Nipaluna/Hobart has one of the densest populations of Antarctic and cold-climate researchers and workers in the world. Luckily for us, most of them come back to tropical Tassie during winter — so we've invited them all to join us at Hobartica. And these Roving Antarcticans aren't just scientists. Alongside those studying melting sea ice and penguin reproduction, you'll meet the tractor drivers, the engineers, even the plumbers who ensure Antarctic research flows smoothly. Chat to them about what it's like on the frozen continent while enjoying a glacial Antarctic cocktail.
Dates & Hours
Thu 14th Aug
Sat 16th Aug
Sun 17th Aug
Sat 23rd Aug
Sun 24th Aug
More entry times are available, please check event website for details
What's on:
Events and points of interest around Hobart.
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
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
What happens when you pair research scientists with Year 9 - 12 students, with the goal of inspiring new artworks that communicate scientific concepts
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
Beaker Street proudly presents its 9th annual Science Photography Prize. The competition invites all Tasmanians to capture the wonders of our extraordinary part of
8 Aug 2025 - 8 Aug 2025
Tas Whisky Week – Partner Event – Whisky Cocktail Happy Hour
Join us in a celebration of our Indonesian-Dutch heritage, with the specialty of the house: beef rendang with a glass of Dunalley Bay whisky.