Stunning Aurora Australis, End Of An Era

Events For The Week

Author

David Rowe
June 03, 2025

Good Morning Hobart,

Hope you had a great weekend!

In Today’s Newsletter:

  • Southern Lights Shine Bright

  • Restaurant Of The Week

  • Bridgewater Bridge Closes For Good

  • Extended Hours For CBD Car Parks

  • Events For The Week

Stunning Aurora Australis Lights Up The Night

Tasmania's night sky dazzled on Sunday as the Aurora Australis painted vibrant pink and green hues across the state.

Northern regions enjoyed prime viewing, while southern areas faced cloud cover.

The spectacle, triggered by a geomagnetic storm, was visible to the naked eye and even reached as far north as Tamworth, NSW.

Restaurant Of The Week

Landscape Restaurant & Grill, nestled in Hobart's historic IXL Jam Factory, offers a premium dining experience that celebrates Tasmania's finest produce.

With a 4.6-star rating from over 530 reviews, it's renowned for expertly grilled steaks, fresh seafood, and standout sides like duck fat potatoes.

The ambiance is enriched by original John Glover artworks, creating a sophisticated yet welcoming atmosphere.

Attentive service and a curated wine list make it ideal for special occasions or a memorable night out.

Centrepoint And Argyle Street Car Parks Get Extended Hours

The City of Hobart is trialling extended hours at the Argyle Street and Centrepoint car parks to ease parking woes for hospital staff.

Starting July, Argyle Street will open daily at 6:30am, half an hour earlier, to accommodate early shifts.

Centrepoint's weekday closing time will extend to 7:15pm, pending a $75,500 annual agreement for additional security.

The council is also exploring 24/7 access options and permanent after-hours solutions.

78-Year-Old Bridgewater Bridge Closes

On June 1, 2025, Tasmania bid farewell to the iconic 78-year-old Bridgewater Bridge, a steel lift span that had connected Hobart’s eastern and western shores since 1946.

Thousands of locals crossed it one final time before its permanent closure.

The bridge, plagued by mechanical failures in recent years, was deemed unsafe and too costly to maintain.

Events

Tuesday 3rd

🧠 Taming Negative Thoughts | 1:00PM

Location: 72 Elizabeth St, Hobart
Description: Our minds are constantly talking to us, but sometimes they are not telling the truth. In this session, Dr Rebecca Chabot will teach strategies that help you learn to identify and then replace the self-critical, overgeneralised and guilty thoughts with more helpful ones, to improve mental and emotional states.

Location: Salamanca Inn, Battery Point
Description: Join us for a practical 1.5-hour workshop designed to empower tourism and hospitality operators with the knowledge and confidence to invest in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.  This session will unpack the strong business case for installing destination charging.

⚓️ Hobart Shanty Sessions | 7:00PM

Location: 16 Evans St Hobart
Description: Hobart Shanty Sessions are a free, rollicking good time open to all. HSS is held on the first Tuesday of each month, 7-8.30pm at Hobart Brewing Co. (16 Evans St, Hobart). No need to sign up - just turn up!

Wednesday 4th

🍹 Dark Drinks | Begins 4:00PM

Location: 22 Montpelier Retreat, Battery Point
Description: Descend into SOCIETY and experience our DARK MOFO | DARK DRINKS menu. Elixirs created to challenge the status quo. Open your mind, open your mouth, take a sip and let us carry you into the night.

Location: 222 Elizabeth St, Hobart
Description: Do you have a poem or story you have written you would like to share? Or just love to listen to poetry and storytellers weave words. Come join us to either listen or perform! Suggested theme: The Circle

Thursday 5th

📕 Revolution & Science | Begins Thurs 5 June

Location: State Library and Archives of Tasmania
Description: Books, history, art and conversation collide in Revolution & Silence, an exhibition and series of talks at the State Library and Archives of Tasmania. Explore free speech in Brigita Ozolins’ installation Revolution & Silence, uncover banned books and their stories and hear diverse perspectives and challenging ideas.

Location: 6-8 Patrick St, Hobart
Description: We're clearing out over $350,000 worth of tools for one day only at Clennett's Mitre 10 Hobart - with massive discounts across top brands! Whether you're a professional tradie or a weekend warrior, this is your chance to score unbeatable deals on power tools.

Location: 109 Elizabeth St, Hobart
Description: Melbourne based AFW (Artist Film Workshop) is returning to Hobart for another Zero Pixel Film screening! Australia's foremost analog Film Artists will present their newest 16mm experimental films over two nights live at TopSpace Studio.

Location: Federation Concert Hall, Hobart
Description: A Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra concert featuring the music of Alfred Hitchcock’s movie masterpiece Psycho, as well as a mesmerising performance by award-winning percussionist Claire Edwardes. This story-driven concert program also features Sibelius’s The Swan of Tuonela and the best of Mozart’s Don Giovanni.

Friday 6th

🔖 Hobart Silent Book Club | 5:30PM

Location: 131 Collins St, Hobart
Description: Created for introverts, there is no reason to speak, converse, or wince through awkward small talk. Silent Book Club is about community: everyone is welcome, and anyone can join. The Afterword Cafe will be open for cakes and drinks until 6.00pm.

🎲 Area 52 Board Game Night | 6:30PM

Location: 1/88 Elizabeth St Hobart
Description: Join us for our monthly Board Game Night full of fun and games. This is an awesome way of meeting new people and trying new games you may have had your eye on.