Family Muster of Andrew Goodwin, convict, Scarborough 1788 and Lydia-Letitia Munro-Munroe, convict, Prince of Wales 1788 who arrived in Hobart in 1808. The Muster is being held at the Old Wool Store Hobart. Speakers include Professor Hamish Maxwell-Stewart: UNE and Digital History Tasmania; Dr. Dianne Snowden: Tasmanian historian and genealogist; John Short: Historian and author of A different view of Hobart; Goodwin Family Historians Gabriela Canning: Kimbra Thomas and Michael Monaghan; Public Historian Cathy Dunn.

Showcase topics of the early history of Hobart 1804 - 1830s.; DNA research; Creating Wealth: Early Hobart Hotels and Boarding Houses; A fight for stolen Briscoe land; Historical Tasmanian Records; Creating Stories: so much more to Family History research than just BDMs records; The Munros of Scotland; Historical early Hobart Records

Other activities include visit to St David's Cemetery Hobart and a special tour of the Tasmanian Archives and the Hobart Penitentiary.

The Muster "Creating Stories" includes the book launch of Poverty and Wretchedness: Goodwin Family in Hobart 1808–1827 along with the the Taste of Tasmania Banquet Dinner .

With family members coming from NSW, VIC, QLD, TAS, WA, ACT and NZ. Other family historians are also welcome and discover the early history of Hobart and Creating Stories.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

9 Oct 2026 - 31 Oct 2026
A Natural Escape
Embrace the Tasman Region for 'A Natural Escape' - Celebrate nature, conservation and outdoor adventure with local culture and community.
7 Aug 2026 - 1 Nov 2026
Antarctica is Melting: photographer David Neilson
'Antarctica is Melting' presents a powerful selection of black and white photographs by Australian wilderness photographer David Neilson, drawn from six journeys to Antarctica and
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2027
Beginners Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations in their small Cygnet studio.
6 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026
Film a Fairytale holiday workshops (Oct 2026)
The most fun you can have these school holidays! Kids from 6 to 12 years will love these fun school holiday workshops.
31 Jul 2026 - 1 Mar 2027
The World of Seashells
This exhibition celebrates the natural beauty of seashells and the enduring sense of wonder they inspire.
31 Jul 2026 - 26 Sep 2027
Becoming Modern: Mid-century Australian Art
This large-scale exhibition brings together paintings, sculpture and works on paper, highlighting figuration, abstraction, and foregrounding works by Tasmanian women artists.
31 Jul 2026 - 18 Oct 2026
EXPOSED LANDS: 100 Years of Tasmanian Landscape Photography
This exhibition is a survey of 100 years of photographic history depicting Tasmania's nature, sharing perspectives of the island.
13 Oct 2026 - 13 Oct 2026
Sunset to Stars Astrophotography
Join Tasmanian landscape and astrophotographer Luke Tscharke for an accessible introduction to photographing the night sky at McHenry Distillery.
6 Jun 2026 - 29 Mar 2027
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona.
15 Oct 2026 - 15 Oct 2026
Odoo Business Show Hobart
Join in for an unmissable tech event to discover a more sustainable and scalable way to transform your business operations with Odoo.
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