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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.
Chasing The Aurora Australis
Every so often in Winter, half of Tasmania either gets in the car or steps into their backyard way past curfew on a weeknight. The happy culprit? The Aurora Australis - a Winter-favouring phenomenon that turns the night sky into one of nature’s most spectacular shows.
The Aurora doesn't book ahead and doesn't hang around. Here's how to join the chase.
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.
The 9 Stages Of A Tasmanian Winter
A strategic survival guide to Tassie’s coldest season.
The Best Spots To See Snow In Tasmania This Winter
Far from huddling around a heater in winter, Tasmanians don’t let a single-digit temperature deter them from hunting the white stuff during peak snow season. From famous peaks to alpine fields and high-altitude plateaus, there’s plenty of opportunities to create your own winter wonderland adventure right here at the bottom of the world.
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!
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.