Our Committee Members
Chairman
Mr Stephen Clark
The Underwater Centre Tasmania Pty Ltd – Beauty Point
Stephen is the CEO and General Manager of The Underwater Centre Tasmania at Beauty Point. The Underwater Centre is a premier diver training organization recognised both nationally and internationally with schools in the UK, Middle East and Australia. Stephen has managed the company for a number of years and has a staff of 5-12 people. He has considerable management, marketing, organizational and planning skills. He is a motivator and is enthusiastic to ensure that the Chamber remains vibrant and successful.
Vice President (1)
Mr Danny Masters
Black Bobs Pty Ltd t/as Bonny Brae,Clarence Point
Danny is experienced in property development and business management. He was a board member of the NT Football League and Chairman of the NTFL’s Disciplinary Tribunal. He was also a board member of the Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and its associated entities. He is a Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Economics and Master of Business Administration. Danny has been a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors since 1988.
Vice President (2)
Ms Lisa Boyter
Artisan Gallery and Wine Centre—Robigana
Lisa is a business proprietor who has operated in the West Tamar for 17 years in manufacturing and retail. She is passionate about promoting the natural beauty of the area and wants to encourage appropriate development of clever and creative businesses in the Tamar valley. Lisa’s background is in arts (BFA ceramics and print media) and is experienced in advertising, promotion, retail and wholesale trade and design.
Treasurer
Mr John Farrar
Tamar Valley Wholefoods—Beaconsfield
John is a food chemist with senior management experience in the domestic and export agribusiness, agrifood, food and allied industries.
History: Director of his own Agribusiness Consultancy and Agrifood Exporting Company, partner in The Natural Primary Products Company (NPPC) (member of the Biological Farmers of Australia (BFA). Director of the BFA and member of the BFA’s Standards Committee. Board Member of the Tasmanian Ministerial Organic Advisory Group and the Organic Coalition of Tasmania.
Secretary
Mr. Ovie Taylor
Ovie Taylor Building Design - Rowella
Ovie is a Building Designer who has practiced for over thirty years. He has been actively involved in the Building Designers Association of NSW and Tasmania for many years now concentrating on running the annual design awards for these associations.
While enjoying a semi retired lifestyle Ovie continues to operate Ovie Taylor Building Design, previously known as Euroka Design Service, from Rowella while also successfully participating in his hobby of photography.
Committee Member
Richard Holder
Allstate Explorations NL - Beaconsfield
Richard is the Deputy General Manager at the Beaconsfield Gold Mine. During his career as a Metallurgical Engineer he has worked in Western Australia, Papua New Guinea and Tasmania. Other qualifications include a Diploma of Business Management and he is currently finalizing a Diploma of
Occupational Health and Safety.
Committee Member
Rachel Hodge
Heritage Isle Credit Union Ltd.
Rachel is the Branch
Manager of Heritage Isle Credit Union and is based in the Beaconsfield branch.
She started with the Credit Union over nine years ago as a Member Service
Officer. Rachel has grown up in the Tamar Valley and places great emphasis on
the community relationships she has developed in the area. Rachel is working
hard to enhance the financial well being of her members and to increase the
profile of Heritage Isle.
Committee Member
Keith Darke
Innis Tasmania - Flowery Gully
Keith is the Project Manager/Estimator for Innis Tasmania, a rapidly growing Tasmanian Building and Construction enterprise. He has worked and lived in the Tamar region for over 20 years.
He enjoys developing business opportunities by establishing and maintaining partnerships and alliances.
Current Members
Allstate Explorations NL – (http://www.allstateexp.com.au)
Beaconsfield Mine Joint Venture
Contact Person: Richard Holder
PO Box 58, Beaconsfield, 7270
Phone 03 6383 6500, Fax 03 6383 6590
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Artisan Gallery & Wine Centre – (http://www.artisangallery.com.au)
Retail - Fine Australian craft and art and Tasmanian wines from local boutique vineyards. Also studio of potters Rudolf Sibrava and Lisa Boyter.
Contact Person: Lisa Boyter
32 Deviot Road, Robigana, 7275
Phone 03 6394 4595, Fax 03 6394 4590
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Axis Design – (http://www.axisdesign.net.au)
Handcrafting of timber products and hand weaving.
Contact Person: Julia Hewitt
317 Deviot Road, Deviot, 7275
Phone 03 6394 7408, Fax 03 6394 7408
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Beauty Point Tourist Park – (http://www.beautypointtouristpark.com.au)
Cabins and tourist sites on the banks of the Tamar River.
Close to Seahorse World and Platypus House.
Contact Person: Anthony Edwards
36 West Arm Road, Beauty Point, 7270
Phone 03 6383 4536, Fax 03 6383 4925
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Exeter Bakery
Bakery and café – yummy pies with gourmet fillings, delicious cakes with fresh cream, fresh breads, coffees. Everything baked on the premises in our wood oven which is over 100 years old.
Contact Person: Tanya Rowe
104 Main Road, Exeter, 7275
Phone 03 6394 4069
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Exeter Hardware and Supplies
Retail and trade hardware and supplies
Contact Person: Bill Green
116 Main Road, Exeter, 7275
Phone 03 6394 4386, Fax 03 6394 4644
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Heritage Isle Credit Union Ltd – (http://www.heritageisle.com.au)
Credit Union – If you are planning to save, invest or borrow, we can provide you with information, support, and advice to make it happen.
Contact Person: Rachel Hodge
133 Weld Street, Beaconsfield, 7270
Phone 03 6383 1588, Fax 03 6383 1330
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Innis Tasmania
Building Contractor
Contact Person: Keith Darke
61 Cypress Street, Launceston Tas 7250
Phone 03 6334 6500, Fax 03 6334 6511
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Peak Computer Pty Ltd – (http://www.peakcomputer.com.au)
Computer systems and computer networking services.
Contact Person: Steve Proctor
104 Tamar Street, Launceston, 7250
Phone 03 6334 7877, Fax 03 6334 7944
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PRD Nationwide Tamar Valley – (http://www.prdtamar.com.au)
Real Estate – sales, both residential and commercial. Property management.
Contact Person: Kate Worley
16 Freshwater Point Road, Legana, 7277
Phone 03 6330 2588, Fax 03 6330 2590
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Pastimes
Tourism – Accommodation (B&B) and tearooms
Contact Person: Jennifer & Roger Law
149 Rosevears Drive, Rosevears, 7277
Phone 03 6330 2333, Fax 03 6330 3186
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Seahorse Australia – (http://www.seahorse-australia.com.au)
Breeder of fish for the marine ornamental trade.
Also sells aquarium supplies, seahorse books and collectables.
Contact Person: Craig Hawkins, Rachelle Hawkins
P.O. Box 363, Beauty Point, 7270
Phone 03 6383 4811, Fax 03 6383 4812
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Seahorse World – (http://www.seahorseworld.com.au)
Tourism – Tours of Seahorse World, gift shop and restaurant.
Contact Person: Georgina Wylde
Shed 1A, Inspection Head Wharf, Beauty Point, 7270
Phone 03 6383 4111, Fax 03 6383 4888
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SED Consulting – (http://www.sedconsulting.com.au)
Business advisory and management consulting services.
Contact Person: Phill Bevan
71-79 Galvin Street, Launceston, 7250
Phone 03 6344 8055, Fax 03 6344 9311
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Tyco Tamar – (http://www.tamar.com.au)
General engineering - Pump supply and repair - Hydro turbine manufacture.
Contact Person: Mick Lemon
67 Main Road, Exeter, 7275
Phone 03 6394 0300, Fax 03 6394 3179
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The Underwater Centre – (http://www.underwatercentretas.com.au)
Occupational and recreational dive training. The only school in the Southern Hemisphere to deliver all levels of ADAS Occupational diver training.
Contact Person: Stephen Clark
200 Flinders Street (PO Box 342), Beauty Point, 7270
Phone 03 6383 4844, Fax 03 6383 4850
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Waterton Vineyards – (http://www.watertonhall.com.au)
Wine producer - Situated on the west bank of the Tamar River at Rowella, Waterton Vineyards comprise 1 hectare of Riesling grapes and 1 hectare of Shiraz grapes.
Contact Person: Jennifer Baird
61 Waterton Hall Road, Rowella, Tasmania, 7270
Phone 03 6394 7214
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