Lutruwita/Tasmania wasn't always an island. Millions of years ago, it was joined to Antarctica as part of the supercontinent Gondwana. Step into deep time on this guided field experience along the Tasman Peninsula. Designed as both an educational tour and a hands-on citizen science survey, this full-day field practical invites participants to actively observe, record, and interpret the landscapes around them.
Led by geologist and science communicator Dr Hannah Moore and ecologist Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness, the day begins at the Cubed Espresso lookout overlooking Pirates Bay, where we'll unpack the region's geological story, from layered sedimentary strata to the towering Jurassic dolerite pillars that define Tasmania's southeastern coastline.
From there, we'll convoy to Eaglehawk Neck to investigate the remarkable Tessellated Pavement and dramatic coastal cliffs, before continuing to the geological playground of the Blowhole, Fossil Bay, and Tasman Arch to examine the powerful forces that have shaped this coastline over millions of years.
This event is part of Beaker Street Festival 2026