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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.
Your Guide To Dark Mofo Recovery
Whether you’re here for a night or for the full two weeks, one Dark Mofo truth remains universal: you will require a recovery plan.
From physical fatigue to something more existential, here’s where to restore your body, replenish your nutrient reserves, and prepare yourself to re-enter the Dark Mofo vortex while you’re in Hobart this festival season.
Boozy Tours & Tastings To Make The Most Of Your Dark Mofo Itinerary
Dark Mofo draws people south for its provocations, but Hobart and its surrounds hold their own: some of the most interesting beverage producers in the country within striking distance of the CBD, and a growing roster of guided experiences that go well beyond the tasting paddle. While you build your Dark Mofo itinerary, we’ve done the legwork on how to drink your way around it.
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.
North Hobart’s Best Dinners For Every Occasion
From date-night wine bars to fast fixes, group feasts and family-friendly haunts, North Hobart delivers a dinner for just about every mood and moment. Consider this your go-to guide for eating your way up and down Elizabeth Street - and a few side streets beyond.
I Think I’ll Stay Right Here
On the many places I left, and the one that hasn’t let me go.
Hobart’s Best Eats Under $25
Three years after it was named Macquarie Dictionary’s Word of 2023, ‘cozzie livs’ chat doesn’t look to be slowing down any time soon. So when we asked the Bottom of the World team for their hottest tips on navigating Hobart’s food scene economically, the brief was clear: delicious, filling, and definitely not a bank-breaker. Turns out our people know as much about outsmarting inflation as they do about Tassie’s best eats.
Of Course I Came Back (Most of Us Do)
On leaving, returning, and the pride I had to get over to come home.
Q&A: The Hanngry Italian AKA Courtney Moretti
A Sydney-raised dietitian and freelance baker took a trip around Australia … and didn’t make it past Tassie before putting down roots. For her devoted community of sourdough fans, it’s a turn of events that - ahem - proved to be very good news indeed.
Where To Do Brekky, Brunch & Coffee on Tassie’s North West Coast
Tassie’s north west region doesn’t tend to get the airtime of its big brother counterparts in Hobart and Launceston, but those in the know have been eating and drinking very well out here for years. From bagels with their own cult following, to a converted 1960s milk bar on the foreshore, the north west has quietly built one of the most character-filled breakfast and coffee scenes in the state. Here’s where to start your day while you’re there.
The 9 Stages Of A Tasmanian Winter
A strategic survival guide to Tassie’s coldest season.
10 Reasons To Visit Bicheno
Tucked away on Tasmania's east coast, the quiet seaside enclave of Bicheno just found itself named #1 on Australian Traveller’s list of Best Aussie Towns to visit in 2026 - and rightly so. From an ancient wilderness at its back to cold-water oysters and handmade perfume on its doorstep, here’s just 10 reasons (there’s plenty more) this former whaling port might just be the most extraordinary town you haven't been to yet.
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.
Launceston’s Best Breakfast Spots
Launceston takes its breakfast seriously. From tiny neighbourhood cafes with impossibly good coffee, to market mornings spent grazing between stalls, here are six of our favourite ways to start the day in the north.
Your Autumn Guide To Secondhand Shopping In Tasmania
Whether you're hunting a quality vintage find to layer through the cooler months, chasing a designer label at a fraction of the price, or just love a good rummage, Tasmania's secondhand scene delivers. From Hobart laneways to roadside stops on the Tasman Peninsula, here's where to go digging this Autumn.
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.
Tasmania’s Best Camping Spots For Water Lovers
Across the state, Hydro Tasmania manages an intricate network of lakes and waterways that double as some of the most spectacular camping holiday destinations for lovers of water-based recreation and adventure. Here’s our round-up of just some of Tasmania’s best outdoor escapes for those who feel most offline when they’re on the water’s edge.
Q&A: Jess Sanders
For this Nipaluna/Hobart-based author, a conversation around the dinner table sparked a collection of best-selling children’s books that inspire, challenge and celebrate young and older readers alike.
Choose Your Own Adventure At Bradys Lake
Just over two hours out of Hobart or Launceston, discover a destination where you don’t all have to agree on how you spend the day. Here’s our guide to making the most of a lakeside camping trip to this Central Highlands treasure.
Your Guide To Hiking Tasmania’s Walls of Jerusalem With Kids
Bottom of the World contributor Kate Bown shares how her extended family - including eight school-aged children and a baby - explored Walls of Jerusalem National Park. Nestled in the rugged central highlands of Lutruwita/Tasmania, it’s the perfect place to introduce kids to a multi-day hiking adventure.