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.
Melt and Pour Soap Making Class – ‘Don’t Buy Soap, Make it yourself!’ About this event Are you someone who enjoys crafting or making your own products? You might be tempted to try your hand at making your own luxury handmade soap. Soap making is fun, relatively easy, cost effective and most importantly user friendly!…
A winter light and sound extravaganza to delight the senses. Come for a winter feast and stay on for the laser show and fire performance. Celebrate the start of winter with our Night of Lights on Friday 3rd June from 6.30pm at the Kingborough Community Hub. 6.30pm onwards: - Local food trucks with an array…
Start decluttering and get yourself a table for Tassie’s most generous market, where everything is free. Find a treasure and meet our special guest for the event. Kingborough’s own Wastage Ambassador and Italian comedian sensation Mamma Rosa, will be there with her table of giveaways. This is a special event to celebrate World Environment Day.…
Revise and refine your barista skills and learn latte art too! This session is suitable for young people aged 12+ who have attended a KC barista course. For further information please contact 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL visit here
About the event Dr Bruce Jackson, Coordinator of the Tasmanian Livestock Health Monitoring Network and Mahalia Kingsley from UTAS present on: How do the cat-borne diseases toxoplasmosis and sarcocystosis impact the sheep industry on Bruny? How does their prevalance in Bruny sheep compare with mainland Tasmania? What farm practices can assist to reduce disease prevalence…
Make a beautiful pair of earrings or a quirky fridge magnet using polymer clay. As part of Kingborough Council's Youth Service activities, this workshop is for young people aged 12+ . For further information please contact 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL visit here
This event has changed to Monday the 13 due to the Public Holiday. About this event Participants in the free workshops will contribute towards a Giant Daisy Chain public art piece that will be installed along the path on Beach Road, towards Kingston beach. The intended installation date is the 12 September - Mindfulness Day…
End of Life Expo is a free event with stalls and guest speakers who can help you to plan and prepare in advance for your end of life wishes. About this event Be informed about legal advice, funerals, death doulas, counselling, burial and more. Stallholders will be on site at 10.00am - 2.00pm. Events continue…
Learn to make your own beaded jewellery using traditional techniques with local Tasmanian Jeweller Loretta Milazzo. About this event Are you interested in designing and producing your own jewellery or learning how to bead? Our group classes with local Tasmanian Jeweller Loretta Milazzo are conducted in a creative and welcoming environment at KIN Creative Space,…
About this event Are you someone who enjoys crafting or making your own products? You might be tempted to try your hand at making your own luxury handmade soap. Soap making is fun, relatively easy, cost effective and most importantly user friendly! This class is suitable for those who have never made soap before therefore…
About this event Beginners Sewing: Learn to sew a Patchwork Cushion Cover or Tote Bag with Briony from Frangipani Fabrics. Ages 8 and up welcome. More information and bookings here
Gentle rambles through Kingborough’s reserves with a guide from Council’s Natural Areas Team Dates may change and are weather dependent. Winter: Thursday 30 June - Dru Point Bicentennial Park, Margate, a light lunch will be provided Spring: Wednesday 12 October - Dave Burrows Reserve - Springtime Seasonal Walk for Seniors Also see Nature Walks throughout…
Free BBQ, games and Youth Beat Services Join in for a game as a fun after-school activity and let us cook you a BBQ while you relax and enjoy some music with your friends. Mission Australia’s Youth Beat van will also be on site. This event is every Thursday from 3-5pm on the basketball court Kingston…
A variety show filled with fun, laughter, music and dance for seniors. Enjoy the show then stay for some afternoon tea Bookings here
Please join us for our free family friendly NAIDOC week community art workshop with local artist and Melukerdee woman Gemma O’Rourke. FREE - for all ages. All materials provided. We will begin with a short walk to the Kingston Playground, a Welcome to Country and introduction by Gemma. Upon returning to the Whitewater room, we…
This Yin Yoga class with Lisa from Embody Yoga will leave you feeling rested and restored. About this event Yin Yoga is a slow, grounding practice that helps to calm the nervous system and bring awareness to the body-mind connection. Yoga Nidra literally means yogic sleep. It is an ancient technique which allows you to…
Winter Skin Wellness: nourish your skin from within About this event The Winter Skin Wellness workshop will be presented by two Hobart Herbalists Without Borders Naturopaths, Caitlyn Hill and Bec Eldridge. A natural medicine interactive workshop exploring an holistic approach to maintaining glowing, healthy skin throughout the winter months. We’ll discuss the many factors impacting…
Join us at Village cinemas to watch one of the latest movies followed by a session at Tas Laser Skirmish. Transport will be provided via bus, departing from the Kingborough Community Hub. Ages 12-17 Bookings here
Our School Holiday Activities Program is out! Activities for young people aged 12+ by Kingborough Council's Youth Service Team. Overview of activities: Bookings here Priority will be given to young people who reside in the Kingborough municipality. All activities taking place offsite will have transport provided from the Kingborough community hub with the exception of…
Are you looking to work in hospitality and learn to make coffee? Join this intensive 2-day barista training. Ages 14-19 Please book for either group A (14 & 15 July at 9am-12.30pm) or group B (14 & 15 July at 1.oopm-4.30pm). Participants must attend both days. An inhouse certificate will be awarded to participants. Bookings…
Work with a qualified chef to make delicious savoury and sweet treats. Ages 12 - 17 Monday 18 July 10am-2pm, Thursday 21 July 9.30am-12pm and Friday 22 July 10am-4pm Bookings here
Get onboard and feel the rush in the electric go-karts at Hyperdrive! Ages 13-18 Participants must wear closed-toe shoes. Bookings must be made for the whole day. Priority will be given to young people who reside in the Kingborough municipality. Bookings here
Slow Stitching - Little Houses About this event Slow Stitching - Little Houses: Learn hand embroidery basics with a choice of two projects: Little House Felt Keyring/Card Holder or Hoop Art Stitchery. More information and bookings here
Come learn natural dyeing and printing techniques with Coralee from Inspired By Nature Tasmania About this event Come learn natural dyeing and printing techniques with Coralee from Inspired By Nature Tasmania. You will explore colour and printing potentials from food waste and native plants through traditional and modern practices with mordanting, heat transfer and shibori…
About this event Participants in the free workshops will contribute towards a Giant Daisy Chain public art piece that will be installed along the path on Beach Road, towards Kingston beach. The intended installation date is the 12 September - Mindfulness Day 2022. We will celebrate with a community BBQ in time for Mental Health…
Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with 45 mins of yoga. About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and…
Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with 45 mins of yoga. About this event Revitalize, replenish and give back to yourself with yoga. Take this opportunity to bend, stretch, balance, breathe as you fill up your cup with some self-care and self-kindness. Please wear comfortable clothes and bring along your own yoga mat and…
Melt and Pour Intermediate Soap Making Class – ‘Don’t Buy Soap, Make it yourself!’ About this event This class is suitable for Intermediate level. It is recommended for those who have tried Melt and Pour before. For ages 16 years and over. The class will be an extension on the Soap making beginner class and…
We’re excited that National Tree Day is just around the corner. This year we are at Kettering from 10am -2pm on the 31st July. Join thousands of people right around Australia as we put plants in the ground that will be there for generations to come. Tools and plants provided along with a free BBQ…
Come along and participate in our community craft activity, Yarn bomb Kingston! About this event Participants in the free workshops will contribute towards a Giant Daisy Chain public art piece that will be installed along the path on Beach Road, towards Kingston beach. The intended installation date is the 12 September - Mindfulness Day 2022.…
Breathe – move – relax and just be About this event Indulge in a full hour of self-care and join our Vinyasa Flow Yoga class at Margate Community Hall. Please bring your own mat, water bottle and a blanket and wear comfortable clothing. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Thursdays at 7.15-8.15pm. Teacher is…
Breathe – move – relax and just be About this event Join us for a gentle Yoga class at Snug Community Hall, beginners and seniors welcome. Bring your own mat and blanket and wear comfortable clothing. Children must be accompanied by adults. Dates are Saturday 13, 27 August & 3 September 2022 @ 9-10am. Teacher…
Learn to make jewellery from creating your own patterned clay slab. About this event In this workshop, you will learn how to make a patterned slab of polymer clay and then transform it into your own jewellery to take home. Beginners to intermediate welcome. Tea, coffee and snacks provided but bring your own lunch. Bookings…
Our Kingborough Community Hub hosts two events as part of Dying to Know Day Events 1. Tender - the Documentary - Saturday 13 August 1pm-2.30pm A free film screening and Q&A with Tender Funerals, this film offers insights onto the beginnings of a community led solution to caring for those who have died. Bookings here…
Immerse yourself in an evening of guided mandala drawing and yoga nidra. About this event Helen of Bee Breath Yoga will guide you through a 45-minute mandala drawing session at Kin Creative Space, aimed at deconstructing perfectionism and becoming immersed in pure creativity for pleasure. After a cup of herbal tea to cleanse and refresh,…
Intermediate Sewing: Learn to sew an Appliqued Zipper Pouch, a Linen/cotton Infinity Scarf, or Alpaca Softie. About this event Intermediate Sewing: for those with a little sewing experience. Learn to sew an Appliqued Zipper Pouch, a Linen/cotton Infinity Scarf, or Alpaca Softie. More information and bookings here
Come along and participate in our community craft activity, Yarn bomb Kingston! About this event Participants in the free workshops will contribute towards a Giant Daisy Chain public art piece that will be installed along the path on Beach Road, towards Kingston beach. The intended installation is to take place in October, and we will…
Come along to the FIRST Kingborough Film Festival to be held at the Community Hub! Kingborough Council is very excited to announce that Art Screen Events will hold a film festival from Friday 26 August – Sunday 28 August. 'Art Screen Events Stage & Screen Film Festival is a collection of 6 films and events…
