Qantas Base Closure, New Land Offering

Events For The Weekend

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David Rowe
October 03, 2025

Good Morning Hobart,

Looking quite warm for the weekend, with rain coming in on Sunday.

In today’s newsletter:

  • Qantas Base Closure

  • Real Estate Focus

  • New Land Offering

  • Stolen Motorcycles Seized

  • Hobart City Mission Funding Cut

  • Events For The Weekend

Qantas Base Closure

Qantas will close its Hobart crew base, alongside Mildura and Canberra, despite fierce opposition from staff, unions and politicians.

The airline says consolidating crews at major airports will boost reliability, with support offered for those commuting.

But the Transport Workers Union warned the move would “split families apart,” with many pilots considering leaving the airline.

Critics argue Tasmania is being left behind, as Qantas posts near-record $2.39b profits while cutting local jobs.

Real Estate Focus

Property Of The Week

1/17 Alexandra Esplanade, Dodges Ferry. Just steps from Dodges Ferry Beach and Tiger Head Bay, this solar-passive home offers relaxed coastal living.

Featuring two double bedrooms (main with walk-in robe), polished hardwood floors, a generous deck, and a modern kitchen, it’s perfect for families or downsizers.

Recent upgrades include new landscaping, fencing, water tank and pump. The fully fenced backyard provides multiple sheds, a powered workshop, and secure boat storage—all just 30 minutes from Hobart.

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New Land Offering

The first lots in Kingborough’s massive new Huntingfield subdivision are set to hit the market before year’s end.

Homes Tasmania confirmed 33 lots will be released in the initial stage, with titles now being finalised.

A further 170 lots will follow from early 2026.

The development will ultimately deliver around 460 lots across 34 hectares, including social and affordable housing, a commercial business zone, and extensive open space, with essential infrastructure already installed.

Stolen Motorcycles Seized

A high-visibility traffic blitz in Rokeby has netted multiple offenders, including a driver who blew 0.152 and immediately lost his licence for 12 months.

Police also seized two stolen motorcycles, caught two motorists driving with suspended licences, and issued four positive drug tests.

A further 12 defect notices and eight infringements were handed out after 150 random breath tests on Tollard Drive.

Hobart City Mission Funding Cut

"We've got a letter saying we're getting $203,000 for the Hobart area with effect from 1 October, which is about a 50 per cent cut. And next year, it then drops to $132,000 for the Hobart area,"

Events For The Weekend

Friday 3rd

Location: The Founders Room, Salamanca Arts Centre
Description: Arauco Libre is a eight-piece traditional Latin American band, formed in Hobart in 1987. Born from a powerful blend of cultural pride and resilience, the group was founded by political refugees who fled the Pinochet regime in Chile.

Saturday 4th

🎨 Small Press Zine Fair | 12:00PM

Location: Hobart Town Hall
Description: FREE entry and all are welcome to come see 75+ stalls of do-it-yourself publications of all shapes, colours, sizes made by artists of all ages!

Location: 131-133 Murray Street, Hobart
Description: With this new cocktail list, we're not just serving you cocktails; we're taking you on a journey. Imagine the bustling spice markets of Bangkok, the lush, tropical landscapes of Vietnam, and the rich, aromatic traditions of Malaysia.

🎱 Hobart Pool Night | 7:00PM

Location: 135 Bathurst St, Hobart
Description: Looking for a fun way to spend your Saturday night in Hobart? Grab a cue, a drink, and your best mate — it’s time for our Weekly Pool Competition at Burger N Beyond! Register by Friday night.

🎲 Board Game Night | 7:00PM

Location: 180 Elizabeth Street , Hobart
Description: Join us for a night of board games.... bring your own and set up a table of your favourite game!! Is it 5 Crowns, Monopoly, Catan, Ticket to ride, Uno or Trivial Pursuit?

Location: Theatre Royal Hobart
Description: The Honey Sliders will perform ‘Harvest’ in its entirety, plus a long second set of their favourite Neil Young tunes in front of a huge screen, displaying visuals that will make you feel like you’ve been transported back to 1972!

Sunday 5th

🍕 Community Bake Days | 11:00AM

Location: Legacy Park, Queens Domain
Description: Community Bake Days are held every second Sunday throughout the year at Legacy Park. Pack your favourite recipe for cooking in the wood-fired ovens with the help of our Oven Coordinator.

🚲️ Bike Maintenance Workshop | 2:00PM

Location: Giant Hobart
Description: This introductory bike workshop is for you thanks to Giant Hobart. Come along to learn the anatomy of a bike, how to optimise your riding, and how to care for your gears, brakes and tyres and whole bike.

Location: 131 Collins Street, Hobart
Description: Enjoy this delightful afternoon reading by some of Tasmania’s most outstanding poets addressing themes of nature, family, attention, and joy.

🔥 Hobart Fireflies | 5:00PM

Location: Fitzroy Gardens
Description: Never burnt a prop before? We are always keen to teach you how to do so safely! Come try something new. If you intend to firespin, be sure to wear firesafe clothing; cotton, tight-woven woolens, denim (stay away from the synthetics!)

🎞️ Reinas - Queens | 5:00PM

Location: Peacock Theatre, Salamanca Arts Centre
Description: Country: Peru Directors: Klaudia Reynicke, Diego Vega In 1992, two teenage sisters are about to leave Peru for good when they unexpectedly reconnect with their estranged father. (104 mins, 2024)