Tasmania Set To Become One Giant Windfarm

Endemic to Tasmania, the Cider Gum, was used by Tasmanian aboriginals who distilled its sap into an alcoholic drink. By boring into its bark they drained the sticky substance into pools left to ferment, which according to Aboriginal negotiator George Augustus Robinson it tasted much like the drink apple cider.

This tree was photographed by local historian Robert Onfrey, as part of his extensive research in the Surrey Hills area, and is located in an area known as Thomsons Park.

Sadly the Tasmanian government does not recognise the significance of this tree, and plans to turn the area into a giant wind farm.

This new project is called the Renewable Energy Zone, or REZ, and if it’s the first time you’ve heard of it, you’re not alone.