Things to Do
Where to Stay
Boat Reflections
— Riverside accommodation at Franklin, on the Huon. Black swans on the water, cider and cool-climate wine within a short drive, and little enough light pollution to see the aurora when it is out.
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Mountain River Flower Patch
— A pick-your-own flower patch at Mountain River, just up the hill from Huonville. Open through the summer: take a bucket, cut what you like, pay for what you carry out.mafia.net.au
Volcanic Winter, by Mark Rutherford
— When a plan to combat climate change threatens life on Earth, one man has seven days to stop it.
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Crabtree Crop & Crafts Market
— Located in the lovely leafy riverside setting of the Valley Campground, the Crabtree Crop & Crafts is a relaxed community social event with music, food, drink, produce and craft stalls. Family-friendly, laid-back and…Events
Cygnet Folk Festival 2027
— Friday 8–Sunday 10 January 2027 in Cygnet. Three days of music, dance and song, with concerts, workshops and showcases across the town.Events
Del Amitri: Past to Present
— Sunday 28 February 2027, doors 7pm, at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart. Four decades of their greatest music.
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Quiet Slow Beauty: Guided Labyrinth Walks
— Monthly Saturdays, 10am–12:30pm, at Pippin Hill, 89 Connors Road, Cygnet. Upcoming walks: 29 Aug, 26 Sep, 31 Oct, 28 Nov and 26 Dec 2026; 23 Jan and 27 Feb 2027.Hobart Marriage Office
— Affordable registry-style marriages in Hobart, at 163 Macquarie Street. Short, legal and done in a morning.Art & History
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
— At Mona until 29 March 2027. Sculpture, film, photography and installation exploring deep time, geology, science, industry and the changing natural world. Included in museum entry.Events
Jordan Rakei: A Safe Place to Be Wild
— Wednesday 9 December, doors 6:30pm, at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart. All ages.Events
Peking Duk: Paradise Album Tour
— Friday 6 November, doors 7:30pm, at the Odeon Theatre, Hobart. Licensed 18+ event.
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Queens of the Stone Age
— Friday 11 December at MyState Bank Arena, with special guests Primus and Tropical Fuck Storm. Doors 5:35pm; show 6:35pm. All ages.Things to Do
Sail Kerrawyn
— Huon River sailing cruises from Franklin aboard a restored Tasmanian fishing ketch, including short and lunch sails.The Internet, by Josh Withers
— A web development studio building websites for small Australian service businesses that need a modern site: fast, plainly written, and built to be found and quoted by search and answer engines as readily as by a person.Elope to Tassie
— Two people, a witness, and the best scenery in the country. Where to hold a ceremony for two in Tasmania, which celebrants travel to meet you there, and where to stay after.Wedding Directory of Tasmania
— Hobart, Launceston, the Huon, the east coast and the north west: wedding suppliers across Tasmania, for locals and for couples flying down for it.nipaluna
— The noticeboard for Hobart and the valleys around it: things for sale, rentals and property, jobs, cars, services and community notices. nipaluna is the palawa kani name for Hobart.The Apple Nation
— An independent guide to living with Apple gear, and a directory of the people who fix, sell, support and build for it. Not affiliated with Apple Inc.Tasmanian News
— The classified pages for the island: things for sale, property and rentals, jobs, cars and machinery, rural and livestock, services and public notices.Diploma
— Australian training and the people who deliver it: registered training organisations, VET providers and professional-development bodies, listed by the field each course leads into.Eat & Drink