C. J. Binks

Christopher John Binks OAM, known as C. J. Binks (26 December 1931 – 8 August 2026), was an Australian educator and writer in Tasmania.

Life and career

Binks was born on 26 December 1931[1] and lived in Tasmania from the 1940s.[2][3]

His teaching posts included The Hutchins School in Hobart, Rose Bay High School, Devonport High School, and vice principal at Don College in Devonport.[4]

His interest in Western Tasmania led him to write Explorers of Western Tasmania, a significant history of exploration of the region,[5] Pioneers of the West Coast,[6] and a later work Hills of the West Wind.[7]

Binks also wrote about Bass Strait[8] and Devonport.[9][10][11]

He was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in the 2023 King's Birthday Honours for "service to secondary education, and to literature".[12]

Chris Binks was married from 1958 to 2018 to Mary Binks OAM. Mary Binks served on the Devonport Council as Mayor, Deputy Mayor and Alderman from 1989 for 13 years, and was a prominent advocate for rural youth and for women.

Chris Binks died on 8 August 2026 at the age of 94.[13]

References

  1. ↑ "Binks, C. J. (1931–)". Trove. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  2. ↑ http://www.launcestonhistory.org.au/newsletters/102jun2007.pdf Chris Binks:Tasmanians and the land
  3. ↑ https://www.echobooks.com.au/authors/chris-binks Archived 18 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine Chris Binks
  4. ↑ https://honours.pmc.gov.au/honours/awards/2013972
  5. ↑ Binks, C. J (1980), Explorers of Western Tasmania, Mary Fisher Bookshop, ISBN 978-0-908291-16-8
  6. ↑ Binks, C. J (1988), Pioneers of Tasmania's west coast, Blubber Head Press, ISBN 978-0-908528-16-5
  7. ↑ Binks, C. J (2006), Hills of the west wind : reflections on the Tasmanian landscape, Barrallier Books, ISBN 978-0-9585838-7-9
  8. ↑ Binks, Chris (2012), Julie Burgess : the story of a Bass Strait fishing ketch, Devonport, TAS Devonport City Council, ISBN 978-0-646-58046-3
  9. ↑ Binks, C. J; Devonport (Tas.). Council (1981), The story of Devonport, Devonport City Council], ISBN 978-0-9593819-0-0
  10. ↑ Binks, C. J; Carter, Don, 1937-; Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre (1983), A settled life, Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre, ISBN 978-0-9594469-4-4{{citation}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ↑ Devonport Gallery and Arts Centre; Binks, C. J; Carter, Don (1984), Homes of Devon 3 : a settled life, The Gallery, ISBN 978-0-9594469-4-4
  12. ↑ "Mr Christopher John BINKS". Australian Honours Search Facility. 12 June 2023. Retrieved 11 June 2023.
  13. ↑ "Binks, Christopher John | Tributes & Funerals | The Advocate | Burnie, TAS". www.theadvocate.com.au. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
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