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.

Pop-Up Cafe with presentation on the Magic of Honey

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Join Yves from Miellerie Honey, quality honey producer in Woodbridge, who will discuss bees and their magical honey. $5 +BF  

Night of Lights – Winter event

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Join this Community event to celebrate winter with lots of fun activities! This is a free and family friendly event. No bookings required. Program: 4.30pm   Food, kids craft & live…

National Tree Day at Apollo Bay, Bruny Island

Apollo Bay, Bruny Island D'Entrecastreaux Drive, Apollo Bay, Tasmania

Join this great family friendly fun day out in nature with planting, guided walks, local experts and informative displays! This year's Kingborough National Tree Day will be at Apollo Bay,…

Pizza and friendship bands (Term 3 Youth Services)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Kingborough Council's Youth Action Kingborough group will be celebrating International Day of Friendship by eating pizza and making friendship bands. Come and see what it's all about. This is a…

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Barista Basics (Term 3 Youth Services)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Learn the art of making a great latte and more! Graduate with a certificate in coffee making for your next job. Ages 14+ only $20 +BF Thursday 3, 10, 17…

BRMA Model Train Show

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

BRMA - British Railway Modellers of Australia - Tasmanian Division in partnership with the Lions Club of Glenorchy present the 2023 Hobart region Model Train Show! WHEN: Saturday 5th &…

Live the life you please – Film – Dying to Know Day

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Event Description Imagine if we embraced end-of-life, the way we embrace the start-of-life? We prepare for birth; we prepare for life; however there is no formal preparation for our last…

Kingston Death Cafe

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…

Learn to make: Mocktails! (Term 3 Youth Services)

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Learn to make some simple and tasty mocktails using everyday ingredients for your next weekend at home with friends. $10+BF

QUIZ NIGHT for young people – LGBTQIA + friendly

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

A fun quiz night for young people on the evening of 'wear it purple' day to celebrate community, diversity and inclusion. We'll be serving mocktails and snacks for an extra…

Pop-Up Cafe with presentation on the Aurora/Southern Lights

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Our newly trained baristas will make you a cup of tea or coffee while you listen to an interesting presentation on our special night sky aurora/southern lights with Margaret Sonneman,…

Creative Writing Skills

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Bring along a notepad and pen and come armed with your writing goals. Whether it be a letter, eulogy, speech, short story, poem, a page from your manuscript or a…

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Healthy Meals on a Budget

Kingborough Neighbourhood House 24 Hawthorn Drive, Kingston, TAS

Eating healthy meals doesn’t have to break the bank. Learn some cheap, tasty and healthy ways to feed yourself and your family. We will prepare the meal together and you…

Financial Awareness – Tuesday Talk

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Retirement is a time when attention to finances can be more important than ever. To help older people start to prepare for retirement and/or better understand rules about income and…

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Low Impact Boot Camp at Kingston Park

Kingston Park Outdoor Exercise Area Sparrowhawk Street, Kingston, TAS

A great class for anyone who is new to exercise. Gentle movements done in a fun way, using the outdoor equipment at Kingston Park. You only need to bring a towel…

Salvaged Wearable Art

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

This 3-hour workshop will give you the tools and the creative space to craft something unique from pre-loved, salvaged materials. You will have the opportunity to display your creations in…

Qi Gong at Kingston Beach Hall

Kingston Beach Hall 20 Beach Rd,, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Strengthen your ‘letting go’ muscle with breathwork, Qi Gong and meditation. Learn skills to relieve stress. Beginners welcome. Cost: free/donation No bookings required, just show up and enjoy.  

Sip and Paint: Little Blue Lake

We will be painting a stunning view of Little Blue Lake. Who is this session for? Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in a…

$35.00

Death Cafe September 2023

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…

World Gratitude Day Celebration for volunteers

Twin Ovals Function Centre Twin Ovals Road, Kingston, TAS

Join us for Kingborough Council's World Gratitude Day Event to celebrate Volunteers! Lunch provided. Registrations required. We still have spaces available, please register on the link below. Join a presentation/workshop…

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Low Impact Excercise at Kingston Park

Kingston Park Outdoor Exercise Area Sparrowhawk Street, Kingston, TAS

We have partnered with the Kingborough Fitness Centre to bring you a great class for anyone who is new to exercise. Gentle movements done in a fun way, using the outdoor equipment…

2023 Salvaged Art Exhibition

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Kingborough's biannual Salvaged Art Exhibition is back! The exhibition will run at the Kingborough Community Hub on Friday 22 – Sunday 24 September 10am-2pm. This project is a creative step towards reimagining how…

Mini Health Check Roadshow

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Diabetes educator and nurse Heather Kennett will be available to check your blood pressure, do a diabetes risk assessment and sleep survey. We will have some healthy snacks and ideas…

Thriving through Diversity: How to create an LGBTIQA+ Inclusive Business

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Creating an openly LGBTQIA+ supportive and inclusive small business in Kingborough is not just about marketing or putting up a rainbow sticker; it's about creating a welcoming environment for everyone, regardless…

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…

Mental Health Awareness

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Mental Health Week is held in October and reminds us that  1 in 5 Australians experience mental illness. This Tuesday Talk will focus on maintaining mental health as we get…

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:…

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…

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.…

Pop-Up Cafe for Older People – Tasmanian Photographic History

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Our newly trained baristas will make you a cup of tea or coffee while you listen to a fascinating presentation on Tasmania's Beatties Studio. A great story with interesting visuals.…

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 -…

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…

Storytelling as Healing

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

October is Mental Health month, let's celebrate and raise awareness together. Storytelling can be a powerful tool in strategic healing and building confidence. Join local author, Kim Bambrook in this…

Coiled Rope and Fabric Basket Making

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Join in an afternoon of creative fun and make an individualised coiled fabric basket. In this class you will learn * how to start, create and finish a basket *…

Death Cafe October 2023

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…

Sip and Paint – Bay of Fires

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

We will be painting a stunning view of the Bay of Fires. Who is this session for? Suitable for those who like to paint, and spend time with friends, in…

Mini Health Check at Kingston Library

Kingston Library 11 Hutchins Street, Kingston, Tasmania

Diabetes educator and nurse Heather Kennett will be available to check your blood pressure, do a diabetes risk assessment and sleep survey. We will have some healthy snacks and ideas…