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Hobart Current: Here invites visitors to experience contemporary art across Hobart
Home » Media Releases » Hobart’s streets, squares and gallery spaces become part of the artwork during Hobart Current: Here (running until 26 April 2026), presented at the Tasmanian Museum
Visitors Invited to Help Protect Tasmania’s Night Skies Through Citizen Science
Home » Media Releases » Tasmania’s reputation for wild places and clean air is now extending well beyond daylight hours, with a new visitor-led initiative aiming to help protect some
2026 Huon Art Awards Celebrate Tasmanian Creativity
Home » Media Releases » From 7–22 March 2026, the historic Cygnet Town Hall will once again become a lively hub of creativity as the 2026 Huon Art Awards returns
Tasmania’s Forgotten Opera Star Returns: Amy Sherwin Statue Unveiling and Festival
Home » Media Releases » In a remarkable story of redemption nearly 90 years in the making, Tasmania’s first international opera star is finally receiving the recognition she deserves. The
A Taste of the Huon Announces 2026 Entertainment Line-Up
Home » Media Releases » One of Southern Tasmania’s most loved festivals has revealed its entertainment program for 2026, with A Taste of the Huon set to deliver two full
New Names Join the Tasmanian Wine Festival for 2026
The Tasmanian Wine Festival has unveiled a fresh line-up of wineries and food producers for its 2026 return, adding new depth and flavour to one of the state’s most popular
New Run Tasmania Stage Race Opens Entries for 2026
Entries are now open for the all-new Run Tasmania Stage Race, a four-day trail running event set to take runners through some of Southern Tasmania’s most dramatic landscapes from 25–28
Sisu Wines Opens Estate-Made Winery and Cellar Door
Home » Media Releases » Sisu Wines has officially opened its architecturally designed cellar door and estate winery in Tasmania’s Coal River Valley, marking a significant milestone for the young
The Tasman to Deliver New World-Class Event Space, LUMINA
Home » Media Releases » The Tasman, a Luxury Collection Hotel in Hobart, has confirmed development is underway on LUMINA, a new architecturally designed event destination set to open mid-2026
New Heritage Rail service for Hobart’s Northern Suburbs
The Tasmanian Transport Museum Society will officially launch a major extension to its heritage tourist rail service on the morning of Saturday 13 December 2025 at the Museum site in
World Champions Return for Red Bull Hardline Tasmania 2026
Red Bull Hardline’s defending champions are confirmed to return to lutruwita/Tasmania for the 2026 edition of the world’s most daring downhill event. Jackson Goldstone and Gracey Hemstreet will line up
Riddle Me Adventures Launches New Interactive Platform
Tasmania’s much-loved mystery picnic company, Riddle Me Adventures, has launched an upgraded, more interactive digital platform. The new digital platform has arrived just in time for the warmer weather and