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Get spooning

Channel your inner woodcarver and craft your very own timber spoon under the tutelage of David and Michelle of Phoenix Creations. The duo host workshops in their Cygnet studio and will teach you everything you need to know as you carve your masterpiece. Open to both beginners and seasoned carvers, Phoenix Creations offers a range of workshops which include tuition, timber, use of tools and a morning tea.

P For more, visit phoenixcreationstasmaniashop.bigcartel.com

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7-15 JANUARY GAME, SET, MATCH

Slip, slop, slap and spend a day in the sun at Tasmania’s premier tennis tournament, the Hobart International. Take a seat courtside to see some of the world’s champion players go head to head as they battle it out to take the top spot in 2023.

15 JANUARY A DAY OUT FOR ‘DON’

Visit the Campbelltown Car Show to see muscle cars, hot rods, classic cars and other special cars that aren’t seen every day. V8 Supercar legend John Bowe will be in attendance, plus live music and kids entertainment. Entry is only $5. 27 DECEMBER 2022–2 JANUARY 2023 TASTE OF SUMMER

Tasmania’s iconic food and drink festival is back at Hobart’s Princes Wharf No.1. Treat yourself to the finest local food and drinks, with live music and waterfront views. Catch the legendary Daryl Braithwaite at the New Year’s Eve bash.

Members save $5 on the Taste of Summer passport. T&Cs apply, see ract.com.au/taste-of-summer to learn more.

31 DECEMBER TO 1 JANUARY COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT

Ring in the new year in style at Launceston BeerFest. The Royal Park event runs across day and evening sessions, with over 200 craft beers, ciders, cocktails and wines on sale. There’s also a fireworks display, live music, comedy and food stalls to keep you well entertained until midnight.

17 DECEMBER SPIN AWAY

Put your skates on and roll away at Roll Dance, presented by the Hobart Social Skates community group. Spend the night cruising the supersmooth floor of City Hall and spinning to a night filled with hip hop, R’n’B, funk and old-school tunes.

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Made in Tas

Looking for a one-stop shop for your festive shopping? Pili Pala has you sorted with its extensive range of locally made homewares, jewellery, leather goods and even accessories for your furry four-legged friends. Designed by Helen Mansbridge, these limited-edition designs are worth snapping up before they sell out. Prices start from $22.00. pilipalapieces.com.au

Ocean delight

Pop on the waders and head into the water to farm and shuck your own oysters straight from the ocean with Freycinet Marine Farm. Nothing beats an oyster this fresh, particularly when paired with a glass of local east coast riesling. Julia and Giles Fisher and their crew have been serving up their local oysters and mussels alongside other local seafood since 2005. Drop in to the rustic ‘deck’ and treat yourself to some farm-grown oysters, either natural or in a multitude of styles.

Make a note

Read

Wild Light by Grant Dixon is a new photographic book featuring stunning images of Tasmania’s wild landscapes. One for the coffee table.

Listen

The Cygnet Folk Festival returns to the Huon Valley this January showcasing the very best folk music, poetry readings, workshops, and food and wine stalls.

See

Visit the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery to see local artist Lucienne Rickard’s eyecatching illustrations in her Extinction Studies exhibition.

WHAT’S BLOOMING?

with SADIE CHRESTMAN from Fat Pig Farm

My favourite time in the garden is during long December evenings. The harvest baskets are filled with peas and broad beans, several varieties of small, elegant zucchini, carrots and beetroot, fennel, radishes, lettuce and rocket, coriander and dill, plenty of parsley and… here come the berries: strawberries, raspberries, loganberries, youngberries, sylvanberries, berries I don’t even know the names of. We’re looking after the young green tomatoes in the greenhouse. Once a week we trim out the side shoots to leave a single leader spiralling up a line of twine to the ceiling. We foliar spray with a diluted mix of seaweed and comfrey tea and side dress them with compost. The bushy eggplants and peppers, cucumbers and melons are given the same care. It’s time to think about winter: the Brussels sprouts are ready to be transplanted and we’ve sown the first succession of cauliflower, cabbage and broccoli.

Harvest now Berries, berries, berries

Sow now Brassicas, parsnips, last chance for beans