The next Fred of Flintstone: Beloved local lists lakefront shack in tiny fishing village

A small lakeside village in the middle of Tasmania is seeking its next unofficial mayor, though locals say they have very big shoes to fill.One of an estimated 20 permanent residents in Flintstone, Fred has been a much-loved local character – and unofficial mayor of the Arthurs Lake community – for more than 15 years.The small fishing community of Flintstone is a popular holiday destination, with just 20 permanent residents. Picture: realestate.com.auNow, he’s reluctantly listed his shack at 10 Chert Place due to health reasons, leaving a gaping hole in the community that selling agent Mark Brudenell said will be hard to fill.“Old Freddie is just one of those dead set iconic Aussie characters, just the salt of the earth type of human being,” Mr Brudenell said.“Hopefully we will replace Fred with another mayoral candidate; they must be across all social activities, and know where the fish are biting, where they're not biting, what direction, what baits, what lures.10 Chert Place, Flintstone is one of the few four-bedroom shacks. Picture: realestate.com.au“Fred calls his place the local IGA. People will find within the village of Flintstone that if they're out of bread or they're out...