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HOBARTICA PRECINCT
6 – 9 August
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Thu 6 Aug 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM
MAWSON PLACE
General Admission
Head down to Nipaluna/Hobart’s waterfront to find the last outpost before you hit “The Ice”. Hobartica returns as an all-new precinct of polar revelry and Antarctic encounters.
The Precinct opens Thursday 6 Aug with a Statement of Country by Theresa Sainty and our ever-popular Krill Party. From Friday 7 - Sunday 9 Aug, check out our cosy Antarctic night market, interactive geodesic domes, VR tours of Macquarie Island, our Polar Plunge Challenge, Celestial Concerts, live music and talks in the Antarctic Lounge, delicious things to eat and drink, and so much more.
Hobartica is mostly free and family-friendly, with a few ticketed and a few adult-only events. Check out the full program below.
Hobartica kicks off on Thursday 6 August with a Statement of Country and our most crustaceous Krill Party. From Friday - Sunday, Hobartica expands into an Antarctic night village.
 | Statement of Country 5.15pm – 5.30pm Pakana woman, UTAS Senior Indigenous Scholar, and Hobartica Cultural Embassy artist Theresa Sainty opens the Festival on the Nipaluna waterfront. MORE INFORMATION |
 | Krill Party 5.30pm – 10.00pm Shellebrate World Krill Day with a Kriller live band, zooplankton-inspired cocktails, actual krill scientists, and a live krill tank. Come dressed to krill. MORE INFORMATION |
 | Shifting Antarctica 5.30pm – 9.00pm A collaboration featuring new artworks by Eloise Kirk and Rosie Hastie inspired by Antarctic science and the environmental challenges of a changing world. MORE INFORMATION |
 | Harira by Rough Rice 5.00pm – 9.30pm Local cook and fermentation legend Adam James offers his own take on comfort fare for icy climes in our signature Hobartica dish. Adam’s harira is a hearty braise of chickpeas, lentils and rice noodles with warm spices, pickles, herbs, and yoghurt. Add some wallaby to keep you hopping. |
 | Sidewalk Astronomy 6.00pm – Late Join the Astronomical Society of Tasmania to peer through telescopes and catch a glimpse of the night sky — right from the waterfront. |
OTHER EVENTS AROUND THE CITY
 | Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration 11.00am – 12.30pm | State Library of Tasmania Tour the State Library and Archives for a behind-the-scenes look at their fascinating collection of rarely seen Antarctic books and objects. Book tickets |
 | Murder at Hadley's Orient Hotel 4.00pm – Late | Hadley's Orient Hotel Settle in with a tasty cocktail in the Orient Bar. As you sip, test your detective skills with a whodunnit card game featuring Antarctic legends Sir Douglas Mawson and Captain Roald Amundsen. Add it to your evening drinks at no extra cost - just make a booking so Hadley’s knows you're coming to crack the case. Book table |
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