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Moonlighting: a Dark Sky Apéro Series with Luke Burgess

South

18 March 2022

As the full moon rises, gather high above the Hobart CBD to share stimulating conversation, local beverages, and seasonal small plates, with legendary Tasmanian chef Luke Burgess. This month’s guest speaker is Stuart Hamilton, a…

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Future Hobart: Cool, Connected and Climate Ready?

South

16 March 2022

This CityTalks conversation will focus on how to design a resilient city through climate adaption strategies and the increase of green infrastructure. The expert panel will explore the threats and opportunities for warming cities and…

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Women in Data Science

South

7 March 2022

Women in Data Science (WiDS) Hobart 2022 is an independent event that coincides with the annual Global WiDS Conference held at Stanford University and an estimated 150+ locations worldwide. This event aims to inspire participants…

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pARTicipate Drawing Workshop: Building on Nature’s Patterns

South

6 March 2022

Join Lynne Beck and Penny Carey-Wells, both experienced arts practitioners and volunteer art guides at TMAG, for an afternoon of drawing inspired by nature. With the return of Lucienne Rickard’s Extinction Studies project, this session…

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Birdlife Tasmania Maria Island Camp Out

South

4 March 2022 - 6 March 2022

As a finale of celebrations of BirdLife Tasmania’s 50th anniversary year, come immerse yourself in a weekend of bird-related activities on the amazing Maria Island. Maria is a special national park, and this is a…

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Climate Change Matters: The Australian Context

South

1 March 2022

Join our Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Lead Authors and climate experts as they discuss their new ‘Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability’ report findings and what they mean for Australia. This is a free in-person and online…

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Launch of the Checklist of Tasmanian Beetles

South

23 February 2022

Come to the TMAG to celebrate the launch of The Checklist of Tasmanian Beetles. The book, by Dr Simon Grove, Senior Curator, Invertebrate Zoology at the TMAG and published by the Royal Society with financial…

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Birdlife Tasmania South-east Summer Wader Count

South

19 February 2022

The annual south-eastern Tasmanian summer wader count is an important, long-running survey of migratory and resident shorebirds across many waterways in the region. Newcomers to bird-counting are welcome. To be placed on the participants’ list,…

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‘Science in Antarctica’ Public Lecture

South

17 February 2022 - 18 February 2022

Learn more about the research conducted by Australian and French scientists in Antarctica. Presentations on 17 Feb: Biodiversity of the Antarctic – Prof. Steven Chown, Monash University The fertilising power of Antarctic ice – A/Prof.…

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Dorney House – Porter Hill Tour

South

12 February 2022

Join Megan Baynes (Cultural Heritage Officer) for an architectural tour of the heritage-listed Dorney House and reserved bushland of Porter Hill. Set atop the gun batteries of Fort Nelson and taking in the panoramic views…

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TED X Hobart – Of Land and Sea

South

12 February 2022

Storytelling at its finest with speakers and performers from all over Tassie.

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Nestbox Workshop

South

29 January 2022

Come and discover who lives in tree hollows and why trees are so important, then create a nest box (artificial tree hollow) for local wildlife. Your nest box can be donated to be placed in…

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