The friendly way

July 4, 2026
3 months

Robyn Kuys hasn’t changed a bit. She might not be as nimble scrambling down aircraft steps as she was in our main picture, an early visit to Tasmania with her father, but she remains every bit as excited about visiting the state.

The resident of Emerald, Victoria, has visited Tasmania about 60 times. And for the past several years she has sent letters and photographs, such as our second picture (celebrating, with Puffing Billy, the launch of the Tasmanian AFL team jumper), to Forty South.

Both Tasmania and a grateful Forty South editor salute you, Robyn (and faithful co-traveller, husband Bill) Kuys.

Photo Bill Kuys

Chris Champion

Chris Champion is the editor of Forty South Tasmania and a director of Forty South Publishing. He has worked as an editor and writer in Australia and Asia for more than 50 years.

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