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Beaker Street Festival: Entering Its Second Act In 2026
Dr Margo Adler’s journey into science revealed something unexpected: scientists weren’t the inaccessible experts many people imagine - they were curious, passionate storytellers with ideas worth sharing. That shift in perspective became the seed for Tasmania’s annual Beaker Street Festival, now celebrating 10 years of conversation, creativity and connection.
Our Top Five Short Walks Near Hobart
When you don’t have it in you to pack your lunch, fill the tank, and drive for over an hour to get started, here are our top five sub-three hour walks near Hobart. For the days you need some Tassie great outdoors time, but still have stuff to do.
The Winter 2026 School Holiday Guide: Hobart
While every school holiday period has a habit of feeling interminably long by around day three, the Winter break (running from 11-26 July this year) can be especially testing. Fortunately, Hobart offers plenty to keep children entertained - and parents sane - from live performances and hands-on workshops to outdoor adventures, kid-centric movie sessions and family-friendly eats. Consider this your guide to making the most of the next fortnight.
Logging Off and Casting On: Hobart’s Most Wholesome Monday Night Gathering
Every second Monday night, something wholesome is happening at a North Hobart pub. Between the pints and the chatter, a group of people aged anywhere from 17 to 70(-ish) sit together, working with their hands. This is PubKnit, a fortnightly knitting club, and it’s every bit as feel-good as it sounds.
How To Dark Mofo
We know what you Australian mainlanders are thinking, so - in the name of efficiency- we’ve collated all of the top-ranking How-To-Dark-Mofo FAQs into one handy list. You’re welcome.
The 9 Best Day Trips You Can Take From Hobart Right Now
As a small city in a small state, Tasmania's capital punches well above its weight, but there’s plenty more to see, do and eat with the help of four wheels and a day. Within two hours in any direction, you’ll find ancient forests, world-class wine, beautiful coastline, and towns that feel completely untouched. Here's where to point the car.
Seven Tasmanian Experiences To Gift This Mother’s Day
We all love a beautiful bunch of flowers, but why not give the mum, mother figure or other special woman in your life something a little out of the box this year? We’ve put together seven of our favourite Tasmanian experiences to make mum feel extra pampered this Mother’s Day.
Meadowbank Lake: The Ultimate Picnic Day Trip
Meadowbank Lake offers the perfect backdrop for the timeless ritual of a picnic: sparkling waters, rolling hills, shady nooks, and easy access to some of the state’s most delicious produce. Here’s our suggested itinerary for your next lakeside picnic lunch day, just over an hour’s drive from Hobart.
Mount Field: Southern Tasmania’s Most Enchanting National Park
With dazzling waterfalls, towering trees and glittering alpine lakes, Mount Field National Park is a wilderness wonderland. Just one hour north-west of Nipaluna/Hobart, discover an impressive range of family-friendly nature experiences.
Eat, Drink & Shop Cygnet Like A Local
In southern Tasmania’s verdant Huon Valley, the little township of Cygnet makes for a day trip that’s charming and eclectic in equal measure.
Hobart’s Best Family-Friendly Walks
From magical mountain trails to cool coastal tracks, here’s our pick of the best family-friendly walks in Hobart.
Hobart’s Best Places To Move, Stretch, Build & Sweat (Copy)
In Tassie, cold temperatures and minimal daylight for much of the year make finding a place to get your endorphins pumping a critical consideration. With a plethora of options on offer, here’s our pick of the best movement experiences in Nipaluna/Hobart right now.
Celebrate 20 Years Of Song At This Year’s Festival of Voices
Hobart’s original winter festival - Festival of Voices - first brought the Tasmanian community together through song in 2005. This year, the country’s premier singing festival celebrates 20 years … and you’re invited to the birthday party!
Multitask Your Leisure Time At These Hobart Hybrid venues
Wine and books? Arcade games and cocktails? Coffee and homewares? Take a little from Column A and a little from Column B at these multi-use venues around Hobart. From storied establishments to newer hotspots, these hybrid havens are catnip for productive people.
The Ultimate Dark Mofo 2025 Itinerary
For nigh on two weeks every June, an extraordinary line-up of unconventional art installations, exclusive musical acts, fabulous food and a glut of fire pits lures Tasmanians and visitors alike out of their winter hibernation and into Hobart’s most mysterious spaces. It’s Dark MOFO season, baby.
To Market, To Market - Tasmania’s Best Markets Shopping
If you’re looking to shop local, head out to a Tassie market this weekend. From farmers’ markets stocked with the best produce to village fairs filled with handmade and vintage wares, you’re guaranteed to find a treasure or two at our top picks.
How To Spend a Weekend In Southern Tasmania’s Huon Valley
When it comes to a weekend away, the Huon Valley is ripe for the picking. With picturesque rolling peaks, the meandering Huon River, sprawling orchards, award-winning wineries and restaurants all a handy 30 minute drive south from Hobart, it’s a great spot for families, couples and mates alike.
Cosy Up At The Best Tiny Home Stays In Tasmania
For an intimate couples’ weekender or getaway, a one-bedroom, ultra-private tiny home is the ideal destination. Dotted all around Tasmania, purpose-built cabins, studios and small revamped shacks lie nestled in bushland or on secluded waterfronts just waiting for you to check in and switch off.
History, Mystery & Romance: Hobart’s Lumière Lodge
A Victorian-era home has been lovingly restored to its 1890s glory, seamlessly integrating contemporary touches to create a luxury stay that feels like home.
The Ultimate Girls Weekend In nipaluna/Hobart
A wall of vulvas, oysters on tap, overflowing coupes of sparkling wine, and cozy nights by the fire with your besties: Hobart is the ultimate girls trip destination.