Latitude 40 Podcast - Gwen Bailey

In Episode 4 Season 2 of Latitude 40 - Stories from the Edge, Jacqui Cooper sits down with long-time Flinders Island local Gwen Bailey for a heartfelt conversation about family, faith, resilience and the deep connections that shape island life.

From her family’s early ties to Vansittart Island and Badger Corner, to working in some of the island’s earliest stores and building a life through farming, business and community service, Gwen reflects on a lifetime of stories woven through the Furneaux Islands.

The conversation explores growing up in a different era on Flinders Island, raising children while balancing work and family life, supporting others through nearly 30 years as a Lay Reader, and the quiet strength it takes to navigate life’s greatest joys and deepest losses.

Gwen also shares stories of caregiving, community spirit, island dances, family traditions and the enduring faith that has carried her through life’s most challenging moments.

If you enjoy honest conversations about island life, resilience and the people who quietly shape a community, subscribe to Latitude 40, share this episode with someone special, and leave a review so more listeners can discover these stories from the edge.

“To me, it’s just a beautiful, beautiful place full of beautiful, beautiful people.” – Gwen Bailey