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Along the Dark Path
Along the Dark Path – Hobart’s Domain takes on a new, nocturnal life during Dark Mofo
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
Another Dark Mofo has been and gone, this being the way we mark the passing of midwinter in Hobart these… Read more Dark Mofo 2018 – Spectra Returns
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
Ten more secret beaches near Hobart
These beaches might not actually be secret, but they are little visited and one will often have miles of coast entirely to oneself when visiting, even in summer.
