The good Tasmania Weekend Guide

Your guide to the very best things happening in Tasmania this weekend, yeppers Saturday and Sunday.

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? With events, gigs, shows, festivals, exhibitions, pop-ups, and more - all in one place.

Tasmania fires up every weekend, with no shortage of amazing things to see, do, and explore.

Let the weekend adventure begin!

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Our picks from a very busy weekend..

Candlelight Concerts in Tasmania
Sometimes the simple things in life are the most memorable. These candlelit evenings bring live music back to its roots-warm light, beautiful surroundings, and the kind of quie.. Show More..

What's On This Weekend

Saturday Calendar

Children | Family

Fun For Kids | Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) has loads of fun things for kids to do all year round. TMAG has year round activities and special holiday programs designed to get kids involved and exci..


Dining & Drink Experiences

High Cheese and Chocolate Experience
@ Coal River Farm - 15 minutes from Hobart CBD Forget your run-of-the-mill high tea! This cheesy twist on the beloved tradition at Coal River Farm is the perfect treat for all lovers of chees..

Coal River Wine Hopper | Guided Wine Tour
Taste your way across Coal River Valley in Tasmania on a full day wine hopper experience, where a flexible shuttle service whisks you to eleven iconic wineries and historic landmarks. Indulge in f..


Exhibition | Expo & Show

Launceston Tramway Museum | Open Hours & Entry
Tuesday to Thursday + Saturday 10:00 am to 3:00 pm CLOSED ON PUBLIC HOLIDAYS At the Museum, a guide will meet you and outline the activities available. A tram ride is usually first on the..

Port Arthur Historic Site: Open Hours & Entry Tickets
Access to the World Heritage Site, gardens, historic buildings, and ruins for 2 consecutive days With a pass for Tasmania's Port Arthur Historic Site, you can explore this former convict colony, lo..

Phenomena Factory
The Phenomena Factory is Tasmanias newest and most exciting interactive science centre! The Phenomena Factory is a free-entry interactive science centre providing hands-on education for kids of all..

Planetarium at Inveresk
The QVMAG Planetarium is where you will see astronomical concepts demonstrated in a way this is both dramatic and scientifically accurate. The Launceston Planetarium is located at the Queen Victori..

Tasmania Zoo - Open Hours & Tickets
Tasmania Zoo is located in the foothills of the Tamar Valley, 18kms from Launceston CBD. Tasmania Zoo is home to over 1000 individual animals, representing over 100 species. Open: 10:00am - 4:00..

ZooDoo Wildlife Park | Open Hours & Tickets
Open from 9am-5pm, 7 days a week and is the perfect place to enjoy meaningful wildlife experiences through hands-on interaction, daily interactive keeper talks, and unique animal experiences. Come ..

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens | Open
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our opening hours reflect seasonal differences and longer hours of sunlight during the warmer months. May-Septembe..

Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary | Open Hours & Entry
Join one of our free daily tours, amble around the Sanctuary at your own pace, or for an extra-special treat, book one of our behind-the-scenes experiences. Monday - Friday: 9am to 9pm Saturday: ..

Hobart Current: Here
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery The third iteration of biennial contemporary art program Hobart Current explores the theme 'Here'. Artists will create works responding to the theme across a ra..

Restoring the Past
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Step into the world of art conservation and discover the intricate process of preserving history. Restoring the Past unveils the meticulous treatments of th..


Exhibition | Visual Art

Long-term Exhibitions | Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Long-term exhibitions at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Artefacts from Tasmania and around the world are on display in a stunning showcase that's just as unique as the items it contains. ..

MONA | Open & Tickets
Looking at art used to be boring. It still is, maybe, but at least here at Mona, the Museum of Old and New Art, you can get drunk and/or rage against the machine. Located just up the river from Ho..

Thomas Andersen
@ Wellington Gallery - Hobart Thomas Andersen paintings and sculpture can be found in collections all over the world including Europe, North America and Asia. To date his work has been exhibite..


Experience

Traditional Butter Making Experience - Birchs Bay
Traditional Butter Making Experience Grandvewe Cheeses - Birchs Bay Available for booking from 11am to 3pm on Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday Try your hand at making your own butter from crea..


Films | Now Showing

Latest Movies | What's Showing
Check out latest films, Hollywood blockbusters and independent films There is nothing quite like watching a good movie on a big screen with big sound. Film reviews from Switch, imdb.com, TheAge..


Markets | Art, Craft & General

Bushy Park Community Market
The Bushy Park Community Market is held every Saturday at the Local Hall in Bushy Park. Stalls are selling secondhand clothes, arts and crafts and bric-a-brac, as well as fresh, localy produced fru..

Salamanca Market
Salamanca Market is Tasmanias largest market held every Saturday at Salamanca Place in Battery Point, Hobart. Hundreds of stall holders fill the long street selling secondhand and new clothes and a..


Tours | Trips & Excursions

Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour
Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour with Lunch Spend the day exploring the spectacular landscapes and gourmet local produce of Bruny Island. Savour freshly shucked oysters, award-winning cheeses, premium..

Port Arthur Tours and Tickets
A moving reminder of Australia's harrowing history, the former convict settlement of Port Arthur was a key part of often brutal convict discipline within the colonial system. Today, the Port Arthu..

Spirit of Tasmania | Devonport to Geelong
Two ships make up the Spirit of Tasmania fleet that sails between Victoria (Geelong) and Tasmania (Devonport) departing at each port daily. Spirit of Tasmania caters for all travellers, offering a ..

Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus
Climb aboard the official sightseeing bus for a tour of Hobart's best attractions in 90 minutes. Use your 24-hour ticket to hop on and off at any of the 20 stops at your own pace. Get the perfe..




Sunday Calendar

Children | Family

Fun For Kids | Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
The Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) has loads of fun things for kids to do all year round. TMAG has year round activities and special holiday programs designed to get kids involved and exci..


Dining & Drink Experiences

High Cheese and Chocolate Experience
@ Coal River Farm - 15 minutes from Hobart CBD Forget your run-of-the-mill high tea! This cheesy twist on the beloved tradition at Coal River Farm is the perfect treat for all lovers of chees..

Coal River Wine Hopper | Guided Wine Tour
Taste your way across Coal River Valley in Tasmania on a full day wine hopper experience, where a flexible shuttle service whisks you to eleven iconic wineries and historic landmarks. Indulge in f..


Exhibition | Expo & Show

Port Arthur Historic Site: Open Hours & Entry Tickets
Access to the World Heritage Site, gardens, historic buildings, and ruins for 2 consecutive days With a pass for Tasmania's Port Arthur Historic Site, you can explore this former convict colony, lo..

Phenomena Factory
The Phenomena Factory is Tasmanias newest and most exciting interactive science centre! The Phenomena Factory is a free-entry interactive science centre providing hands-on education for kids of all..

Tasmania Zoo - Open Hours & Tickets
Tasmania Zoo is located in the foothills of the Tamar Valley, 18kms from Launceston CBD. Tasmania Zoo is home to over 1000 individual animals, representing over 100 species. Open: 10:00am - 4:00..

ZooDoo Wildlife Park | Open Hours & Tickets
Open from 9am-5pm, 7 days a week and is the perfect place to enjoy meaningful wildlife experiences through hands-on interaction, daily interactive keeper talks, and unique animal experiences. Come ..

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens | Open
The Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens are open 7 days a week, 365 days a year. Our opening hours reflect seasonal differences and longer hours of sunlight during the warmer months. May-Septembe..

Hobart Current: Here
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery The third iteration of biennial contemporary art program Hobart Current explores the theme 'Here'. Artists will create works responding to the theme across a ra..

Restoring the Past
@ Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery Step into the world of art conservation and discover the intricate process of preserving history. Restoring the Past unveils the meticulous treatments of th..


Exhibition | Visual Art

MONA | Open & Tickets
Looking at art used to be boring. It still is, maybe, but at least here at Mona, the Museum of Old and New Art, you can get drunk and/or rage against the machine. Located just up the river from Ho..

Long-term Exhibitions | Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
Long-term exhibitions at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery. Artefacts from Tasmania and around the world are on display in a stunning showcase that's just as unique as the items it contains. ..

Thomas Andersen
@ Wellington Gallery - Hobart Thomas Andersen paintings and sculpture can be found in collections all over the world including Europe, North America and Asia. To date his work has been exhibite..


Experience

Traditional Butter Making Experience - Birchs Bay
Traditional Butter Making Experience Grandvewe Cheeses - Birchs Bay Available for booking from 11am to 3pm on Friday Saturday Sunday and Monday Try your hand at making your own butter from crea..


Films | Now Showing

Latest Movies | What's Showing
Check out latest films, Hollywood blockbusters and independent films There is nothing quite like watching a good movie on a big screen with big sound. Film reviews from Switch, imdb.com, TheAge..


Markets | Food & Produce

Cradle Coast Community Growers' & Makers' Market
Cradle Coast Growers' & Makers' Market fresh local produce art and craft. Maxi's farm fresh veggies Guide Falls Farm Eggs Local honey Stanley Seafood Primal Alternative grain free Wood Duck Spice L..


Tours | Trips & Excursions

Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour
Bruny Island Gourmet Day Tour with Lunch Spend the day exploring the spectacular landscapes and gourmet local produce of Bruny Island. Savour freshly shucked oysters, award-winning cheeses, premium..

Port Arthur Tours and Tickets
A moving reminder of Australia's harrowing history, the former convict settlement of Port Arthur was a key part of often brutal convict discipline within the colonial system. Today, the Port Arthu..

Spirit of Tasmania | Devonport to Geelong
Two ships make up the Spirit of Tasmania fleet that sails between Victoria (Geelong) and Tasmania (Devonport) departing at each port daily. Spirit of Tasmania caters for all travellers, offering a ..

Hobart: 24-Hour Hop-on Hop-off Sightseeing Bus
Climb aboard the official sightseeing bus for a tour of Hobart's best attractions in 90 minutes. Use your 24-hour ticket to hop on and off at any of the 20 stops at your own pace. Get the perfe..

Day Tour: Hobart to Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary
Spend 1 hour 30 minutes at Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary Day Tour includes Mt. Field, Mt. Wellington, Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary and Richmond. Visit some of the top attractions outside of Hobart..




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