorative plaque located at the base of the Tasman Island lighthouse Photo Erika Shankley