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A TRIP to the beach can now help scientists better understand Hobart’s changing coastline, with new CoastSnap stations i...
07/09/2026

A TRIP to the beach can now help scientists better understand Hobart’s changing coastline, with new CoastSnap stations installed at Cornelian Bay and Nutgrove Beach.
The stations allow beachgoers to use their phones to take precisely positioned photographs of the shoreline before uploading them using a QR code or the free CoastSnap app.
Each image becomes part of a national coastal monitoring database containing tens of thousands of photographs from beaches around Australia.
Scientists and climate researchers can use the images to track how coastlines change over time in response to factors including rising sea levels, extreme storms, waves and tidal activity.
CoastSnap uses a simple phone cradle that ensures every photograph is taken from exactly the same position and captures the same section of shoreline.
As more photographs are submitted, they create a time-lapse record showing how individual beaches erode and recover under changing conditions. For more info click the link in the bio.

ACCLAIMED Tasmanian puppetry company Terrapin will help bring this year’s Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant to life ...
07/09/2026

ACCLAIMED Tasmanian puppetry company Terrapin will help bring this year’s Myer City of Hobart Christmas Pageant to life after being named lead artist for the popular event.
The 44th annual pageant will take over the Hobart CBD on Saturday 21 November, marking the start of the festive season and attracting an expected crowd of more than 30,000 people.
Terrapin will work alongside the City of Hobart and participating community groups through creative workshops, helping them develop colourful and imaginative floats for the parade.
The company is also creating a brand-new puppet especially for this year’s pageant.
For more than 40 years Terrapin has entertained audiences through contemporary puppetry, giant roving puppets, interactive installations and innovative theatre works presented across Tasmania, Australia and internationally. For more info click the link in the bio.

A STUNNING sunlit portrait of one of Tasmania’s remote landscapes has captured the public’s imagination, with Tasmanian ...
07/09/2026

A STUNNING sunlit portrait of one of Tasmania’s remote landscapes has captured the public’s imagination, with Tasmanian artist Harrison Bowe taking out the Mercury People’s Choice Award for the second year running.
The $2,500 prize for the People’s Choice Award is presented by the Mercury newspaper.
The winning work, A Humbling Insignificance, depicts rocks in a remote part of Tasmania bathed in warm, golden light.
The painting has proved a standout with exhibition visitors, who have responded to the way its radiant light seems to fill the room.
An avid bushwalker, Bowe draws directly on his experiences exploring some of Tasmania’s most rugged and remote landscapes.
His paintings translate those encounters into richly textured works, with thickly applied paint conjuring rocks and grasses.
The winning artwork is the sister piece to another painting by Bowe that took out another art prize, The Tattersall’s Landscape Art Prize, earlier this year, continuing a remarkable run of recognition for the artist’s distinctive approach to the Tasmanian landscape.
Curator Dr Amy Jackett said the strength of the public response to the work had been clear throughout the exhibition.
“Many people spoke about how much they enjoyed seeing this painting. Visitors were drawn to that beautiful golden light and the feeling it creates,” she said.
The Mercury People’s Choice Award reflects the enthusiasm of exhibition visitors and celebrates the powerful connection between artists, landscape and the wider public.
The exhibition continues this weekend, giving visitors the opportunity to experience a remarkable range of landscape artwork from across the country, including Bowe’s award-winning work.
Artworks are for sale and entry to the exhibition is free open 10am to 4pm daily.
For more information visit hadleysartprize.com.au

Tasmanian children living with disability or disadvantage.More than 470 guests attended Variety Tasmania’s Variety of Ch...
07/09/2026

Tasmanian children living with disability or disadvantage.
More than 470 guests attended Variety Tasmania’s Variety of Chefs Gala Ball at Wrest Point, with the charity’s biggest fundraising event of the year surpassing its fundraising target.
Variety Tasmania CEO Mohammad Aldergham said the result demonstrated the generosity of the Tasmanian community and would provide life-changing assistance to children and families across the state.
“Funds raised through the event will support Variety Tasmania’s grants, programs and experiences, helping children access equipment, services and opportunities they may otherwise miss out on,” he said.
“The gala result follows another significant year for the organisation, which supported 26,693 Tasmanian children and allocated 124 grants worth more than $556,000 over the past 12 months.
“The $151,000 raised at the ball will allow Variety to extend this support to even more families.
“The annual Variety of Chefs Gala Ball is the organisation’s major fundraising event, bringing supporters together to raise funds for Tasmanian children while celebrating the impact of Variety’s work across the state.”

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10/08/2026

Your August Hobart Observer is out now. Online and delivered. Free. Go to the link in our bio.

THE University of Tasmania (UTAS) has launched the UTAS Basketball Academy, creating a clear development pathway for you...
06/08/2026

THE University of Tasmania (UTAS) has launched the UTAS Basketball Academy, creating a clear development pathway for young basketballers from grassroots participation through to representative, university and elite level basketball.
The Academy will operate from the UniGym on the Sandy Bay Campus and is open to male and female athletes from the Under 12 age-group and above.
The program will be led by highly experienced Head Coach Anthony Stewart, alongside the UniGym and UTAS Sport teams.
It offers a training environment on par with professional sporting clubs, unlike anything else currently available in the State.
The academy will combine on-court training, strength and conditioning, athlete development support, and access to the University’s facilities to deliver elite athlete testing. To read more click the link in the bio.

MORE kids can now enjoy the beautiful Long Beach Reserve playground at Sandy Bay with the installation of accessible pla...
06/08/2026

MORE kids can now enjoy the beautiful Long Beach Reserve playground at Sandy Bay with the installation of accessible play equipment and a ‘chat board’, which raises the bar in accessibility, making sure this playground can be enjoyed by all children.
Under a project fully funded by the City of Hobart, Long Beach Reserve Playground is now home to a Smooth Ship Glider, with plenty of space for a person in a wheelchair and their mates, a carousel that accommodates a wheelchair, and a 5-way swing that brings together kids of all abilities.
It also has a ‘chat board’, designed in Tasmania and inspired by current Hobart Children’s Mayor Noah Dobson, who wants to introduce chat boards into every playground in Hobart to help people who rely on non-verbal communication to chat and connect with others.
Noah’s passion for building inclusive playgrounds is driven by his love for his two younger brothers, Caleb, eight, and Riley, six. Both use tools with symbols like ‘hungry’, ‘home’ and ‘swing’ to help them communicate.
The chat board was designed by Variety Tasmania and incorporates visual symbols, Braille and essential signs. To read more click the link in the bio.

THE City of Hobart has voted to provide in-principle support for the possible return of a section of the Queens Domain t...
06/08/2026

THE City of Hobart has voted to provide in-principle support for the possible return of a section of the Queens Domain to Tasmania’s Aboriginal community, marking what could become the state’s first Aboriginal land handback in more than two decades.
The decision supports further investigation into transferring approximately 4.9 hectares of land to the Aboriginal Land Council of Tasmania (ALCT), with the long-term vision of establishing an Aboriginal-owned and operated cultural centre.
The vote does not approve a land transfer. Instead, it allows council officers to begin detailed investigations, including community consultation, planning and statutory processes.
Any future transfer would require a separate decision by the council. To read more click the link in our bio.

HOBART’S Veve-Ahn Fry (centre) has been selected as Tasmania’s representative in UNICEF Australia’s Young Ambassador pro...
06/08/2026

HOBART’S Veve-Ahn Fry (centre) has been selected as Tasmania’s representative in UNICEF Australia’s Young Ambassador program.
The 22-year-old was chosen from more than 450 applicants nationwide and is one of 11 young ambassadors who will represent their state or territory over the next 18 months.
Already an advocate for greater youth involvement in technology policy and responsible artificial intelligence, Ms Fry said she hoped to ensure young Tasmanians had a voice in conversations that would shape their future.
“Emerging technologies like AI are one of the biggest issues facing my generation, and as young people we deserve to be involved in regulating and designing them,” she said.
“Now is a critical moment for AI regulation and the choices we make today will affect my generation and those after us. To read more click the link in our bio.

A NEW shop showcasing handmade gifts and homewares created by young Tasmanians has opened in Hobart’s Elizabeth Street M...
06/08/2026

A NEW shop showcasing handmade gifts and homewares created by young Tasmanians has opened in Hobart’s Elizabeth Street Mall.
Troublesmiths, a social enterprise run by Workskills Tasmania, has transformed the previously vacant City of Hobart mall booth into a retail space featuring ethical and sustainable products while providing training and employment opportunities for young people.
The enterprise supports people aged 15 to 24 who may face barriers to employment, helping them develop practical retail, customer service and workplace skills.
Troublesmiths Youth Training Lead Megan Denne said the new location was about much more than simply opening another shop.
“Moving into the Mall Booth has been much more than just finding a new retail space,” she said.
“As a social enterprise, every product we sell helps create meaningful employment pathways and real-world learning opportunities for young Tasmanians. To read more click the link in our bio.

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