Youth Action Kingborough (YAK) represents the voice of young people in Kingborough.

YAK is included in planning events and having a say in issues that affect young people in our immediate community.

If you are aged 13 – 22, or know someone who is, please reach out to join the group. We meet monthly with guest speakers, activities or pizza, and our May meeting is only a couple of days away.

Email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au to find out more or call 6211 8200 and ask to speak with the Youth Development Officer.

Our holiday BBQ event with Mission Australia returns this Friday 19 April, to the basketball court at Kingston Park.

+ Free BBQ for young people
+ Basketball games
+ Table tennis games with Table Tennis Tasmania on our outdoor table
+ Self-defence workshop on the lawns with Undefeatd Martial Arts!
+ Art activities

12pm - 4pm this Friday. Basketball court at Kingston Park. All welcome!

@youthbeattas

Battle of the bands
Friday 12 April 2024, 5-8PM Kingborough Community Hub

Come along and support local talent! Bands start at 6pm:
ANYTHING WILL DO - ETHER’S WEEP
ELEVATOR - PRIMA VERA - THE JACEYS
THE NO SHOWS - THE PEDESTRIANS
THE SUMMER APES

With special guest MC John X
Food trucks @tacotaco @fried.loaded
Free face painting
Henna tattoos
Free spray stenciling

FREE EVENT all welcome

Final call! Applications for 'Battle of the Bands: Our Voice' close soon!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in this exciting event, to perform in front of a live audience and to be in the running for the chance to record your own song at a recording studio!

Apply now: https://events.humanitix.com/ourvoice2024

Ages 12 – 25.
Bands, duos, electronic artists or other interested musicians are encouraged to apply.

Free to enter!

Event details:
Friday 12 April, 6pm – 8pm (last day of term 1)
Kingborough Community Hub

Enquiries: 6211 8200

Friday 22 March at the Kingborough Community Hub

Join us for an evening of delicious food, art, music, and entertainment!

4.30pm-7.30pm: Music by Latin American band Kattleya
5.30pm: Indian Bharathnatyam dancing
6.30pm: Colombian dance performance and activity
4.30pm-7.30pm: Henna tattooing by Ranjeeta
4.30pm-7.30pm: Ethiopian, Indian, and Turkish food, and alcoholic drinks by the Coffee Hole

* Bookings essential for
Arabic Calligraphy - 4.30-7.30pm: https://events.humanitix.com/arabic-calligraphy-harmony-week
and Ukrainian Samchykivka Folk Art - 4.30-7.30pm: https://events.humanitix.com/ukrainian-samchykivka-folk-art

Have you ever wanted to write a poem, or to enhance your poetry writing skills? This workshop will give you tools to express your feelings or ideas in poetry format.

Let's celebrate World Poetry Day together at the KIN Creative Space.
Local author and poet, Kim Bambrook, will facilitate the event. In a relaxed and supportive environment, Kim will aim to inspire confidence and give practical tips on poetry writing.

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/world-poetry-day-workshop

Stitching and Beyond present ‘Totems and Talismans’ a workshop with NSW artist Irene Manion.

This 3-day workshop invites participants to explore transfer dying processes in experimental ways.

Limited places, find out more and book your ticket: https://www.stitchingandbeyond.com/event/totems-and-talismans-with-irene-manion/

March 15, 16 and 17
9.30am – 4.30pm
Whitewater Room at the Kingborough Community Hub

With support from a Kingborough Council event grant

WORKSHOPS with Aukje Boonstra Textile Artist at Sprokkelwood Art Garden, Bruny Island.

Saturday 20 April 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm: We will make a wrapping cloth. Wrapping textiles, gifts, food and more in cloth is an ancient Japanese/Korean tradition. During this workshop various embroidery stitches will be demonstrated as well as cord making.

Sunday 21 April 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm: We will explore the making of a Bento Bag, which can be a food or craft project carrier or used as a fruit bag.

Details:
$70 per person per day. $125 for both days.

Sprokkelwood Art Garden, 339 Cloudy Bay Rd, South Bruny Island.

Bookings and info:
ausboon7@gmail.com / Mob: 0447 400 646 / PM via Messenger

Feather and Botanical Printmaking Workshop with Rhyll Plant.

International Women's Day event: wellness talk and tea

Friday 8 March 2pm - 3.30pm
Middleton Room, Kingborough Community Hub

Qualified nurse and wellness counsellor Heather Kennett will talk about simple steps women can take to improve their health and wellness. Followed by the opportunity to sample health promoting teas by ‘The Art of Tea’ and delightful canapes.

An informative talk on women’s health followed by afternoon tea and Tea sampling.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/talkandtea
#kingboroughevents

Tuesday Talk - Free event/ bookings required
Men’s health – Issues and Initiatives
Tuesday March 5, 10.30am at the Kingborough Community Hub

Australia is one of the world's healthiest societies, yet men of all backgrounds are less likely than women to live healthy lives.

This talk will focus on the issues being experienced by men that may be preventing better health outcomes and look at some initiatives which are aimed at addressing the imbalance.
Jake Roberts from Health Promotion South and David Puls from 'The Men's Table' will be the presenters.

This talk is part of Council's Positive Ageing program. All are welcome to attend. Morning tea provided.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/tuesday-talk-men-s-health-issues-and-initiatives

Youth Action Kingborough (YAK) represents the voice of young people in Kingborough.

YAK is included in planning events and having a say in issues that affect young people in our immediate community.

If you are aged 13 – 22, or know someone who is, please reach out to join the group. We meet monthly with guest speakers, activities or pizza, and our May meeting is only a couple of days away.

Email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au to find out more or call 6211 8200 and ask to speak with the Youth Development Officer.

Our holiday BBQ event with Mission Australia returns this Friday 19 April, to the basketball court at Kingston Park.

+ Free BBQ for young people
+ Basketball games
+ Table tennis games with Table Tennis Tasmania on our outdoor table
+ Self-defence workshop on the lawns with Undefeatd Martial Arts!
+ Art activities

12pm - 4pm this Friday. Basketball court at Kingston Park. All welcome!

@youthbeattas

Battle of the bands
Friday 12 April 2024, 5-8PM Kingborough Community Hub

Come along and support local talent! Bands start at 6pm:
ANYTHING WILL DO - ETHER’S WEEP
ELEVATOR - PRIMA VERA - THE JACEYS
THE NO SHOWS - THE PEDESTRIANS
THE SUMMER APES

With special guest MC John X
Food trucks @tacotaco @fried.loaded
Free face painting
Henna tattoos
Free spray stenciling

FREE EVENT all welcome

Final call! Applications for 'Battle of the Bands: Our Voice' close soon!

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate in this exciting event, to perform in front of a live audience and to be in the running for the chance to record your own song at a recording studio!

Apply now: https://events.humanitix.com/ourvoice2024

Ages 12 – 25.
Bands, duos, electronic artists or other interested musicians are encouraged to apply.

Free to enter!

Event details:
Friday 12 April, 6pm – 8pm (last day of term 1)
Kingborough Community Hub

Enquiries: 6211 8200

Friday 22 March at the Kingborough Community Hub

Join us for an evening of delicious food, art, music, and entertainment!

4.30pm-7.30pm: Music by Latin American band Kattleya
5.30pm: Indian Bharathnatyam dancing
6.30pm: Colombian dance performance and activity
4.30pm-7.30pm: Henna tattooing by Ranjeeta
4.30pm-7.30pm: Ethiopian, Indian, and Turkish food, and alcoholic drinks by the Coffee Hole

* Bookings essential for
Arabic Calligraphy - 4.30-7.30pm: https://events.humanitix.com/arabic-calligraphy-harmony-week
and Ukrainian Samchykivka Folk Art - 4.30-7.30pm: https://events.humanitix.com/ukrainian-samchykivka-folk-art

Have you ever wanted to write a poem, or to enhance your poetry writing skills? This workshop will give you tools to express your feelings or ideas in poetry format.

Let's celebrate World Poetry Day together at the KIN Creative Space.
Local author and poet, Kim Bambrook, will facilitate the event. In a relaxed and supportive environment, Kim will aim to inspire confidence and give practical tips on poetry writing.

Tickets: https://events.humanitix.com/world-poetry-day-workshop

Stitching and Beyond present ‘Totems and Talismans’ a workshop with NSW artist Irene Manion.

This 3-day workshop invites participants to explore transfer dying processes in experimental ways.

Limited places, find out more and book your ticket: https://www.stitchingandbeyond.com/event/totems-and-talismans-with-irene-manion/

March 15, 16 and 17
9.30am – 4.30pm
Whitewater Room at the Kingborough Community Hub

With support from a Kingborough Council event grant

WORKSHOPS with Aukje Boonstra Textile Artist at Sprokkelwood Art Garden, Bruny Island.

Saturday 20 April 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm: We will make a wrapping cloth. Wrapping textiles, gifts, food and more in cloth is an ancient Japanese/Korean tradition. During this workshop various embroidery stitches will be demonstrated as well as cord making.

Sunday 21 April 2024, 10.30am to 3.30pm: We will explore the making of a Bento Bag, which can be a food or craft project carrier or used as a fruit bag.

Details:
$70 per person per day. $125 for both days.

Sprokkelwood Art Garden, 339 Cloudy Bay Rd, South Bruny Island.

Bookings and info:
ausboon7@gmail.com / Mob: 0447 400 646 / PM via Messenger

Feather and Botanical Printmaking Workshop with Rhyll Plant.

International Women's Day event: wellness talk and tea

Friday 8 March 2pm - 3.30pm
Middleton Room, Kingborough Community Hub

Qualified nurse and wellness counsellor Heather Kennett will talk about simple steps women can take to improve their health and wellness. Followed by the opportunity to sample health promoting teas by ‘The Art of Tea’ and delightful canapes.

An informative talk on women’s health followed by afternoon tea and Tea sampling.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/talkandtea
#kingboroughevents

Tuesday Talk - Free event/ bookings required
Men’s health – Issues and Initiatives
Tuesday March 5, 10.30am at the Kingborough Community Hub

Australia is one of the world's healthiest societies, yet men of all backgrounds are less likely than women to live healthy lives.

This talk will focus on the issues being experienced by men that may be preventing better health outcomes and look at some initiatives which are aimed at addressing the imbalance.
Jake Roberts from Health Promotion South and David Puls from 'The Men's Table' will be the presenters.

This talk is part of Council's Positive Ageing program. All are welcome to attend. Morning tea provided.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/tuesday-talk-men-s-health-issues-and-initiatives

@kingboroughtas

Events

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

Please visit our Waste Wise Events Policy page.

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.
Please follow this link for more information: Community Forms and Event Permits

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.

Events
Community

May 2024

May 9 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

May 12 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Japanese Calligraphy – Mothers Day Workshop

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

May 16 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

May 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Families week celebration at Kingborough Community Hub

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

May 23 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

May 29 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Kingston Death Cafe

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

May 30 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

June 2024

June 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Make a start on your Advance Care Directive (ACD)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

June 6 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

June 13 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

June 20 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

June 20 @ 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm

Community Yoga – Winter Solstice Yin

Rowallan Park Hall 40-42 Jindabyne Road, Kingston Beach, TAS

June 22 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

The Really Really Free Market

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Free

June 27 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves

July 2024

July 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:00 am

A dose of nature – weekly walks in Kingborough Reserves