Events

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

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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.

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Barista Bootcamp (School Holiday Program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

About this event Looking to work in hospitality? Learn to make coffee and join this intensive 2-day barista training. Inhouse certificate awarded to participants. Group A- 9am - 12.30pm on Mon 3 & Tues 4 October Group B - 1pm-4.30pm on Mon 3 & Tues 4 October Ages 14-19, $50 per person Please book for either…

Cinema/Rock It Climbing Centre (School Holiday Program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Join us as we visit the village cinema to watch one of the latest releases, then drop into one of the nearby parks to eat lunch and then make our way to the Rock It Climbing Centre. Ages 10-17 Bookings must be made for the whole day. Priority will be given to young people who…

Health and Wellness Day (School Holiday Program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

About the event As part of our Mental Health Week activities, a team of professionals will deliver workshops aimed to reduce anxiety and improve resilience. Sessions will include vinyasa yoga, mandala drawing, tapping techniques and yin yoga. Participants will also make their own healthy lunch. Ages 12-18 Priority will be given to young people who…

DIY Skincare Products (School Holiday Program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

About the event Participants will use natural ingredients to make their own mosturiser and deodorant that they can use themselves or save as Christmas gifts. Ages 12-18 Priority will be given to young people who reside in the Kingborough municipality. For more information please contact Council’s Community Development Officer on 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au. If…

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Get Ready for Work (School Holiday Program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Exciting workshops and activities for young people living in Kingborough. Get Ready for Work | 9, 10, 11, 12 January | 9am - 4.30pm | Kingborough Community Hub Be job ready! Participate in the following certified courses over 4 days: First Aid, RSA, Barista, CV writing, interview techniques and Safe Food Handling. Participants must attend…

Cinema and Outdoor Laser Skirmish (School Holiday Program)

Exciting workshops and activities for young people living in Kingborough. Join us for a game of outdoor laser skirmish and then enjoy a movie at village cinemas, Hobart. BYO Lunch. $30, Ages 12 - 19 Priority will be given to young people who reside in the Kingborough municipality. For more information please contact Council’s Community Development…

Surfing (School Holiday Program)

Join us for an exciting day at Clifton Beach with South Coast Surf School. Suitable for all levels. Transport, wetsuits and surfboard provided. $35, Ages 12-18 Bookings must be made for the whole day. Priority will be given to young people who reside in the Kingborough municipality. For more information please contact Council’s Community Development…

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Stand up Paddle Boarding (School Holiday Program

Exciting workshops and activities for young people living in Kingborough. Group A: 10am - 11am Group B: 11am - 12pm Join one of 2 clinics on the water with Blue Lagoon SUP & Surf. Suitable for all levels. Please specify your desired time at booking. $15, Ages12-18 Bookings must be made for the whole day. Priority…

Skincare Workshop (School Holiday Program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Exciting workshops and activities for young people living in Kingborough. Use natural ingredients to make your own skincare products. $25,  Ages 10 - 17

Come and try clay art (school holiday program)

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Learn some handbuilding techniques to create an artwork of your own to take home. Fun and relaxed, no experience necessary $15 | ages 12+

Cinema and Zone 3 laser tag (school holiday program)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

See a latest release at Village Cinemas and then enjoy a fun session of laser tag! $20 | ages 12+ Transport provided. BYO lunch    

Come in and try table tennis (school holiday program)

Kingborough Sports Centre 10 Kingston View Drive, Kingston, Tasmania

Meet at the Kingborough Sports Centre for a morning of table tennis! No experience necessary and you will be taught everything you need to know by the friendly coaches. $5 | Ages 10+  

Cinema and Mini Golf – School Holiday Activity – Term 3

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

See the latest release at Village Cinemas and then we'll play mini golf.  BYO and lunch and bring money for popcorn if you like. Drop off at the Kingborough Community Hub or bus service provided. Activities for young people aged 12 – 19 who reside in Kingborough. $20 Enquiries: 6211 8200 | kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au

Join YAK!

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Youth Action Kingborough (YAK) is a group that has a say on youth issues in the local community. Join our meeting to find out more. Suitable for ages 13+ Enquiries: 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au    

Come and try Volleyball! – School Holiday Activity – Term 3

Kingborough Sports Centre 10 Kingston View Drive, Kingston, Tasmania

Meet at the Kingborough Sports Centre for a morning of volleyball. No experience necessary and you will be taught everything you need to know by the friendly coaches! $5 Activities for young people aged 12-19 who reside in Kingborough Enquiries 6211 8200 or kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au

Tarkind

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Learn about Tasmania's sacred forest takayna/ Tarkine and the interconnectedness of art and science in this special children's workshop with educators - artist Gemma O'Rourke and biologist Dr Keith Martin-Smith. Tickets $30 includes: Science presentation, Art workshop, and Art exhibition (to be held during Children's week on 21 October 2023) All art materials will be supplied.…

Snack and Paint – School Holiday Activity – Term 3

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

A guided painting session where you will be shown the steps to create a beautiful painting by an artist. No experience needed. $15 Activities for young people aged 12 - 19 who reside in Kingborough. Enquiries: 6211 8200 | kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au      

Youth Beat BBQ Bash!

Kingston Park Outdoor Exercise Area Sparrowhawk Street, Kingston, TAS

Extended BBQ with Mission Australia's YouthBeat team, street art workshop with Create Crew, chalk art competition, basketball competition, spot prizes and more. You won't want to miss this! Free for young people

Cinema and Mini Golf – Summer School Holiday Program

Village Cinemas 181 Collins Street, Hobart

See the latest release at Village Cinemas and then play mini golf at Barilla Putt and Play! BYO lunch and money for popcorn if you like. $30 + Booking fee, bus service provided Enquiries: 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au This event is part of the school holiday program - activities for young people aged 12…

Get Ready for Work – School Holiday Program (ages 16+)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Apply for your first or next job with confidence! Learn the following over 4 days: Barista skills First Aid RSA Safe Food Handling CV Writing and Interview techniques Dates: Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January & Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 January. All dates must be attended. Strictly ages 16+

Mosaic workshop – Summer School Holiday Program

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Learn the skills of mosaic art and take home a beautiful piece. No experience necessary in this supportive environment. $25 + booking fee School holiday program - activities for young people aged 12 - 19 who reside in Kingborough Enquiries: 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au

Film Making – Summer School Holiday Program

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Lights, camera, ACTION! Join our one-day Teen filmmaking workshop and unleash your creative potential. Learn how to use your smartphone to bring your ideas to life on the big screen! Don’t miss out on this fun movie magic workshop adventure! No experience necessary.  BYO smart device if you have one (phone or ipad) $30 +…

Abseiling and Rock Climbing Adventures – Summer School Holiday Program

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

We're going to Coningham for a day of rock climbing and abseiling. BYO lunch and sense of adventure! Bus provided. $45 + BF School holiday program – activities for young people aged 12 – 19 who reside in Kingborough. Enquiries: 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au

Surfing at Clifton Beach – Summer School Holiday Program

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Enjoy a day at the beach and learn to surf! BYO lunch and suncream. Wetsuit and surfboard provided. Bus service provided. $40 + Booking Fee Enquiries: 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au This event is part of the school holiday program - activities for young people aged 12 - 19 who reside in Kingborough.  

BBQ and Beats Summer Fest!

Kingston Park Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Extended BBQ event with Mission Australia. Enjoy a free BBQ, volleyball tournament, outdoor games and activities! Where: lawns next to the Community Hub, Kingston

School holiday activities – Swisherr and Laser Skirmish

Shoot some basketball hoops at Swisherr Academy, where you will be led through a fun program for all levels before having free time to play.  Then we'll go to Tas Laser Skirmish for an open session! Bus provided. BYO lunch. $40 + Booking Fee

$40

School holiday activities – jewellery making workshop

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Design and make a unique piece of jewellery to take home, for yourself or as a gift.  With artist Georgie from SAMBATIKI. $15 + booking fee

$15

Holiday BBQ Bash

Kingston Park Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Enjoy an afternoon of activities, including half-court basketball competition and BBQ with Mission Australia. Come and try self-defence and table tennis skills, cook something new on the BBQ and take home a piece of spray art! Free for ages 12 - 19 No bookings required.

School holiday activities – Snack and Paint

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Follow along with artist Yilian as she shows you the steps to create a canvas artwork of a native animal.  Beginner friendly! $20 + booking fee

$20

School holiday activities – Evolo Escape Room and Cinema

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Solve a series of challenges to escape before the time is up in this escape room challenge!  Then go to the cinema to see a new release movie. Bring money for popcorn if you like! Bus provided. $30 + booking fee

$30

School holidays – come and try squash

Kingborough Sports Centre 10 Kingston View Drive, Kingston, Tasmania

Come and try a game of squash at the Kingborough Sports Centre. It's a fun and active game for the winter months! The coaches will teach you everything you need to know. Equipment provided - meet at the Sports Centre. Ages 12 - 19

School holidays – climbing and swimming

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Go indoor rock climbing at Rock-it and then head to the Hobart Aquatic Centre for some fun in the pool and on the inflatables. BYO lunch. Meet at the Kingborough Community Hub / transport provided Ages 12 - 19

School holidays – cinema and Zone 3 Laser Tag

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

See the new release movie 'Inside Out 2' at Village Cinemas and then go to Zone 3 to play indoor laser tag! BYO lunch and money for popcorn if you like.  Transport provided. Ages 12 - 19

School holidays – art workshop natural dyeing and printing

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Learn different painting and printing techniques using a variety of unique and natural materials in this 3-hour workshop. Take home your own unique artworks on paper and fabric. With artist Coralee Williams Ages 12 - 19

Youth services – make-up workshop

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Come and learn some tips and tricks to applying make-up, for special occasions and just in time for formal season! Perfect for beginners. Ticket includes your own make-up brush set. For Kingborough residents, suitable for ages 13+ Enquiries: 6211 8200 $25

School holidays – Mural Art – Ages 14 – 19 (EXPRESSION OF INTEREST ONLY)

To be advised Kingston

Submit your expression of interest, along with a sample of your artwork, for a chance to collaborate with accomplished artist Jasper Kelly on a mural project in Kingston. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills and work on a vibrant community art piece! You will be notified about your participation in the program…

School holidays – Movies at the Hub

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Come down to the Hub to watch a movie on the big screen, with popcorn! Stay for a BBQ in the park if you like! $5.00    

School holidays – Watercolour Painting Workshop

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Work with artist Ileigh Hellier on a beautiful watercolour painting of a still life image that you can take home. All levels and abilities encouraged.* 12pm - 2pm $15 *Activity for Young People aged 12-19 only who reside in Kingborough

School holidays – cinema and laser skirmish

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

See a new release movie at Village Cinemas and then play outdoor laser skirmish at Tas Laser Skirmish.* $35 Bus provided Bring money for popcorn if you like and BYO lunch. *Activity for Young People aged 12-19 who reside in Kingborough

Arabic Calligraphy

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

The art of Arabic Calligraphy with artist Halima Bhatti Immerse yourself in the beauty and mindfulness of Arabic calligraphy as Halima Bhatti guides you through the flowing rhythms of this ancient art form. This workshop explores the theme Arabic Greetings, where you'll learn to write a meaningful greeting in Arabic, while experiencing the calming movement…

$10

Rock It Climbing and SHIVER Ice Skating

Rock It Climbing Centre

Climb the walls at the indoor Rock It Climbing Centre. Then go to the pop-up skating rink at the MyState arena for an afternoon session of ice skating! BYO lunch. Ages 12+ Wednesday, 9 July 9am - 3pm $40, transport included

$40

Creative cartooning half day workshop

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Draw until you drop! Learn new techniques and experiment with them in this half-day workshop. Held in the Whitewater Room at the Kingborough Community Hub. BYO lunch. Ages 10+ Thursday, 10 July 10am - 2.30pm $25

$25

Come and try squash at Kingborough Sports Centre

Kingborough Sports Centre 10 Kingston View Drive, Kingston, Tasmania

It’s a fun and active way to stay moving during the winter months. Our coaches will teach you everything you need to know, no experience necessary. Equipment is provided. Friday, 11 July, 10am - 12pm $5

$5

Craft a wooden keepsake box

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Make your own hand-crafted wooden box! All materials and equipment included. Limited places. Ages 13+ Tuesday 15 July and Wednesday 16 July 10am - 1pm (Both days to be attended) $50

$50

Cinema and Zone 3

Village Cinemas 181 Collins Street, Hobart

Watch a new release movie at Village Cinemas, then play indoor laser tag at Zone 3! BYO lunch, and money for popcorn if you like. Ages 12+ Thursday 17 July, 9am - 3.30pm $30 – transport included

$30

Snack and paint!

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Be guided step-by-step to paint a stunning canvas artwork with a winter theme. Beginner friendly and all levels welcome. Snacks included! Ages 12+ Friday 18 July, 2pm - 4pm $15

$15