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Join the hunt

After a sold-out summer of foraging tours, Sirocco South is hosting an autumn–winter run of events from May through to June. Each foodie treasure hunt on the shores of Frederick Henry Bay is limited to just six people. You’ll learn how to identify local flavours including native greens, wild asparagus, tasty and safe mushrooms, salt bush and more. Your efforts will be rewarded with a six-course lunch prepared using your finds paired with seasonal meat and seafood, and local wines.

P For more, visit siroccosouth.com.au

YOUR NEW TO-DO LIST

Until 18 April TRIUMPHANT DEBUT

If you visit Mona this month you’ll see James Capper’s Prototypes of Speculative Engineering. It is an amalgamation of Capper’s interests in mechanical engineering, industrial design and evolutionary biology. His mobile sculptures steal the show.

5 MARCH WILD FOR TRIATHLON

Don’t let the scenic setting fool you. The Coles Bay Half Triathlon is a tough course. Held within the natural reserves of Coles Bay, the course includes a 1.9km swim, 90km ride and 21.1km run. This is not for the faint-hearted. UNTIL 17–19 MARCH ON TRACK

All event details are up to date at time of print, but can change.* For updates, consult organisers directly, and support Tassie’s events industry through these challenging times.

It’s the holy grail of mountain bike rides. The Dragon Trail MTB race weaves its way through Tassie’s wilderness. Day one sees riders take to the Blue Derby trails; day two, Blue Tier to the Bay of Fires; and day three, St Helens.

26 FEBRUARY GARLIC, ANYONE?

Head to the Koonya Garlic Festival for a quirky and uniquely Tasmanian experience. At the heart of the harvest festival is the Garlic Competition, open to both amateur and pro growers who compete for the coveted ‘Golden Globes’. Chefs Analiese Gregory (above), Tino Carnevale, Ishan Acharya and more will be hosting masterclasses.

13–14 MARCH HEART OF THE HUON

A weekend of fine produce, food, live music and family fun? Sign us up, please. In its 29th year, A Taste of the Huon food and wine festival showcases all that is grown and produced in the bountiful region.

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Made in Tas

Schedule in some self-care time with Honeymoon Yourself. This socially conscious beauty brand features products – such as its Vanilla Orris Matcha Brightening Masque – full of natively grown organic ingredients and packaged in compostable, recyclable and reusable jars and sachets that are cute to boot.

New in town

On 19 March, Hobart will welcome the Out Here in the Field Festival at Cascade Brewery to its events calendar. The team behind the festival promise it will go beyond the common music festival offerings, with local craft beer on tap, wine by local producers and seasonal cocktails, all of which can be enjoyed on a country club-themed tennis court. Forget food trucks; expect a curated dining experience instead. And what is a music festival without music? The Teskey Brothers (pictured) are headlining so we’re calling it: this will be a hit.

Make a note

Podcast

From the brains behind the Blue Derby Pods Ride comes Flow Seekers, a podcast that welcomes local talent to discuss life, nature, motivation and focus.

Book

Congratulations to Tassie author Amanda Lohrey, whose intimate novel The Labyrinth has won the $80,000 Prime Minister’s Literary Award. It also won the Miles Franklin and Voss literary prizes.

See

This is your last chance to see the iconic Sidney Nolan’s Ned Kelly Series, at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, ending 20 February.

WHAT’S BLOOMING?

with SADIE CHRESTMAN from Fat Pig Farm

It’s time to celebrate the Mediterranean: zucchini, tomatoes, eggplant and peppers, including our favourite Spanish padróns. The latter can be toasted in a hot pan with olive oil and salt (one in every 10 is hot, but like life, you never know what you’re going to get). We love roasting eggplants and smashing the soft charred insides with yogurt and Middle Eastern spices. We make a similar dish with roast zucchini. Basil goes with everything. Out in the garden, it’s time to plant the winter brassicas: broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and soft curls of spigarello. We do four successions: January, February, March and April. The Brussels sprouts were planted in January and, along with all the brassicas, have been netted to deter the dreaded cabbage moth. The netting is stretched over a low frame made from irrigation pipe arched over steel rods and held down with tent pegs.

Sow now Plant out brassicas successions in Feb, March and April

Harvest now Tomatoes, zucchini, eggplant, corn, basil