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Dark Mofo returns in full for 2026 with an ambitious art and music program, alongside Dark Mofo rituals Winter Feast, the Ogoh-Ogoh, Night Mass and the Nude Solstice Swim. Full program out March 2026. Subscribe for updates at darkmofo.net.au.

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Switching it on in the Off-Season. Bicheno once again will play host to a free event - Bicheno Beams. A family-friendly event, a celebration of light. Bicheno Beams will offer yet another exciting reason to visit our must-stay destination. Listen to spectacular music which accompanies the lights shining into the sky. Every night at 6:30pm. Show length: approx: 15 minutes. Bicheno Beams is set to become an unmissable annual event, drawing locals and visitors alike to celebrate the place we love. You'll be welcomed by a team of local volunteers who will guide you to the viewing area. Come for two nights and see two different, alternating shows.

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Celebrating 25 years since it all began, Devonport Jazz is ready to get back into the groove with a great festival line up in July 2026. With warm and cozy venues across the city, don't hibernate this winter, explore what Devonport Jazz has to offer! The 2026 program will be available May 2026

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Island Escape Winter Festival fires up Launceston's Inveresk Precinct for three unforgettable days celebrating Tasmania's music, food, art, and winter spirit. This bold new festival brings together iconic headline acts, local musicians, celebrity chefs, and creative trailblazers for a program that's as diverse as it is exciting. Feast on Tasmania's finest winter produce, warm up beside glowing fire pits, explore art installations from leading and emerging artists, or dance the night away in the igloo silent disco. Families can dive into kids' workshops, storytelling, and games, while food lovers indulge in culinary showcases and regional feasts celebrating Northern Tasmania's flavours. As the sun sets, the precinct lights up with music, fire, and light shows, turning winter's chill into a celebration of everything hot, hearty, and homegrown. From major acts to intimate fireside moments, Island Escape Winter Festival transforms Launceston into Tasmania's ultimate winter playground, where the State's best food, music, and creativity come out to shine.

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Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world. Welcome to Beaker Street Festival, where science brings us together. Each August, thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond descend on Tasmania to dive into big ideas, deep discussions, and wild adventures—all set against the raw beauty of Tasmania's winter landscape. For nearly a decade, our program has featured some of science's biggest names – from Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt and Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, to TikTok star AstroKirsten and legendary environmentalist Prof Tim Flannery, alongside legends of science communication like Dr Karl, Tegan Taylor, Robyn Williams, Adam Spencer, Wendy Zukerman, and many more. Our 2026 program will be announced in May.

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Festival of Voices is Tasmania's ultimate winter singing celebration for all music lovers, with renowned performers, workshops, and participatory events. Since its inception in 2005, Festival of Voices has celebrated the joy and wellbeing benefits of singing. What began as a small group of music lovers gathered around a fire in the depths of Tasmania's winter has grown to a 10-day festival featuring local, Australian, and international talent who compose, teach, perform and host our diverse event series. With choral, cabaret, classical, comedy, and contemporary, there's something for every music lover, whether you want to attend, learn, or participate! Festival of Voices celebrates our arts industry and island home, expanding beyond its Hobart origins to offer events in many communities around the state. Festival of Voices is also committed to delivering an inclusive, accessible, and environmentally responsible event, embedding sustainability across our operations — from waste reduction and ethical sourcing to energy-efficient practices and low-impact marketing.

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With the autumn sunshine as a spotlight, and Launceston as the stage, Australian Musical Theatre Festival is back for 2026! Featuring an array of emerging and established artists from around the country, we invite you to experience the magic of musical theatre over five days this May. "It is a true joy to present the 2026 Australian Musical Theatre Festival program, which continues to celebrate, cultivate and educate around one of the world's most thrilling (and most popular!) art forms. "Launceston again provides a truly unique stage, allowing us to align the magic of Tasmanian culture with both traditional and contemporary musical theatre, through a variety of offerings that are unexpected, thrilling and inspiring. This is musical theatre unlike you've ever seen it..." – Tyran Parke, Artistic Director. Whether it's a brand-new presentation of your favourite musical, a chance to get to know Australia's greatest stars, or simply a reason to explore a city full of stories, we invite you to join us and share the stage.

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The West Coast of Tasmania comes alive this winter with Light Up the West - a celebration of the winter solstice and the wild, wonderful spirit of the region. Across two weekends, towns from Strahan to Queenstown (and soon Zeehan and Rosebery) will glow with events, workshops, markets, lightshows and festivals. Live like a West Coaster. From long table dinners and live music to markets, winter swims and immersive light installations, the West Coast brings together raw landscapes, creativity and community for a winter experience like no other. Light Up the West celebrates the magic, grit and warmth of Tasmania's West Coast - shining bright during the darkest days of the year.

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The Stanley and Tarkine Forage Festival celebrates the beauty and abundance of the north west, inviting culinary adventurers to experience the best of Tassie's most delicious region. Join the community buzz of the Stanley Street Feast, indulge in a fancy degustation menu with celebrated chefs and feed your curiosity with Meet the Producers events. This and so much more awaits in a region known for having the cleanest air in the world!

agriCULTURED is more than a festival, it's a gathering of minds, hands, and hearts at the intersection of food, culture, and the land that sustains us. Held in Launceston, Tasmania's UNESCO City of Gastronomy, agriCULTURED brings together farmers, producers, artists, makers, and everyday eaters to explore what we grow, how we grow it, and why it matters. Through shared meals, bold conversations, and creative experiences, we celebrate the people shaping our food future, from soil to plate and everything in between.

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Unlock the secrets of the North West coast of Tasmania this winter with "Permission to Trespass" a unique event that grants exclusive access to private properties in the stunning Wynyard and Table Cape areas. Experience the rich cultural heritage and breathtaking landscapes that are usually off limits to the public. Events include Moonlight Stories, a projected visual and auditory light show on the Table Cape Lighthouse, sumptuous long table dinners, twilight markets, art exhibits, local pub choirs and creative workshops...the trespass options are endless. There is something for anyone who wants an intimate understanding of place and people. Discover something new behind the locked gates this winter in Northwest Tasmania…Permission Granted!

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Solstice in the Square invites you to explore the balance between darkness and light. In George Town's Regent Square, enjoy a whimsical evening of fireside warmth, live music, delicious food, and mulled wine. Celebrate connection and renewal, embracing the quiet magic and mystery of winter's longest night in Northern Tasmania. Bring the family! SAVE THE DATE!

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Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Noir Noir – A Night of Pinot Noir, Whisky & Stargazing Embrace the magic of the longest night of the year at Noir Noir, an exclusive Winter Solstice celebration hosted by Tamar Ridge and Turner Stillhouse. Held at the Tamar Ridge cellar door, this one-night-only event invites guests to sip, savour, and stargaze under the brilliance of Tasmania's winter sky. Be among the first to taste Tamar Ridge's new release wines and Turner Stillhouse's groundbreaking new whiskies. Gather around roaring fire pits, enjoy a curated selection of local produce, and journey through the stars with local astronomer Chris Arkless, who will guide a celestial exploration of the southern skies. Noir Noir is a celebration of Tasmania's finest craftsmanship, natural beauty, and the cosmic wonder of the Winter Solstice — not to be missed

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Presented by Hadley's Orient Hotel, the Hadley's Art Prize, Hobart is an acquisitive Australian landscape prize, which offers $100,000 to the winning entry. Hadley's Orient Hotel has a long history with art starting with art-loving landlords in the late 1800s. The Hadley's Art Prize contributes to the art community, celebrates excellence in contemporary landscape art, promotes cultural tourism in Tasmania, and restores art to the historic walls of Hadley's Orient Hotel through a landscape prize similar to the competition won by Howard Hadley in 1895. Judged by a panel of art specialists, the prize is open to Australian artists over the age of eighteen working in two-dimensional media. Artists at all career stages are invited to enter.