Tassie Living

08/10/2025

Do you know outstanding individuals and groups who make a real difference in Devonport? You can nominate them for an Australia Day Award.

Nominations for the 2026 Devonport Australia Day Awards are now open, and the council is inviting the community to recognise and celebrate the outstanding individuals and groups who make a real difference in Devonport. Mayor Alison Jarman said the awards provide an important opportunity to reflect o...

07/10/2025

The West Coast is ready to host The Unconformity which will see thousands of visitors in the streets of Queenstown.

It is less than two weeks before The Unconformity hits the West Coast town of Queenstown, and the excitement is growing for locals eager to show off their talents. The highly anticipated biennial contemporary cultural festival returns celebrating 15 years of place-driven art and community-led cultur...

04/10/2025

$61Million redevelopment will deliver a modern, world-class sport precinct.

A new chapter for sport, health and community on Tasmania’s North-West Coast has begun, with the official ground-breaking of the new Devonport Oval Sports Complex. This redevelopment will deliver a modern, world-class precinct where sport, wellbeing and community come together. It is the centrepie...

03/10/2025

Don't forget that daylight saving is about to start.

It’s that time of year again for Tasmania with daylight saving starting again from this Sunday. Daylight saving will start at 2am on October 5. That means at 2am, clocks will jump forward to 3am AEDT (Australian Eastern Daylight Time). Most clocks linked to technology such as smart phones, compute...

08/09/2025

West Coast Wilderness Railway accepted into the Cultural Attractions of Australia.
https://tassieliving.com.au/iconic-tasmanian-railway-recognised-as-a-national-cultural-attraction/

03/09/2025

Locals in Burnie have been busy recycling containers.

The Reverse vending Machine in Wivenhoe has seen more than 1 million eligible containers through Recycle Rewards since the program began on 1 May 2025. Tassie’s Container Refund Scheme is a key Tasmanian Government initiative that aims to reduce litter and increase recycling across the state. In ...

02/09/2025

West Coast Council will be holding an auction later this month for properties that have years of outstanding rates.
Flex Realty - Burnie

West Coast Council will be holding a property auction at the end of September where they will auction off properties that have three years or more outstanding rates. The current list, to be auctioned at the Council Chambers in Queenstown at 10am on 24 September, includes properties from Rosebery, St...

02/09/2025

The business awards are coming back to Devonport with the Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. relaunching them for this year.

The Business Excellence Awards are returning to Devonport with the Devonport Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) relaunching the event. The event is set to be a prestigious celebration of the achievements of local businesses and leaders. This year’s revitalised program features 10 contemporary...

01/09/2025

A free community event will be happing mid September to official open the redeveloped park, gym and pool in Zeehan.

A free community BBQ and kid’s activities have been planned by West Coast Council for Sunday September 14 to celebrate the opening of new facilities. Howard’s Park and the new gym/pool facilities in Zeehan will officially be opened from 12 noon and 1:30pm respectively. The park opening will have...

01/09/2025

The development application is in for the new Burnie court development.

The development application for the new Burnie Courts Complex has been submitted to the Burnie City Council, marking a significant milestone for this important project. The new Burnie Courts Complex will improve access to justice in the North and North West of the State. Attorney-General Guy Barnett...

01/09/2025

Tastes of Tassie - With their first weekend of evening trade, it was the perfect time to visit Queenies Cribs on the West Coast.

While the West Coast is large area, there are only a handful of cafes that open into the evening to satisfy the hunger of tourists and locals alike. Small town coffee shops offer not just a place for a caffeine fix, but an experience filled with community charm and local character. Recently new owne...

31/08/2025

Nearly 60,000 vouchers will be in the hands of Tasmanians this week.

Thousands of Tasmanian families will be able to eat out and experience the very best of Tasmania with the return of the Eat Local Stay Local voucher scheme. Minister for Tourism, Hospitality and Events, Jane Howlett, said the scheme will give Tasmania’s tourism and hospitality industry a valuable ...