Events

We are a vibrant, diverse community where there is always an interesting activity or event to get along to.

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Events that are being held on Council owned or managed land require a permit. You may be required to fill out applications forms depending on your event.
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Here we list some of our favourite upcoming events, scroll down to see what’s on.  Please choose the filter to search for particular events like ARTS, SENIORS and YOUTH eg.

Fire Safety in the Home – Tuesday Talk

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

The cooler months are here, so now is the time to ensure any risk of house fire is reduced. Tasmania Fire Service is offering this valuable information session with practical advice for older people. This is part of Council's Positive Ageing Tuesday Talks program. This is a free event. Morning tea is provided.

Lunchtime Pilates with Sue

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

This is a low impact workout based on traditional Pilates principles. This class is aimed at beginners but will offer progressions for those who want something more challenging. BYO yoga mat, towel, and water bottle. $5

Youth services – snack and paint (ages 12 – 19)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Follow along with artist Yilian as she shows you the steps to create a stunning canvas artwork!  Snacks provided. Friday 14 June.  4pm - 6pm.  Held at the Kingborough Community Hub. Activities for young people aged between 12 - 19 who reside in Kingborough, unless otherwise stated.  Enquiries: 6211 8200.   

Youth services – natural hair and skin care (ages 12 – 19)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Make a hair oil and body scrub and learn more about using natural ingredients for your skin care routine with naturopath Monica. Activities for young people aged between 12 - 19 who reside in Kingborough, unless otherwise stated.  Enquiries: 6211 8200.    

Rosemary’s Way – Film screening and talk for Refugee Week

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Join us for a special evening in honour of Refugee Week. Arad Nik a refugee from Southern Iran will share his journey which eventually led to making Tasmania his home. Arad will introduce the heart-warming film Rosemary’s Way.  The film celebrates the remarkable Rosemary Kariuki and the group of vulnerable migrant women of suburban Sydney whose lives she helps transform from isolation…

The Really Really Free Market

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

The Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a community gathering based on the concept of giving. It is a demonstration of building community based on sharing resources, abundance, reuse, recycling, caring for one another and improving the collective lives of all. Everything is 100% free! By booking a table, you will receive a 2mx2m space…

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Voluntary assisted dying – legislation explained – Tuesday Talk

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Tasmania's Voluntary Assisted Dying legislation is complex and lengthy. Hilde Nilsson, a retired nurse withe a life-long interest in end-of-life management, will give an easy-to-understand explanation of the legislation and how it operates in Tasmania. Hand-outs will be provided and there'll be time to have questions answered. This is a free session. Morning tea provided.

Kingston Death Café July 2024

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

A Death Cafe is an invitation to get together to explore how anything relating to Death and Dying might be ‘understood differently’ … more naturally. An opportunity to share, become informed and provide food-for-thought for planning for one’s own death, in a relaxing atmosphere - with coffee & cake! The objective is of a Death Cafe…

Reduce pain and inflammation through your Diet

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

What you eat may trigger chronic pain and inflammation. Hear from Nutritionist Jennifer Phillips about what foods would help to reduce chronic pain in your body so that you can attain optimal health and well-being using evidenced-based nutritional science and foods that you can easily access from the grocery store. Jennifer Phillips is a qualified Nutritionist…

Make a start on your Advance Care Directive (ACD)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

An Advance Care Directive is designed to be used if you do not have capacity to make decisions for yourself. This includes treatments you would accept or refuse if you had a life-threatening illness or injury. An Advance Care Directive will only be used if you do not have capacity to make decisions for yourself…

National NAIDOC Week – Kelp Basket making

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Celebrate NAIDOC week at the Kingborough Community Hub. Create a kelp basket from raw materials. This workshop will be guided by Kingborough Council's Trainee Aboriginal Land Management Officer, Nicole. If you have any questions, contact us: artsinfo@kingborough.tas.gov.au or phone 6211 8200. Tickets are $25 per adult and $15 per child (up to 18 years).

Pop-Up Cafe – Kingborough’s Future

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Kingborough is growing at a rapid rate. Come and hear from Council's Director of Property and Governance about the plans for what the municipality will be like in the years to come. This activity is part of Council's Positive Ageing Program. $5 includes delicious morning tea and tea/coffee made by our newly trained young baristas.