The Clarence City Council has opened a new walking track along the Clarence Coastal Trail between Cremorne and Lauderdale.
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Ways to visit the Tasman Peninsula
The Tasman Peninsula has long been a leading destination for a short break. Enterprising operators and their experiences are keeping it popular.
25 years in New Town
Last weekend marked a quarter of a century since I moved into my home in New Town.
2019 Australian Wooden Boat Festival
2019 Australian Wooden Boat Festival photo essay
Open House Hobart 2018
Thanks to the team at Open House Hobart for another great weekend of privileged access and peeks behind doors that are normally closed.
Dark Mofo 2018 – Spectra Returns
A highlight of this year’s Dark Mofo was the return of Ryoji Ikeda’s 15km tall beam of light and sound installation Spectra to town, on a permanent basis, having been purchased by David Walsh. Spectra won the affection of Hobart’s residents during the first Dark Mofo back in 2013, when it graced the Cenotaph.
A night out with the pagans and a nice bit of Willie
The Huon Valley Midwinter Festival takes its inspiration from the old English tradition of wassailing, whereby apple trees are ‘woken’ from their winter slumber with food, booze and a general racket, to ensure plenty of fruit – and cider – in the following year.
Painting the Town Red for Dark Mofo
Hobart’s pubic and private buildings again turned on the red lights during Dark Mofo.
Dark Mofo 2017
Dark Mofo has been and gone for another year. The festival expanded to encompass two full weekends of the Midwinter… Read more Dark Mofo 2017
A walk around Margate
I combined three short walks around the town to make a very pleasant afternoon stroll of around 2 1/2 hours and about 8km.