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Tassie Tourism Increasing, Harry Potter Marathon
All The Events For The Weekend
David Rowe
May 02, 2025
Good Morning Hobart,
The weather forecast is looking great for the weekend, giving everyone a chance to get out and about and enjoy themselves.
In Today’s Newsletter:
Harry Potter Marathon
Dream House Of The Week
Tassie Tourism On The Rise
Hobart Trivia
Events For The Weekend
Harry Potter Marathon
🧙♂️ Calling All Witches, Wizards & Muggles!
It’s time to relive the magic with a Harry Potter Drive-In Movie Marathon under the stars! ✨🎬🚗
📍 Where enchantment meets headlights
📅 Schedule of Spells:
June 13: The Philosopher’s Stone & Chamber of Secrets
June 28: Prisoner of Azkaban & Goblet of Fire
July 12: Order of the Phoenix & Half-Blood Prince
July 26: Deathly Hallows: Part 1 & 2
This event is hosted by Tassie Open Air Cinemas.
Dream House Of The Week
Tassie Tourism On the Rise
Tasmania just broke records for March hotel stays, with a whopping 89.11% of rooms booked across the state.
Hobart led the charge, topping all Aussie capitals! From rowing regattas to artsy festivals, events packed out both north and south, with even the northwest seeing big gains.
Room rates hit $240 a night, and yep, people are still paying! With winter festivals like Dark Mofo on the horizon, Tassie’s tourism train isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
Hobart Trivia
The first Tasmanian football club was formed in Hobart in 1864. What was its name?
Answer at end of newsletter!
Events For The Weekend
Friday 2nd
👯 Healthy Hobart Kids Dance | 9:30AM to 10:15AM
Location: 22 Creek Road, Lenah Valley, 7008
Description: Dance sessions offer 45-minute 'active dance play' activities that may include dance warm up, dance with ribbons, hula hoop freestyle, freeze dancing, parachutes, obstacles and a dance follow the leader conga line.
🦐 Franco Season Finale P.A.R.T.Y | 4:00PM to 9:00PM
Location: Franklin Square, 70 Macquarie Street, Hobart
Description: With a fountain packed full of super star street food vendors and bars flowing with the best Tassie brews + eccentric mixologists ..... it's a FINALE you won't forget.
⚓️ HMAS Choules Open Ship 2025 | 4:00PM to 8:00PM
Location: Macquarie Wharf No. 2 Cruise Terminal, Hobart
Description: A unique opportunity to explore this impressive vessel up close. Get a glimpse into the daily life of Royal Australian Navy personnel and learn about the ship's capabilities. (Free Ticket Required)
Saturday 3rd
🎲 Hobart League of Competitive Gamers, Monthly Meetup | 4:00PM to 11:59PM
Location: Montagu Street Mount Stuart, Hobart
Description: Get ready to indulge in an evening of thrilling gaming battles and exciting tabletop competitions. Whether you're a seasoned gamer or just starting out, this event is perfect for all enthusiasts who like to lock horns with real people around a tabletop game. (Free Ticket Required)
🎸 Frenzal Rhomb @ The Goods Shed | 7:30PM
Location: Taco Taco, Evans St, Hobart
Description: No, Frenzal Rhomb cannot balance the budget. Nor can we solve Australia’s housing crisis. We can’t even produce green carbon to get us to net zero (but then again no one can). But we CAN bring A Man’s Not A Camel to the beer-soaked stages of regional Australia.
Sunday 4th
🍉 South Arm Community Market | 9:30AM to 1:00PM
Location: Calverton Place, South Arm, TAS
Description: As usual, we will have fantastic food and drink options, excellent produce, fantastic local artisans, amazing Music from Mel & Dion and so much more!
🎙️ Connor Whyte in Concert | 2:00PM to 3:30PM
Location: 51 Cambridge Rd, Bellerive TAS 7018
Description: Known for his expressive artistry, technical brilliance, and deep musical sensitivity, Connor has captivated audiences with his interpretations of both beloved classics and hidden gems from the guitar repertoire.
🎶 Schubertiade | 2:30PM
Location: Hobart Town Hall
Description: Our concert will feature some of Schubert’s best-loved Lieder, including Shepherd on the Rock (Madeleine Dyer soprano, Sebastian Allen clarinet), To the Moon (Simon Milton tenor) and Erl King (Kieran Slicer bass), accompanied by pianist Ben Young.
Trivia Answer
The New Town Football Club