Imagine a world where we could chat about death as easily as the weather, and where discussing end-of-life choices is considered great dinner conversation. We invite you to inhabit this world, if only for an afternoon. Pull up a chair, grab a drink, and join frank, essential, and joyful conversations about death and dying. Wander from table to table to meet a diverse lineup of experts and practitioners who navigate the realms of death and dying. This is a room full of spectacularly interesting people who have zero doubt that death is the most underrated conversation topic. From an independent funeral director and an end-of-life doula to a water cremation specialist, Tasmanian Aboriginal knowledge holders, and a human composting advocate, each table is a gateway into how different cultures and professions approach the ultimate human experience.

The event includes your first drink. Other beverages will be available for purchase.

Please note: This event is a casual, conversational gathering — not a grief counselling or support session. While the topic of death will be explored from many angles, including the personal and profound, attendees should not expect therapeutic or mental health support. If you're currently grieving or experiencing emotional distress, this event might not be suitable.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

25 Jul 2025 - 11 Aug 2025
Celebrating National Tree Day | Handmark Artists | Group Exhibition
Handmark is excited to present our annual National Tree Day Exhibition, with 10% of all sales going to the Cancer Research Fund.
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Colab Exhibition
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2 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Hadley’s Art Prize
Presented by Hadley’s Orient Hotel, the Hadley’s Art Prize, Hobart is an annual, acquisitive Australian landscape prize, which offers $100,000 to the winning entry.
23 May 2025 - 12 Oct 2025
Oliffe Richmond
An exhibition of works by Oliffe Richmond (1919–1977) who was a Tasmanian-born sculptor who built a distinguished career in Britain.
17 Mar 2025 - 21 Sep 2025
On Island
On Island is an exhibition of artworks that respond to Tasmania/Lutruwita from a wide range of perspectives. All of the artworks are from the Tasmanian
1 Mar 2022 - 31 Aug 2025
Phoenix Creations Wooden Spoon Carving Workshops
Welcome to a day of creative mindfulness with David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. In their small studio tucked away just 2 minutes from Cygnet's
11 Jul 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
re/JOY
Presented by the Australian Design Centre 'On Tour', a major exhibition by the award-winning ceramic Thai-born Australian artist Vipoo Srivilasa comes to TMAG.
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Science Photography Prize Exhibition
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1 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
RAW Exhibition
Rachael Windress, Fine Art photographer presents a solo exhibition you will not forget, bringing back the traditional techniques of fine art photography.
5 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2025
Tas Whisky Week – Partner Event – A Nip of Tasmanian History
Step into the spirited past of Tasmania's whisky legacy. This special exhibition traces the rise of the island's earliest distillers in the 1820s.
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