Imagine a place where scientists grace centre stage, microscopes live on bar tables, and late-night conversations have the potential to change the world. Welcome to Beaker Street Festival, where science brings us together.

Each August, thousands of visitors from across the country and beyond descend on Tasmania to dive into big ideas, deep discussions, and wild adventures—all set against the raw beauty of Tasmania's winter landscape.

For nearly a decade, our program has featured some of science's biggest names – from Nobel Laureate Brian Schmidt and Australian astronaut Katherine Bennell-Pegg, to TikTok star AstroKirsten and legendary environmentalist Prof Tim Flannery, alongside legends of science communication like Dr Karl, Tegan Taylor, Robyn Williams, Adam Spencer, Wendy Zukerman, and many more.

Our 2026 program will be announced in May.

Dates & Hours
Fri 14th Aug
Sat 15th Aug
Sun 16th Aug
Mon 17th Aug
Tue 18th Aug
More entry times are available, please check event website for details
Location
Various loations around Hobart
Hobart Tas 7000
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Prices and booking
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Contacts
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What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

11 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2026
Dark Mofo 2026
Dark Mofo, Mona’s midwinter festival in Tasmania, delves into centuries-old winter solstice rituals.
11 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
Dark Mofo Winter Feast
Dark Mofo, Mona’s midwinter festival in Tasmania, delves into centuries-old winter solstice rituals.
11 Apr 2026 - 25 Jul 2026
Tasmanian Produce Market
Tasmania is renowned for its quality produce, and that’s what you’ll find at this market.
16 May 2026 - 9 Aug 2026
The Winter Collection – Art Exhibition at Balfour House
A dynamic group exhibition has opened in Cygnet stretching across the Winter months featuring artists of the Huon Valley. Balfour House presents - The Winter
8 Jun 2026 - 22 Jun 2026
Paint The Town Red 2026
As the winter chill descends, nipaluna / Hobart will once again come alive in a blaze of red for Paint The Town Red 2026.
6 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
Dark Dip
Join in for Dark Dip, a floating, wood-fired sauna ritual on Hobart's waterfront during Dark Mofo in June 2026.
5 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2026
SHIVER Ice Skating at MyState Bank Arena
For 2026, SHIVER will feature a full-size NHL ice rink, delivering a world-class skating experience right here in Hobart.
15 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026
La Terra Sacra ‘The Sacred Earth’ Photographic works by Dominic Romeo
Dominic was born in Footscray, Melbourne, in 1959. His parents were part of the mass migration of the 1950s, leaving their impoverished villages in Italy
6 Jun 2026 - 29 Mar 2027
Julian Charrière: Hard Core
French-Swiss artist Julian Charrière is marking a descent into deep time at Mona.
10 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026
Dark Mofo X Rosny Farm present – Abdul-Rahman Abdullah: The Dogs
Presented in partnership with Dark Mofo, The Dogs transforms Rosny Farm into a charged, immersive installation where fear, power and exclusion collide.
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