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Bush Kids (2-5 yrs old)

South

14 March 2023 - 21 April 2023

The City of Hobart’s Bush Adventures Program fosters curiosity, wonder and delight in our natural world. Bush stories involves an active morning of exploring wild places, discovering amazing plants, fantastic fungi, and finding creatures big…

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Festival

ECHO Festival

North

31 March 2023 - 2 April 2023

The East Coast Harvest Odyssey, known as ECHO Festival, is back for another year! Hosted in the picturesque wine country on the fringes of Swansea, the 2023 program brings together chefs, winemakers and producers along…

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Lecture

Assessing the Risks of Eliminating Malaria with Gene Drives

South

2 April 2023

Join The Royal Society of Tasmania at their upcoming lecture from Dr Keith Hayes, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Data61 In the laboratory, gene drives can suppress populations of malaria vector mosquitoes in less than 12…

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Talk

Reflections and Challenges in the South

South

4 April 2023

How will the Antarctic Treaty System meet the challenges ahead? Together with a panel of young researchers, Dr Tony Press, an eminent speaker on Antarctic security and environment, will discuss changes in the Antarctic Treaty…

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Book Launch

First Dog on the Moon

South

11 April 2023

From Australia’s enormously popular and only marsupial Walkley award-winning cartoonist comes The Carbon Neutral Adventures of the Indefatigable Enviroteens, a hilarious environmentally-friendly on stage adventure, premiering at the Theatre Royal in April. Our superheroes – a marsupial,  a…

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Kids

Animalia – Nature Games

South

12 April 2023

Could you outrun a wombat or jump higher than a wallaby? Ever wondered how an echidna finds its food? Come to Waterworks Reserve to explore the bush through the eyes, ears and movements of some…

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Kids

Bush Bingo

South

12 April 2023

Can you find all the treasures as you follow your nose and unravel the clues? Grab your friends and get ready for a wild adventure as we explore the wonders of Waterworks Reserve on a…

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Kids

Fungi Fun at Fern Tree

South

13 April 2023

The bush has secrets to discover, wonders to admire, and places to explore. Come and discover nature’s great recyclers! With shapes and colours that will amaze and delight, fungi help the earth thrive by breaking…

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Kids

Nature Wonder Walk

South

13 April 2023

Get outside and get active these holidays with a guided walk in the forests of kunanyi/Mt Wellington. Bring a friend or make new ones along the way as we journey to lookouts, bush cabins, secret…

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Kids

‘Where Our Wild Things Are’ Nocturnal Tour

South

14 April 2023

Join experienced guides on a nocturnal journey into the nightlife of Hobart’s very special bushland reserves. See, hear and track wildlife hunting and foraging after sunset. Learn about their weird and wild behaviours and get…

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Kids

Nature Scavenger Hunt

South

19 April 2023

Nature is full of treasures and comes in all colours, shapes, textures, and scents. Join for a nature-based scavenger hunt at the delightful Waterworks Reserve. This unique reserve, tucked away only minutes from the CBD,…

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