Head down to Hobart's waterfront, Australia's Gateway to Antarctica, to find the last outpost before you hit "The Ice." Like Antarctica itself, Hobartica is a meeting place for international cultures and polar traditions. Dive into icy polar plunge pools. Warm up in wood-fired Finnish tent saunas. Then settle into the Antarctic Lounge to chat with a phenomenal range of Antarcticans, and enjoy nightly live music, immersive projections, and Antarctic cocktails.

But wait, there's more! Hobartica 2025 will offer a fresh season of polar encounters. Will there be geodesic domes, aurora shows, night ferries, and a kriller crustacean party? We're glad you asked. Full Hobartica program out soon.

What's on:

Events and points of interest around Hobart.

17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
Activation Breathwork plus Sauna Plunge
In this session, scientist and wellness teacher Dr Rebecca Chabot will lead participants through several dynamic breathing exercises.
8 Aug 2025 - 29 Aug 2025
Anything Glows: A flourescent family-friendly mini tour
Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania. Stop in to the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian Museum and Art
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
CHASING AURORAS
In this illuminating session, we'll explore the science and the magic of auroras.
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
DINNER WITH DR KARL
Join Dr Karl Kruszelnicki for an evening of delicious food and wide-ranging conversation in the elegant surrounds of the Hadley's Atrium.
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
Dissolution: Water Cremation
An immersive, scientifically driven performance exploring personal biological materiality, decomposition, and regenerative potential through alkaline hydrolysis.
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
Dr Karl live at City Hall
Dr Karl connects the dots between the tech booms of yesterday — from the family car to first home computers and today's AI explosion.
17 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Mushroom workshop at Tunnel Hill
Beaker Street Festival is an annual celebration of science and art in lutruwita/Tasmania. Stop in to the Festival Hub at the Tasmanian Museum and Art
17 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
Platypus Family-Friendly Mini Walk
Join "Platypus Guardian" Pete Walsh for a stroll along the Hobart Rivulet, where you'll discover Pete's platypus-spotting strategies, and with a bit of luck,
17 Aug 2025 - 24 Aug 2025
PLATYPUS WALK
Join "Platypus Guardian" Pete Walsh for a stroll along the Hobart Rivulet, where you'll discover Pete's platypus-spotting strategies.
17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2025
Sensory Spirits: A journey in your glass
Join wine and spirits educator Curly Haslam-Coates for a sensory journey into the world of spirits.
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