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.
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.

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, Bruny Island. This is a free community event, hot drinks and lunch are available. Everything you need is provided - just wear good solid shoes…

Voice to Parliament – information session by Reconciliation Tasmania – Tuesday Talk

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

As part of the Tuesday Talks series Reconciliation Tasmania will provide information on the Voice to Parliament referendum, with time for questions. Tuesday Talks are part of Kingborough Council's Positive Ageing Program. Bookings are required. Register below or phone 6211 8200 or email kc@kingborough.tas.gov.au

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 free event, all welcome.

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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 August |4-6pm (must attend all dates to graduate)

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 & Sunday 6th August 2023 10:00am - 4:00pm. WHERE: Kingborough Community Hub - 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston. PRICE: Children Under 16 = $5 | Adults =…

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 chapter of life. Live the life you please seeks to answer some of the most important questions of all… What is a ‘good death’? What…

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 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…

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 donation. Wear something purple for bonus points! Ages 13 - 19 $10 +BF Hosted by Trey L'Trash

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, author of the Aurora Chasers Handbook. A simply perfect morning! $5 + booking fee For bookings go to:  or contact us on 6211 8200 or…

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 blank sheet, Kim can help you develop your ideas and to format writing with structure and cohesiveness. This workshop will be interactive and fun, tea…

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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 will be able to take some home for lunch or dinner. All ingredients supplied. These sessions will run every Tuesday in September and are free.