Taste of country: Ningina palawa kipli piyura kitina-ta

Join Dark Sky Tasmania members for a guided walking tour of Hobart after dark. Learn how the lighting we add to our city impacts the way we use our public spaces and affects the environment at large. This one-hour walk will offer a unique insight into urban lighting and the problem of light pollution. As you wind your way through the Hobart streets, you will experience various examples, both good and bad, of how artificial light at night influences the way people interact with their city after dark, and the impact this is having on our planet.

The cult live onstage dating show, straight outta Melbourne (and the '70s), makes its Hobart debut! Three hopeful nerds will vie for the attention of one solo contestant, aiming to capture their heart with personality, wit, and scientific wisdom. Get off the apps and find love — or at least a great night out — in real life. This session is part of the Beaker Street Main Stage at Hobart City Hall. Your House Band for the evening will be the dangerously well-rehearsed Stevie and the Bunsen Burners. Enter through Market Place, where you'll find drinks, food, fires, and friendly strangers. Come early, stay late to enjoy all the action.

You know the feeling: You fall in love with a wine at a vineyard, or over a magical night out with friends, and when you open the same bottle at home… something's missing. The wine hasn't changed but it's not quite the same. Wine is never just about taste. It's about the music, the lighting, the company, the moment. In this immersive workshop, Curly Haslam-Coates, a synaesthetic wine educator who experiences flavours as a multi-sensory journey, will guide you through a different kind of wine tasting. One that explores how memory, environment, and emotion shape what's in your glass. Learn how to create experiences that elevate the everyday, and turn a simple glass of wine into something unforgettable.

Pink-glowing possums and bandicoots, green-glowing snails and wallabies, blue-glowing spiders and sugar gliders, technicolour owls, flowers, and fungi! Join biologist Dr Lisa Gershwin on this truly unforgettable nature experience, a short walk from Hobart's CBD. Lisa will share the glowing world through fascinating stories and show you how to get great photos. You might even spot a platypus! Lisa will supply the ultraviolet (UV) torches and the natural history narrative, while nature will supply the wonder and awe.

Why does Finland consistently rank No. 1 on the World Happiness Report? Is it because they have more than one sauna for every two people? Maybe. Probably! Join our resident Finnish sauna expert (and genuine Finnish person!), Nanna Bayer, for a session that combines sauna stories, culture, and a dose of Finnish wisdom with our full sauna and polar plunge experience. Nanna will be available throughout the session to answer your sauna questions and share some history and mythology around saunas in Finland. You'll also have the chance to take part in the polar plunge, and earn a fancy badge designed by local artist Kat Scarlet. Book an entire tent sauna, or an individual spot. After your session, spend some time kicking back in the chill-out yurt and then enjoy the rest of what Hobartica has to offer.

Death's the only sure thing in life, so why don't we talk about it? Can funerals be fun? What's the best body disposal method? You're invited to a surprisingly uplifting evening with some of Australia's most buoyant death and dying experts, Tasmanian Aboriginal knowledge holders, and a few special guests. Come for the bad bagpipe music — stay for a healthy dose of end-of-life wisdom. Wear what you'd like to be buried in. ​ Participants might also like to book a ticket to Death Over Drinks for the chance to chat one-on-one with the speakers. This session is part of the Beaker Street Main Stage at Hobart City Hall. Your House Band for the evening will be the dangerously well-rehearsed Stevie and the Bunsen Burners. Enter through Market Place, where you'll find drinks, food, fires, and friendly strangers. Come early, stay late to enjoy all the action.

Breathing is a potent, readily available relaxation tool that can divert the acute stress response and return the nervous system to its relaxed, restful state. Join scientist and wellness teacher Dr Rebecca Chabot to learn to harness the superpower of the breath. In this session, participants will learn the basic science around breathing and why learning to breathe better is tied to both mental and physical benefits. You will be guided through a variety of basic breathing practices and techniques that will introduce you to the power of the breath to improve mental and physical health and to relax. Immediately following the one-hour workshop, participants will have exclusive access to the wood-fired Finnish saunas and salt water cold plunge pools.

TMAG After Dark is your original Beaker Street experience. Discover the inner workings of one of Tasmania's most iconic science and cultural institutions. Grab a drink, take in live music, peer down a microscope, and meet the scientists behind the collections. More program details coming soon. Free event Please note that this is a free event, no bookings are required.

Join Robyn Williams, host of ABC Radio National's The Science Show, and his longtime partner, science journalist Jonica Newby, on the eve of the show's 50th anniversary. Whilst enjoying a sumptuous three course meal, listen in on a discussion with Robyn about what it's taken, professionally and personally, to make the show for half a century. Join the conversation around the dinner table, as we discuss how science journalism has changed over the decades, and how it will have to continue to adapt, particularly in the face of growing mistrust and misinformation. Plus, you'll hear from some very special guests throughout the evening. The dinner includes a welcome drink on arrival. Other beverages will be available for purchase.

Head down to Hobart's waterfront, Australia's Gateway to Antarctica, to find the last outpost before you hit "The Ice." Like Antarctica itself, Hobartica is a meeting place for international cultures and polar traditions. Dive into icy polar plunge pools. Warm up in wood-fired Finnish tent saunas. Then settle into the Antarctic Lounge to chat with a phenomenal range of Antarcticans, and enjoy nightly live music, immersive projections, and Antarctic cocktails. But wait, there's more! Hobartica 2025 will offer a fresh season of polar encounters. Will there be geodesic domes, aurora shows, night ferries, and a kriller crustacean party? We're glad you asked. Full Hobartica program out soon.

Welcome to After Hours. Where the dance floor is throbbing, the lighting is low, and the vibes are absolutely filthy — but medically accurate. This is no ordinary nightclub. Yes, there's a DJ. Yes, there's dancing. Yes, there are drag queens, kinksters, and performers who could teach anatomy with just a look. But tucked among the sweat and sequins, you'll also find a classroom covering everything you didn't learn in sex ed, and a confessional booth where you can spill your deepest questions to a real sexual health doctor—no judgment. Open to everyone, and especially welcoming to queer, trans, and questioning folks, After Hours is the nightclub Hobart's been waiting for. *Performers to be announced*

In today's digital age, distractions are everywhere — endless notifications, social media, and the constant influx of information. In this talk, we'll explore practical techniques to help you regain focus and sharpen your attention amidst the noise. You'll learn strategies to train your brain to stay present, boost productivity, and reclaim mental clarity. From mindful practices to digital detox tips, this session will empower you to break free from the constant distractions and refocus on what truly matters. Rebecca will help you discover how to thrive in a world that's always vying for your attention.

What does a moving glacier sound like? What does it feel like? Experience the heartbeat of Antarctica's Denman Glacier transformed into an immersive dance party. Deep in the ice, AuScope seismometers capture a remarkable symphony: the crack and groan of moving ice, the rush of meltwater, the rumble of storms, the songs of whales, and the tremors of the Earth itself. Using machine learning, University of Tasmania scientists are untangling this complex soundscape, revealing the intricate interactions between ice, ocean, and bedrock, and Denman's 'voice'. Now, a sound artist and a DJ will transform these natural rhythms into an immersive dance track. And for the first time ever in Lutruwita/ Tasmania, participants will have the opportunity to actually feel glacial vibrations through vibro-tactile haptic suits — creating a full-body experience designed to bring deaf, hard of hearing, and hearing participants into a shared sensory space. Before the dance party kicks off, you'll have the chance to hear from the Earth scientists who captured these seismic recordings and are using them to understand how Antarctica's glaciers are changing. Arrive early for a pre-party chat with scientists from AuScope (including Jo Condon and Dr Sima Mousavi), The University of Tasmania and the Australian National University. This event is supported by AuScope, Australia's 'laboratory' for Earth and geospatial science research in Australia.

Artificial Intelligence was born in 1956, went through some awkward teenage years (also known as "AI Winters"), and then, to almost everyone's surprise, came roaring back with tools like ChatGPT. Today, AI is the fastest-growing industry in the history of capitalism and devours around 20% of the world's research and development (R&D) budget. That's a lot of brainpower (artificial or otherwise). Join Dr Karl as he connects the dots between the tech booms of yesterday, from the family car to the first home computers and today's mind-bending AI explosion. Along the way, he'll share how AI has been used to attack and discredit him, and how he's now turning the tables to make it a Force for Good. Expect real science stuff, genuinely funny (not artificially generated) stories, a few unexpected detours and of course, question time with prizes.

We're Stuffed! It's too late to avoid civilisational collapse. Is the end of the world nigh, or at least the end of humanity? Have our multi-crises of climate change, over-consumption, over-reliance on vulnerable technologies, and [insert your favourite impending disaster here] finally brought us to the brink? Or is there still time to change course and rescue our modern civilisation from going the way of coal power? Oh wait, bad example. Join host Natasha Mitchell and two teams of science and culture heavy hitters for this battle of brains and bravado. The Debate will be recorded for broadcast on ABC Radio National's Big Ideas show. Debaters to be announced soon. This session is part of the Beaker Street Main Stage at Hobart City Hall. Your House Band for the evening will be the dangerously well-rehearsed Stevie and the Bunsen Burners. Enter through Market Place, where you'll find drinks, food, fires, and friendly strangers. Come early, stay late to enjoy all the action

The perfect family holiday accommodation awaits you at Discovery Parks – Hobart. One of Australia’s most beautiful cities, Hobart is nestled on the Derwent River with Mount Wellington as an unforgettable backdrop. Stay at our holiday park on a Saturday to experience the Salamanca Markets. Discover our convict past at historic Port Arthur. Head to Richmond and tick Australia’s oldest convict bridge, gaol, Catholic Church, and post office off your ‘must-see list. Visit Bruny Island (just 90 minutes away) for an eco adventure cruise, or drive the spectacular Huon Trail, covering coastline, farmland, vineyards, and rugged wilderness.

"Karinya" - an amazing waterfront apartment, offering guests the perfect peaceful getaway with "postcard" water views. The ideal base to start or finish your holiday or just to soak up the beauty of Tasmania has to offer. Only 10-15 minute drive to the Hobart CBD and the same to the Airport, with wheelchair access and a disabled toilet and shower. Open planned modern kitchen, dining and lounge area, all with views of the water. The main bedroom has a comfy queen size bed with walk-in robe and a wheelchair-accessible bathroom and toilet with a wide roll-in shower. The other bedroom is located at the other end of the apartment giving it a private feel, also with a Queen size bed, and its own bathroom and robe, as well as its own reading nook. The kitchen has all the modern appliances including coffee machine. There is a washing machine and clothes dryer. The lounge has a smart TV and DVD. The home is divided into to two apartments upstairs permanently occupied and Karinya Downstairs. (access between the two properties are securely locked).The apartment is all on one level with a wheelchair ramp . Outdoor seating and BBQ, or walk in the garden boarding the the water. There is a designated car park for one car in front the apartment and non metered parking on the street.

Waterfront Lodge Motel is peacefully located on the Derwent River in Lutana, southern Tasmania. Situated just a ten-minute drive from the centre of Hobart, and within easy access to all of southern Tasmania's tourist attractions. The property has recently undergone a full soft refurbishment, complete with new beds, carpets, and an upgraded swimming pool, making it a great value accommodation choice for travellers on a budget right through to families, groups and corporate clients. Waterfront Lodge offers clean, comfortable and modern motel style rooms, featuring LCD televisions, kitchenettes with microwaves (except Comfort Rooms), ensuite bathrooms and wireless internet access. Hotel facilities include a peaceful outdoor swimming pool and barbecue area, a guest lounge overlooking the river, a guest kitchen and laundry, and ample free off-street parking. Guests have the best of both worlds when staying at Waterfront Lodge, located just a short drive to Hobart's CBD, famous Salamanca Place, historic Battery Point, Wrest Point Casino and award winning MONA museum. Then, after a busy day of sightseeing, unwind in the relaxing surroundings of New Town Bay.