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Welcome to November - the last month of spring cleaning, the last month before the run into Christmas and the festive season, and fingers crossed, the first month of more consistent weather on its way.

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This month marine scientist Annie Ford is on the cover - she’s currently on a big bike ride north, she started in Cockle Creek and is heading all the way to Byron Bay to raise awareness of a proposal to conduct seismic blasting in Tassie waters. We also spoke with Chris Twite, the creative director

of the biannual contemporary art exhibition Hobart Current: Epoch, which opens this month at TMAG. We love to hear from our community, so get in touch with us via editor@thehobartmagazine. com.au. Have a great month!

All the best, Steph, James and The Hobart Magazine team

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LAURA RITTENHOUSE Interview: Peta Hen Did you know line dancing is great for your short-term memory? We spoke with line dancer Laura Rittenhouse about connecting the community through line dancing.

Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I grew up in Seattle in the US. I moved to Melbourne in my late 20s and spent the next couple of decades living and working in Europe, South America, Asia, and Australia. Now, I live on three acres in Otago - the best place in the world to live.

Tell us a little about your work.

My career was in IT, mainly middle management for international corporations. I retired in my mid-40s and immediately started writing novels.

I’ve had three of my books published along with a handful of short stories.

Now I simply have hobbies, nothing I’d call work.

What sparked your passion for line dancing? The fun of it sparked my passion! I took up line dancing when I moved to Hobart in 2017 as a way to meet people, get a bit of exercise and try something new. I didn’t expect it to become a passion but I love it. In 2018, I started doing choreography and teaching Boots and All Line Dancing was born.

Tell us about Boots and All. I founded Boots and All Line Dancing as a way of giving back. My aim has always been to keep costs down and turn away no one; to keep dances easy but interesting so anyone can join and no one gets bored; and to keep reaching out to engage more people. Besides my regular weekly classes (Thursday mornings in Glenorchy, $3 per class and I’m looking at starting a city class soon), I teach line dancing at public events like markets and festivals with any of my students keen to come along. We never charge for these events 6

and always encourage members of the public to jump in and dance. They’re a blast and we’re frequently asked back.

We collect donations for Dogs’ Home Tasmania at these events because they’re a great organisation, the dogs need a second chance, and a lot of us have rescue dogs.

What are the benefits of line dancing?

It’s good exercise and helps with balance, stamina, and general health. Line dancing is also incredible for short-term memory.

You learn a few steps and repeat them through a song. By the time the music stops, you’ve memorised the steps. Then the next dance is taught: new steps, new music and off you go again. Learning those four or five step sequences and repeating them for the duration of a song has been shown to help with memory and stave off dementia. And I don’t want to leave out the social aspect: you can walk into a room and not know a soul, an hour later and you walk out having connected and laughed with 20 new friends.

You’re a volunteer at Bucaan Community House in Chigwell. What do you do there? Bucaan Community House (BCH) has a huge variety of programs and activities for people in the community.

Boots and All Line Dancing is one of their programs. I run that, teach the classes, and help engage and lift up the community through line dancing at public events.

Recently I joined the board of BCH and will continue to try to look for ways I can help out.

Who do you admire? I realise this is controversial but, Elon Musk. I don’t agree with him on everything, but he’s making a real impact.

Favourite podcast or TV show? I like Gruen and Media Watch, and I’ll watch a rerun of Frasier any day of the week.

Secret vice? It’s not particularly secret, but I have a wicked sweet tooth. I don’t eat small portions of lollies sometimes, I eat huge portions every day.

What are you reading now? I’m not much of a reader any more. It’s odd, but

since writing my novels, I have a hard time just enjoying a book. I can’t take off my author/editor hat. But the book beside my bed at the moment is Guilt

by Matt Nable.

Do you have any pets? A rescue dog, Rusty, a rescue cat, Adler, six handme-down chickens and five honeybee colonies that aren’t exactly pets but close.

What was your first job? I picked beans during the summer when I was 13. I used that money to buy a horse.

What are your daily news/social media habits? I scroll through X and Facebook, watch ABC News in the morning, and Channel 7 or WIN News for local news at night. I use Facebook for Boots and All Line Dancing class information as well as YouTube where I post teaching videos on my channel.

Your favourite place for...

Breakfast: Waterline, Brooke St Pier.

Lunch: Richmond Arms Hotel (dog friendly!).

Dinner: Harbour Lights Cafe.

Dream holiday destination? To visit my father wherever we agree to meet, generally Arizona where he lives or we split the difference and meet in Hawaii.

Favourite Hobart secret? It’s no secret to locals, but the weather is fantastic.

When I lived on the mainland I was one of those who thought it was always cold and wet. Of course, I’m now a local who is happy for the mainlanders to have that opinion so “they” don’t move down and crowd “us” out :-)

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CHRIS TWITE Interview: Stephanie Williams From programming events like Falls Festival and Sydney Festival to becoming creative director of Hobart Current: Epoch, Chris Twite is the driving force behind some of Australia’s biggest arts events.

Where did you grow up and where do you live now? I’m a recent transplant to Hobart, but I grew up under the flight path in Sydney.

Tell us a little about your work. Before arriving in Hobart, I’d spent the last few years working on projects across Australia.

I recently wrapped up at Sydney Festival and before that I was programming Falls Festival, after a stint at Brisbane Festival and the Sydney Opera House. In addition to Hobart Current, in April I was appointed the new artistic director of Dark Mofo.

You’ve been appointed creative director of Hobart Current: Epoch. Was this the beginning of your relationship with Hobart? Falls Festival was my first dive into working in Tasmania, but it was great to be able to delve deeper into Hobart’s creative community for Hobart Current.

Dream holiday destination? Whenever I need to really unwind, it usually means I’m heading off to a desert somewhere; clear skies and dirt to the horizon.

Hobart Current: Epoch runs from 17 November 2023 until 11 February 2024. The exhibition showcases diverse contemporary artists, both leading and emerging, at Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery (TMAG) and other spaces around the Hobart CBD. Head to www.hobartcurrent.com to find out more.

You’ve curated and produced some of Australia’s biggest festivals and art events. Were you always a ringleader? Early on I was lucky enough to find myself in a scene of like minded DIY kids who just wanted to see things happen in a fading city and who would make it themselves if they couldn’t find it. Being part of a buzzing community is what breeds creativity and makes you want to chase bigger ideas.

Favourite film? Recently, I was blown away by Past Lives. The longing was achingly beautiful and Gretta Lee was incredible.

Secret vice? Tea, I’m a demon for an Earl Grey. I’m always sneaking around trying to plug in a kettle somewhere backstage.

What are you reading now? This month it’s been a mix with Colson Whitehead’s Crook Manifesto, Christopher Buehlman’s Between Two Fires, Agustina Bazterrica’s Tender is the Flesh and Birnam Wood by Eleanor Catton.

What are your daily news/social media habits? I’m always cycling between the news podcasts whether it’s Full Story, 7am, Party Room or The Daily and Today Explained to find out what’s happening.

Your favourite place for…

Breakfast/Lunch: For breakfast or lunch it’s got to be Sunbear; the food, the music and the vibe are always on point.

Dinner: If I’m on the hunt for something simple, I can’t go past the pizza from Baked in Moonah.

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NEW NEW NEW Cheeky new cafe, Beach Bums (136 Carlton Beach Road, Dodges Ferry) has opened in Dodges Ferry. The cafe is run by the original owners of Lost Freight, Chris and Meg Spillane, and offers fresh fish and chips, hot coffee, and ice creams for those hot, summer days. The team at Fico are opening new pasta bar, Pitzi (4 Victoria Street, Hobart) in Hobart’s CBD in early January. Expect pasta, aperitivo and focaccia alongside great wines.

Bellissimo! Cindy’s Cafe and Bar (Shop 2/80-82 Main Rd, Moonah) is turning up the flavour in Moonah, serving delectable share plates and cocktails. Launceston’s dynamic hospo duo Alex Britton and Jordan Luck, have opened Bar Urbane (26 Seaport Blvd, Launceston), a moody addition to Launnie’s bar scene. The intimate 45-seat bar specialises in classic cocktails and serves decadent, Tasmanian-sourced eats with a focus on cheese and oysters.

Launnie cafe Sweet Brew (88 High Street, Campbell Town) has opened in Campbell Town. Locals and visitors alike will be able to enjoy the sweet brews and treats on offer. It seems Campbell Town is where it’s at right now, with Liv Eat (92 High St, Campbell Town) also rolling into town. The Tassie-based franchise is moving into the former Zeps Cafe space.

Hobart’s home of fishbowl margaritas has had a rebrand. Casa De Amor Mexican Bar and Kitchen (11 Morrison St, Hobart) formerly Tacos, is serving up a stacked Mexican menu alongside their classic fish bowls so you can get your fes10

tive feast on. ¡Salud! Newly opened cafe, Seventy Acres (50 Main Street, Ulverstone) is creating a buzz at Hive Planetarium. Opened by the owners of Penguin Pantry, the cafe serves simple, wholesome eats and good quality coffee. Cry Wolf (32 Albert Rd, Moonah), is a new boutique specialising in beautiful handmade candles, homewares, design products and body products in Moonah. Lovers of all things preloved and secondhand have a new place to thrift their vintage wares with the Rollin’ Station (100-102 Campbell Street, Hobart) recently opening in Campbell street. The Maylands Lodge (40 Swanston Street, New Town) has reopened, offering boutique accommodation and dining experiences for those wanting a taste of luxe history with a modern twist on the fringe of Hobart’s CBD. Mountain bikers can now ride through the vines with the opening of Meadowbank Mountain Bike Track (652 Meadowbank Road, Meadowbank). Bookings are essential for those wanting to explore the 13km of thrilling tracks. South Arm Oval Park Playspace (21 Harmony Lane, South Arm) has opened next to the skate park at South Arm Oval, just in time for warmer weather. Get the kids out of the house for some fun in the sun.

ENDOMETRIOSIS CLINIC OPENS IN GLENORCHY Tasmania’s first Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic has opened in Glenorchy as one of 22 new clinics opening around Australia to help women with pelvic related issues. The endometriosis clinic is at Family Planning Tasmania in Glenorchy and provides in-house services including pelvic physio and pain management

groups. Endometriosis is a complex and debilitating chronic condition that affects at least 1 in 9 Australian women and those assigned female at birth. It can greatly impact the daily lives of those suffering, with people waiting on average seven years before receiving a diagnosis, which can delay treatment and support. The new Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinic will provide multi-disciplinary care, treatment options, and referral services for endometriosis and pelvic pain. For more information about the Endometriosis and Pelvic Pain Clinics, head to www.fpt.org.au.

PROPOSED CHANGES FOR DOG EXERCISE IN BELLERIVE There are two community surveys now open regarding dogs in Clarence. One is focused on whether dogs on leashes should be allowed on the Bellerive Boardwalk. Dogs are currently not allowed to be walked on the boardwalk, with a proposed declared area change to allow them.

The second survey is about a proposed 12-month trial of a designated off-lead exercise area for greyhounds within the dog park in the South Street Reserve in Bellerive. Both consultations have short poll style surveys and shouldn’t take more than five minutes to complete. Head to www.ccc.tas.gov.au and navigate to the ‘Your Say’ section to have your opinion counted before 10 November.

BIKE LANE WORK COMMENCES IN HOBART CBD Separated bike paths are on the way for Hobart CBD with works already started on sections of Argyle Street and Campbell Street (between Brisbane and Davey Streets) as well as Liverpool Street and Bathurst Street (between Argyle and Campbell Streets). These separated bike lanes will offer more travel options for individuals moving in, around, or through the City and will connect with the existing on-road bike lanes on Argyle and Campbell Streets, the Rose Garden Bridge, Queens Domain, the InterCity Cycleway, and Sullivans Cove.

For more information, head to www. hobartcity.com.au.

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KITTY FOSTER CARERS NEEDED Kitten season is here and Ten Lives Cat Centre is calling out for foster carers to open their hearts and homes. Ten Lives Manager Noel Hunt said the organisation currently has just 140 foster carers, with 70 carers desperately needed now. “Ten Lives is a self-funded charity. The only way we can assist with the volume of cats and kittens that come into our care is through our Foster Care program,” he shared. “People can foster cats or kittens, healthy or in need of treatment – for as little as a weekend or for several weeks.

If circumstances change, foster cats can be brought back straight away.” All food, litter, vet treatment and support for foster carers is provided and paid for by Ten Lives. For more information, head to www.tenlives.com.au/foster.

HOBART CHRISTMAS WINDOW DISPLAY COMPETITION IS BACK Registration is open for the Hello Christmas, Hello Hobart Window Display Competition, which is marking its return, since being shelved in 2018. The competition is free to all Hobart local government area businesses who are keen to deck the halls and windows this year. Public voting will run from 18 November to 31 December, with the winners announced in the New Year. For more information about the competition, head to www. hobartcity.com.au.

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LIGHT AT THE OF THE TUNNEL FOR LAUNNIE BIKE CENTRE The final stages of the redevelopment of the Launceston Transport and Road Safety Centre (aka Launceston Bike Centre) are now in sight with hopes the facility will reopen in 2024. The centre was first opened in 1980 and is a muchloved community space which has seen thousands of visitors over the years. The site became structurally unsound following a landslip in 2019, prompting a $2.5 million redevelopment for the centre. The redevelopment is now approaching the final stages of works which will update the look and feel of the site. The City of Launceston has slated the reopening of the Transport and Road Safety Centre for the first quarter of 2024.

HOPES RISE FOR NEW ICE RINK In great news for the Tassie ice sports community, the feasibility study conducted by the State Government has shown that Tasmanians indeed want and need a new ice sports facility. Tasmania’s only ice rink closed in May 2022, removing access to permanent ice. The feasibility report into a new Tasmanian ice rink showed that 60% of Tasmanian respondents would utilise and visit the new ice rink, 28% are likely to use the facility on a weekly to monthly basis and 34% would use the rink as a place to participate in ice sports. The report

also highlighted that 84% of respondents would support the development of a new ice rink facility. Minister for Sport and Recreation, Nic Street, said, “We recognise the impact that the closure of the state’s only ice sports and recreational skating facility has had on the local community. We know Tasmanian skaters are eager to get back on the ice, and we will continue to work with the ice sports community to ensure any new facility meets their needs, and indeed those of all Tasmanians wanting to try the sports for the first time or to just have a skate around for fun.” The State Government has now commissioned a facilities options paper which is expected to be completed by the end of January 2024. Keep in touch with the Tasmanian ice sports community at www.icesportstasmania.com.au.

SWIFT VICTORY FOR TASSIE PARROT In good news, Tasmania’s endangered swift parrot has been crowned the 2023 Australian Bird of the Year. While the tenacious Turbo Chook (Native Hen) was in the running, a successful online campaign by conservationists drew attention to the plight of the critically endangered parrot, which saw it fly up the ranks to secure the grand prize.

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THUMBS UP The JackJumpers are offering members a seat return program if they can’t make it to a game. Members get credits if they return their seat for someone else to buy and head to the game.

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NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE TRACK FOR MEADOWBANK If you’re looking for a good drop with a side of adventure, you’re in luck.

Tassie’s newest mountain bike track, Meadowbank MTB, has opened, providing a unique riding experience among the vines. Meadowbank MTB is at the privately owned and operated Meadowbank Vineyard with trails open to group and corporate bookings.

“We are providing exclusive use of the tracks for the duration of the booking – up to a maximum of 30 riders,” Gerald Ellis from Meadowbank MTB said, adding, “The trails are designed for inclusiveness, group riding, and enjoyment for all levels of skill.

Our goal is to offer a boutique, truly Tasmanian experience combining the thrill of mountain biking with premium Tasmanian wine and the beauty of the Derwent Valley.”

NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART TECH LAB FOR LAUNCESTON A new tech lab at Launceston’s Henty House has opened and aims to drive innovation and entrepreneurial spirit in Tasmania by harnessing the possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Greater Launceston Transformation Project. The lab fit-out includes a fully equipped electronics workbench for developing electronic hardware as well as a state-of-the-art pick and place machine for low-volume prototype manufacturing. The lab also offers prototyping facilities for enclosures and mounting solutions, incorporating cutting-edge technologies such as vacuum forming, 3D scanning, and printing.

SOUTH HOBART TIP SHOP GOES VIRTUAL The South Hobart Tip Shop has opened an online shop via Ebay and now ships Australia-wide. So even if you’re in Hobart, if you struggle to access the tip shop due to mobility, health or time issues you might want to have a look at www.ebay.com.au/str/southhobarttipshopresource and keep more stuff out of landfill.

Tis the season for camping trips at Tassie National Parks. Just bring your wet weather gear.

THUMBS DOWN According to Eat Well Tasmania, Australians waste the equivalent of 660 Boeing 747 jets worth of bread per year! The takeaway...only buy what you need or get creative and use it up.

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The amount of rubbish blown and washed into our rivulets and other waterways during recent storms.

Hooning and cars being found burnt out.

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YOUNG BASKETBALLERS PRIDE OF THE NORTHWEST Yeah the girls! The Northwest Devils U14s girl’s basketball team fought their way to victory at the Shield Division Championships in Melbourne recently.

The gold medal-winning team doused opponents, Townsville Flames, in the thrilling 67-55 final match. It was a great day allround for the Northwest Devils with the U14s boys team securing bronze in the third-place playoff against Hornsby. Congratulations to both teams on a stellar effort.

BIG ANTARCTIC SEASON AHEAD FOR HOBART Hobart is set to have a bumper Antarctic Season with increased visits from several international Antarctic programs. As a leading Antarctic gateway, Hobart will support the Antarctic activities of France, Italy, Germany, and China, welcoming port calls from their icebreakers. The visiting icebreakers will give Hobart the opportunity to showcase its capabilities, services and products within the sector, and help secure future visits and engagement by their national programs. “Our Antarctic sector is supported by 950 jobs and worth $160 million to the local economy, and this will continue to grow as we demonstrate our strength as a leading Antarctic Gateway,” Hobart Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds said, adding, “With future investment we can strengthen the advantage of our location, history, and reputa16

tion to grow Hobart as a world recognised centre of Antarctic excellence, in science, logistics, specialised polar products, medicine, policy and international Antarctic diplomacy.”

HAPPY 10TH BIRTHDAY TO THE MAWSON’S HUTS MUSEUM Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum is turning 10. The popular tourist attraction welcomes thousands of visitors every year and has also been awarded the number one ‘must-see’ Hobart museum by TripAdvisor. Acting CEO and Curatorial Operations Manager of the Museum, Lara Colrain said, “the 10th anniversary of the Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum, which is being held on Sunday 3 December, will be an engaging day for all. People will be able to visit the Museum and find out more about the work of the Mawson’s Huts Foundation.”

TROUBLED WATERS: TASMAN BRIDGE UPGRADES DELAYED Proposed upgrades to the Tasman Bridge, at a cost of approximately $130 million, could now take more than three years to complete. Transport and Infrastructure Minister Michael Ferguson has blamed the federal government for the delay.

Under the promised upgrades the bridge pylons would be strengthened, and pathways widened for pedestrians and cyclists. There’d also be better lighting and safety barriers. The upgrades were first announced in October 2020 and

YAY FOR SAFE HOBART A new report has shown Hobart is one of Australia’s safest cities, with us coming in third behind Canberra and Adelaide.

The report, by international data company Numbeo, noted Hobart’s low crime rate and high safety index, particularly when it comes to the risk of being attacked, robbed or assaulted. Hobart’s Lord Mayor, Anna Reynolds, said it was reassuring news for residents and visitors but that more needed to be done: “While there can be challenging issues at times, the data provides some reassurance and perspective,” she said. “This is not to say more can’t be done to make everyone feel safe and comfortable in our city, so we’ll continue to put time, effort and resources into ensuring Hobart has a safe and welcoming culture.”

HOBART LIGHTING UP PURPLE FOR PANCREATIC CANCER AWARENESS Hobart will join the rest of the world by turning purple during November to mark World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Wrest Point and the Tasman Bridge will be lit up in purple from 12 -16 November to help raise awareness.

To mark World Pancreatic Cancer Month and World Pancreatic Cancer Day on 16 November, people can wear purple or take photos of the purple-lit landmarks to share on social media with the hashtags #HelloPancreas #ItsAboutTime and #WPCD. Head to www.pankind.org.au for more info.

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CREATING WORK PATHWAYS FOR YOUNG TASMANIANS WITH DISABILITIES Interview: Peta Hen Pictures: TasTAFE For young adults with additional learning needs, leaving school and entering the workforce can be a daunting experience. We spoke with TasTAFE teacher Kate King about the Work Pathways Program that helps young people with disabilities transition to life and work after leaving school.

What is Work Pathways? The Work Pathways Program is a statewide TasTAFE work preparation training course for people with disability. It consists of Certificate I in Transition Education and Certificate I in Work Education, which can be done part-time or full-time.

Why is this important for young adults with disabilities? We believe everyone is employable and that there is a workplace for everyone. Our program allows students to develop the skills and attitudes needed to be successful in employment. Students work with staff to develop and practice strategies and techniques that help them to be successful in the workplace.

We encourage students to develop self-advocacy skills and to know and understand their rights. The program also focuses on independent living skills through teaching self-development, communication skills, personal hygiene, personal management, technology skills, budgeting, cleaning, and using public transport.

What types of placements are there in the program? This year, students have worked in retail, childcare, hardware, horticulture, hairdressing,

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tourism, information technology and cleaning. One of the program’s supporters are the staff at the Hobart City Council. They have given five of our students experiences in their Regional Nursery Operations, City Infrastructure, the Tasmanian Travel and Information Centre and Mathers House. The students have a wide variety of strengths and interests, and we have also had students undertake work placements at The Works Printing Group at Derwent Park and tagari lia Aboriginal Child and Family Learning Centre at Bridgewater.

We are always looking for more workplace hosts who are willing to provide our students with practical placements.

What support is in place for students when they finish up with the program? Each year, our program hosts different employment service providers at our “Flip the Job Search” session. It is a great opportunity for our graduating students to showcase the employment skills and experience they have gained since beginning with TasTAFE. Providers are invited to the Campbell Street

Campus to meet our students in person and learn about their interests, skills, and strengths.

How can students take part in the Work Pathways Program? Students and families who are interested in the program can find out more information at www.tastafe.tas.edu.au, or you can email vocprep.studysupport@tastafe. tas.edu.au.

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CONNECTING INVERESK TO THE LAUNCESTON CBD Construction has begun to connect the Inveresk pedestrian and cycle bridge across Boland Street as part of UTAS new campus project at Inveresk. The works include connecting the new building to the sewer and stormwater infrastructure and installing steel bridge spans. From now until 15 December, a series of partial and full road closures are expected, affecting traffic along Boland Street primarily between Willis and Lawrence Streets, and up to Tamar Street. The completed bridge will create a safe and accessible pathway for the public which will lead into a plaza courtyard with landscaping and an outdoor fitness area. The final campus building named The Shed, is slated for completion in 2024, and will become a home for UTAS students and staff, along with having a large central atrium for public activities and community events.

50 YEARS OF LIFELINE IN TASMANIA Lifeline is throwing a birthday party to celebrate 50 years of the charity organisation in Tasmania. Everyone is invited to the Argyle Street Op Shop on Thursday 16 November from 10am-4pm for bargains, info sessions about Lifeline programs and about becoming a volunteer, and of course, birthday cake! Special guests on the day include Sally Wise, 20

Wendy Kennedy, Heather Chong, John X, Esther Nichols – a.k.a. Woody from Triple M, Ric Paterson and players from the Hobart Hurricanes. Head to www. lifelinetasmania.org.au to find out more.

MATHERS HOUSE HOSTS MONTHLY DEMENTIA FRIENDLY CAFÉ Did you know Mathers House in the centre of Hobart offers a Dementia Friendly Café on the last Wednesday of every month? Libraries Tasmania and Dementia Friendly Tasmania, who run a similar café in Kingston, have partnered with the City of Hobart to run the recurring event at Mathers House. The café offers people with dementia and caregivers a space to socialise and unwind in a safe, relaxed environment. Libraries Tasmania Digital Inclusion Coordinator Josie Hurst said “a range of activities are offered in a non-structured way that triggered memories and curiosity, through knitting, woodwork and repairs, dominoes or cards.” The library also offers technological advice for people with dementia to access free dementia assistance apps, as well as giving carers limited by their responsibilities access to e-books, audiobooks and e-films. Anne Jones from Dementia Friendly Tasmania said, “Support for carers is also available. For people living with dementia we offer activities and support and a few hours out of the house, where they can talk to others in the

CRADLE MOUNTAIN SHUTTLE BUS NO LONGER FREE Visitors to Cradle Mountain will now need to pay $15 for the previously free shuttle bus service as of 15 November.

The majority of the more than 300,000 people who visit the park each year use the shuttle bus service, costing Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service more than $3 million per year. The $15 ticket will be valid for 72 hours to be used in conjunction with a Parks pass, and an annual shuttle bus ticket will also be available for $45. The shuttle bus charge will be included as part of the Overland Track booking fee and the Icon Daily National Park Pass, which is valid for 24 hours.

Passengers under the age of 18 will travel for free. Private vehicles are not allowed on the road between the visitor centre and Dove Lake during shuttle bus operating times (8am-6pm October to March and 9am-5pm April to September). So unless you’re getting in early and leaving late, you’ll have to cough up the extra.

Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania shared that this cost recovery initiative means that parks pass revenue is reinvested directly into maintaining critical infrastructure and protecting Tasmania’s natural and cultural values.

SHARING 177 TASSIE MIGRANT STORIES ON LOCAL PODCAST Hobart-based podcaster, Mark Thomson, is hoping to share the experiences of migrants who have moved to Tassie on his podcast, 177 Nations of Tasmania.

The podcast has already featured personal stories of people from 90 different nationalities, however, Thomson’s mission is still to reach 177. Anyone who has moved to Tassie from overseas and wants to get involved can check out the 177 Nations of Tasmania Facebook page.

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LOCAL KIDS CAMPAIGN FOR PLATYPUS South Hobart Primary School sits alongside the Hobart Rivulet. We chatted with the kids why they are raising awareness of the Hobart Rivulet Platypus Organisation, especially after recent storms left loads of rubbish in the rivulet and another platypus injured.

Teacher Helen Rothwell: Our year 4 students were undertaking an inquiry unit about the rivulet, its indigenous history, flora, fauna, geology and how we interact with our surroundings.

The students looked at the challenges the rivulet faces and what they can do to make it a healthier ecosystem. The students, whose posters are featured here, have all seen platypuses in the rivulet and some of their families have volunteered to help the Hobart Rivulet Organisation to plant trees and collect rubbish. The students affectionately refer to Pete Walsh (campaigner for the local platypus) as “the Platypus Guy” and working with Pete to raise awareness of the impacts of rubbish in the rivulet was a project the students were keen to pursue.

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The Year 4 students: Pete visited our year group to share the sad story about Larila, the platypus who died

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Larila tried her hardest to survive, and Bonorong did their best, but her injuries were too great. This made our friends very sad to think that her death could have been prevented. Pete visited again to watch his documentary The Platypus Guardian with us. It was very emotional to watch, and it showed us a lot about the pollution problems and how we can fix it. We held a fundraiser on National Threatened Species Day, and made it a Nude Food Day, where we didn’t bring single-use plastics to school and took our rubbish home. The fundraiser went very well. Some of the money we raised will help Bonorong to have equipment to help the platypus if they are injured. The fundraiser money helped us to produce posters that are now on our school fences and bin stickers on our garbage bins where we eat our lunches. Year 4 feel happy that we are helping an animal that is unique to Australia, and we know we are very lucky to have them in our

rivulet. We’ve even seen them outside our school, diving in the rivulet and not many students get to have that happy experience.

Nexsphere CEO Glen Kierse said “The BOWE offshore wind farm, located around 30km off the coast, will have a capacity of 1,500 megawatts of renewable energy, helping to power the State’s homes and businesses, as well as assisting in meeting Tasmania’s 200 per cent renewables target by 2040.” To find out more about the project, head to www. bassoffshorewindenergy.com.au.

HAVE YOUR SAY ON THE FUTURE OF HOBART’S TRANSPORT PLAN Community consultations are currently open for the state government’s Keeping Hobart Moving: Transport Solutions for Our Future plan. The plan outlines how existing and future transport system projects will be delivered over the next 10 years. For more info head to www.keepinghobartmoving.tas.gov.au. Consultation ends on 31 January 2024.

What can our readers do to help the Hobart Rivulet platypus? The Year 4 students’ suggestions include:

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Put one of the organisation’s bin stickers on your garbage bin to remind people to snip circular litter.

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Lifeline is celebrating 50 years in Tasmania with a birthday party at their Argyle Street Op Shop from 10-4pm.

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Biennial exhibition Hobart Current: Epoch is now on at TMAG. View works from ten contemporary artists from Tasmania and around the world as they explore the theme Epoch through a variety of media.

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The Hobart Hurricanes Women take on the Melbourne Renegades at the Blundstone Arena today at 7:10pm.

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HoboFopo, Hobart’s folk and punk event starts at Simple Cider, feat Paddy McHugh, The Dead Peasants and Crusty Fox, 5-9pm then on to The Republic. The Derwent Regency Festival celebrates with 4 days of events.

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Prep for Christmas at the Fused Glass Christmas Ornament Workshop, 10:30am, at a private garage in Moonah.

More info Eventbrite. Enjoy a luncheon for World Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, Hadley’s Orient Hotel, 11am.

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Introduce the kids to a new artist’s style each Monday after school at Art History Kids classes at Kingston Beach Arts Hub. More info on the Kingborough Council website.

Up for some Grapevines and Electric Slides? Join Boots and All Line Dancing at St Lukes Headquarters on Liverpool St. 5:30-6:30pm, free.

Want to learn to take great photos of architecture and real estate? There’s a course for that and it’s on today in Hobart, more info photomojo.au.

It’s time to get on your trivia on at Quiz Meisters at Hobart Brewing Co. Grab your mates and head along for a night cross-generation fun and wacky antics.

Bookings are essential, 6pm-8pm.

Environment Tasmania host a free film night tonight, with short films about Tasmania’s giant kelp forests and the impact of seismic blasting on the Southern Sea. Kingston Community Hub, 6pm. www.et.org.au/events.

The Moonah Nature Mates talk and mini bioblitz is on at Jim Bacon Reserve, details on their Facebook page. Acclaimed guitarists (and brothers) Slava and Leonard Grigoryan perform ‘This Is Us’ at TMAG from 7pm.

Hop along to Rock and Rhyme at Glenorchy Library, 10:30am. Revered Portland singer-songwriter M.Ward is in town, at Altar tonight from 7pm.

A Room of One’s Own - Women in Still Life is Bett Gallery’s latest exhibition. It’s on until 16 Dec.

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Reimagine the future at the OnTrack Tasmania exhibition at Salamanca’s Long Gallery, as artists look to the future of technology, society and the environment. Until the 13th.

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Fans of Australian rural romcoms can head to First Tuesday Book Chat with guest author, Eva Scott.

The Chat is a regular monthly meet up held at Glenorchy Library. From 2pm-3:30pm.

Queer Momentum is on tonight at Town Hall from 6pm-7:30pm with yarns, poetry and jazz from non-binary composer, Stevie McEntee.

Devotion An Ode to Oceans sees four artists honouring the ocean with individual perspectives.

At the Schoolhouse Gallery at Rosny, 11am5pm, Wed-Sun til 17 December.

Tassie’s own Monique Brumby plays the Fern Tree Tavern tonight from 7:30pm.

Street Eats @ Franko season #8 launches tonight and is on every Friday from now on! Also, St David’s fills with Christmas music with the Jessa Christmas Sing concert from 7pm.

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Do The Propeller at the Wiggly Big Day Out at the MyState Bank Arena, 10am and 12:30pm. Jazz combo ThylaSwing’s vintage show ‘1923’, at Rosny Barn today.

Get festive!

The Hobart Christmas Pageant is on today. The TSO with conductor Eivind Aadland present Brahms Piano Concerto #2 and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony #5, Federation Concert Hall, 7:30pm.

Tap into some childhood recorder memories as the Hobart Society of Recorder Players present their 50th Anniversary Concert at the Town Hall, 2pm.

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The 44th Annual Motorcycle Riders Association Toy Run is on today in support of the Salvation Army. In Tubular Bells for Two, two blokes juggle over 20 instruments live on the Theatre Royal stage, 7:30pm.

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Salamanca’s Becker Minty is hosting a new exhibition

by Debbie Mackinnon and Mike Staniford.

‘Encounter’ is on until the 24th. Head out for a day of fun at the Brighton Show. Rides, showbags and more await.

It’s Point to Pinnacle day, where runners and walkers make their way from Wrest Point to kunanyi.

Singers of Southern Tasmania and the Pillinger Quartet present Haydn’s Seven Last Words, St David’s, 2pm.

Playhouse Pantomime presents the classic Sleeping Beauty, from today until 3 December at The Playhouse Theatre. Ages 3+.

12 November The hard core runners of Tassie are taking on 19.7km of course with over 1,100m of elevation today in the Triple Top Mountain Run. Starting on Round Mountain and including Mt Claude, Mt Van Dyke and Mt Roland before finishing at the Claude Road Hall near Sheffield.

17-19 November The Mount Roland Folk Festival is back, this time set in various venues in Sheffield. It’s a weekend of music, dance, culture, poetry and learning with musos including Marcia Howard, Claire Anne Taylor, Lucy Wise and more. www. mountrolandfolkfest.org.

25 November Celebrate the opening of lobster season with Cray Bake, the first ever Food and Wine Festival held at River Run Lodge. With food trucks, a bar, live music, games and freshly caught and cooked lobster. Midday to 6pm.

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Van Diemen’s Band presents Arcangelo & Co, including the ‘Christmas Concerto’, 3pm at St Canice Sandy Bay. The Mawson’s Hut Replica Museum 10th birthday party is on today, 10am3pm.

For even more events in Hobart and further afield this month head to www.thehobartmagazine.com.au/novemberevents

o change. Check in with individual events for further details.

24 November The Faerie Shop at The Margate Train is holding a Mermaid Tea Story with stories, singing and food today 10:30am-11:30am.

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18-19 November It’s a veritable festive season for professional and amateur lapidarists at the annual Launceston Gem and Mineral Show, held over two days at the Elphin Sports Centre. Close to 100 trade tables will be set up, and last year around 3000 people came through the doors.

25-26 November Picturesque Evandale’s Verandah Music Festival transforms verandahs into intimate stage settings for the weekend.

Featuring Montz and Luke Plumb, Halfway to Forth, Emily Sanzaro with her harp, The Clementines and many more, plus banjo and drumming workshops.

Find more info on the Northern Midlands Council page.

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Cygnet Cycling Festival is on today.

Heaps of cycling events for riders of all ages and skill levels. Enter at cygnetcyclingfestival.com.

Also The Corrs play their only Tassie show at UTAS Stadium in Invermay from 6pm.

Celebrate spring at the Launceston Horticultural Society Seasonal Flower Show, from 2pm-4pm. Also on Sunday 12 Nov, 9am-4pm.

Looking for a flaming good time?

Launceston Fire Spin Jam is on at QVMAG. Starts 4pm. Head to eventbrite for details.

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Grab your bike, helmet and drink bottle, Back On Your Bike is on today in Burnie. Build skills and confidence and get healthy while doing it.

From 5:30pm-7pm, deets at humanitix.

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Head along to the Brighton Show, one of the oldest shows in Tasmania, for agricultural exhibits, rides, showbags and more. www.brightonshow.com.au.

View the Silk Stockings at the Babel Island Store exhibition at Design Tasmania in Launceston. Showcasing traditional and contemporary Tasmanian First Nations fashion and textile designs.

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The Tassie Tenor is playing tonight at Alive After 5 in Civic Square, Launceston. Afterwards, grab some eats and drinks and stick around for outdoor film, Ghostbusters, Afterlife. 4:30pm-9pm. Free.

Head to the East Coast for The Bicheno Food and Wine Festival 2023. Enjoy live music and entertainment, delicious food and wine. Check out bichenofestivals.com.au for details.

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Felicity Urquhart and Josh Cunningham from The Waifs play at Wilder Tasmania, Gowrie Park. From 11:30am4:30pm. Also, the Launceston Gem & Mineral Show is on today from 9am.

Car enthusiasts from far and wide can check out The Holden & GM Car Show 2023. From 10am-3pm, entry $5. Find out more at allevents.

On your marks, get set, go! The Harcourts Burnie 321-GO Kids’ Race is on today for kids 13 years and under. Register at 321go.com.au.

The Launceston Christmas Parade gets its jingle on today from 11am. Also, the Tassie Makers Christmas Festival is on at the Launceston Conference Centre from 10am-4pm. On again tomorrow.

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Talented musicians take to the verandas in Evandale this Sat and Sun at the Verandah Music Festival. Also, the Rugged Race is on today at Redbanks for those keen to tackle the muddy challenge.

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MARINE SCIENTIST ANNIE FORD Tasmanian Annie Ford is a marine scientist who is currently riding her bike a distance of 4000km from here to Queensland to raise awareness of seismic blasting and support a Tassie-made film about the practice.

By riding instead of driving or flying, Annie will save 800kgs of carbon emissions.

Starting in Cockle Creek in September and heading to Noosa before finishing at Byron Bay on 30 November, Annie took some time to rest her legs and tell us about her adventure.

Why did you want to do this ride? The largest 3D marine seismic blasting project proposed on earth (ever!) is currently proposed directly off Tasmania. Seismic emits one of the loudest man-made noises on earth into the ocean every 10 seconds, and is known to displace, injure and kill marine life - from zooplankton to whales. Surfrider Australia are touring a film Southern Blast, which tells the story about this seismic blasting project, the communities it affects, and what we can do about it. The entire film was made in stunning Tasmania. The film tour travels through Tasmania and up the Australian east coast so I decided to ride the film tour instead of driving or flying to each

tour destination. I’ve been called crazy more times than I could count because of that decision! Worth it.

Where did the idea come from? A really simple way to end seismic blasting in our oceans is to reduce our demand on fossil fuels - and an obvious choice for me is transport. My biggest learning recently is that the funnest and most sustainable way to make real change is to combine 1) climate action and 2) what I enjoy doing. I decided to ride instead of drive or fly the tour because I genuinely LOVE riding. This ride has enabled me to have an unforgettable time sharing knowledge, ride through beautiful places, and meet locals from all walks of life. It’s so good, it doesn’t seem real! We all have opportunities and varying capacities to reduce our environmental impact, whether it’s eliminating plastic, writing to your local MP, or riding instead of driving.

What did you do to prepare for the trip? Logistically, preparation was easy given the team at Surfrider have been incredibly supportive and they’re carrying a lot of my extra gear. To prepare myself physically, I was riding 7-10 hours a week beforehand given my legs were a little unfit after a chilly winter. I’m also very fortunate to have organised an efficient bike for the trip - a Santa Cruz Stigmata kitted out with SRAM gear. Far faster than I’m accustomed to travelling on my usual mountain bike!

What’s surprised you on the trip so far?

So much! The most fulfilling surprise has been witnessing the response from film screenings. People have been wonderfully engaged, energised, and want to help us end seismic. It’s so inspiring to see. I’m also amazed by Tasmania! After calling it home for over 30 years, I thought I knew it well. Riding through backcountry, in the highlands and through coastal communities has blown my mind. We live in an exceptionally beautiful part of the world with such connected and helpful communities.

What do you love about Tassie? It’s so hard to describe in a few sentences but

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I’ll try! Here, the oceans circumnavigate the planet before touching our coastlines.

Air currents travel thousands of kilometres over the sea before reaching land.

These winds generate groundswells that create world renowned surf and unique coastlines. It’s wild, rugged and precious from rugged mountains to the white sands of the east coast. I just love this place. If you exist down here, you are part of the environment, you are not separate from it - and I think that’s what makes people so energised to stand up for it, and protect it. I was born in Tasmania, and grew up in the lovely town of Cygnet. The more I travel, the greater my gratitude for being raised on this little heart shaped island at the end of the earth. It has me, and it’ll always be home.

What message would you like to give to Tasmanians? It’s so important to use your very valuable voice to call and write to your local politicians. Surfrider and Ben and Jerry’s websites have a brilliant letter writing tool - it only takes 45 seconds to send a letter to your MP. Sharing this information with others, and taking the emotion of this injustice and letting our leaders be aware of what you want, is crucial - given they’re there to represent you. Tasmanian communities are at the frontline of this seismic blasting project, and can have a powerful say against it.

Side screenings of Southern Blast will be held throughout Tassie, so come along to a screening to learn more!

What are you most looking forward to doing when you’re done? A leg massage!

And definitely getting this giant seismic blasting proposal cancelled!

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SHOW ME THE MONEY! Words: Annia Baron “Everyone who drives a Mercedes is a snob. People who own multiple houses are greedy. And those who spend a lot of money are selfish.”

Those were the young girl’s beliefs. She grew up in a humble home with loving parents. Her mum and dad didn’t have much but worked hard. When she wanted to attend school camp or go to the movies with her friends, money was always a point of contention. Her father never said it, but she knew it was because they couldn’t afford it. The girl’s aunty on the other hand was very wealthy. She drove the latest BMW, upgraded her palatial homes on a regular basis, and took frequent holidays. She also complained a lot about life and didn’t appear to do much for anyone but herself. The young girl never wanted to be like that. She desired to be seen as kind and generous.

Over time, she considered all rich people to be selfish. When someone walked by dressed in a designer outfit or flashed their expensive jewellery, she rolled her eyes and put them in that category.

Secretly though, she was yearning for financial freedom. She too wanted to have enough money one day to purchase her own home, drive a cool car, and go on adventures. But her negative judgments about money was the very thing that kept her from a prosperous life. She never saw money for what it is.

We were taught about money in primary school. Whose face is on what coin and the basics of saving and spending. But no one explained the psychology of money – the subconscious beliefs we carry about it, where these views come from, and why they’re hard to shift. We’re robbed of the learning that money is in fact, energy an exchange of our personal vibrancy.

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what we’re really handing over, isn’t just the card we swipe with, but the action of trading in our precious time. And not just the hours it took to earn that money but the emotions, thoughts, and sacrifices behind it.

Think about the way you use your money.

Do you like it? Do you feel good and fulfilled when you use it? Do you talk openly about money with friends? What if you woke up and found that someone had posted your quarterly bank statement online, with every transaction for others to see! And what about your views of people with money? Do you judge them somewhat negatively? Perhaps these are signs that our money psychology deserves to accrue some positive interest.

How do we grow our wealth without feeling poor? Mahatma Gandhi said, “Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” If we say we desire optimal health but continue spending money (i.e., our time and energy) on things that aren’t good for us, what are we really paying for? If we say we want to reduce stress and be more present with our loved ones but we’re spending unnecessary money on things keeping us overworked, what is that saying about our objectives? Our brain is getting mixed messages about money and our emotional wellbeing.

But what if we looked at money as a tool for aligning to the core of what makes us feel like our best selves. Imagine technology was so advanced that we all wore a digital wrist band displaying the number of days and hours we had left to live. What if you could get immediate feedback and see that each time you purchased something that went against your personal values and goals (e.g., avoiding emotional issues, seeking unhealthy quick-fixes or greed), your time would go down. Conversely, when you purchased something with an earnest intention to cultivate that which enabled you to flourish (e.g., cleansing your body, connecting with your community, and making positive changes to your environment), your time went up!*

Think of the last purchase you just made. What would your countdown display? Some of us are having a hard time with money and some of us have come a long way. There are those that are wealthy and still think they need more and there are others that have less but are always happy to share. We all have our views on money. It’s normal to compare and it’s easy to judge. Whatever your perspective on money, familiarise yourself with the patterns and beliefs you’ve been carrying.

You’ll not only create a more harmonious relationship with money, but better understand how to use it in a way that honours your meaningful pursuits.

And the next time you see someone driving a flashy car or boast about what they’ve spent their money on, simply notice any judgments that you have, and give yourself a little smile knowing that you’re committed to working on yourself.

That’s rich. *The 2011 film In Time, explores some facets of the relationship between money and time.

Annia Baron is a mum, a Clinical Psychologist & Mindset Coach. Want to learn more about mindset tools to create a life you desire and deserve? Get in touch on Instagram @anniabaron or visit www. remindyourself.com.

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EXPLORE TASSIE’S BIG THINGS Words: Peta Hen With the summer holidays around the corner, many will crisscross their way around our state, either to visit family or to spend some quality time away from home. Depending on where you live and where you’re headed, you may even come across one of the Big Things Tassie has to offer.

The Big Apple (73 Mersey Main Rd, Spreyton) Starting at the top of the state is the Big Apple at Spreyton. Perched atop the Spreyton Bakery, Tassie’s Big Apple is one of nine that can be found around Australia. Spreyton, just out of Devonport, has been home to apple orchards since 1908, the town produces premium apple juice and now handcrafted apple cider. As Tassie is known as the ‘Apple Isle’, it’s only fitting that the Big Apple at Spreyton is number one on our list.

across the top of the state. As it’s so close to Christmas, you might even get to see it all dressed up in a red Santa suit. Penguin is located between Burnie and Ulverstone, making it a great place to stop and have a bite to eat at the many cafes just a short waddle away from the giant aquatic bird.

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The Big Spud will hopefully be back from respite and smiling at travellers again this summer as one of Tassie’s great Big Things.

The Big Rock Lobster (2 Alexander Terrace, Stanley) Continuing westward along the Bass Highway and up into Stanley, you’ll find the Big Rock Lobster hanging out on top of Hursey Seafoods. While tourists often head to Stanley to visit the town’s top tourist attraction, The Nut, Stanley is a prominent spot for Southern Rock Lobster. Fun fact: Southern Rock Lobster is often known as Tassie Crayfish or Cray, but it actually has no relation to crayfish at all.

The Big Tasmanian Devil (1892 Mole Creek Rd, Mole Creek) No Tassie icon list would be complete without Tasmania’s most famous animal.

The Big Tasmanian Devil sits outside Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary at Mole Creek as a mascot for the park. While he may have no back legs, the Big Tassie Devil still makes for the perfect photo stop for visitors.

The Big Platypus (1 Bells Parade, Latrobe) While Big Things aren’t unique to Australia, our wildlife certainly is. Hence, the Big Platypus makes a welcome addition to Tassie’s list of must-see Big Things. The aquatic monotreme (egglaying mammal) is found in many spots across Tassie and is celebrated in true Australian form as a Big Thing in Latrobe, along the picturesque Bells Parade.

The Big Penguin (74 Main Rd, Penguin) Arguably Tassie’s most famous ‘big thing’, the Big Penguin in the town of Penguin is a much-loved icon for the local community. First unveiled in 1975 and standing at 3.15 metres tall, the Big Penguin is a must-see if you’re travelling

for over 30 years, enduring decades of wild weather, and even gunshots.

The Big Spud (6 Churchills Rd, Sassafras) Having made the rounds in the news recently for falling off his perch, ‘Kenny Kennebec’ or the Big Spud is the icon of the town, Sassafras in northern Tassie.

This potato gem, which was sculpted by former Latrobe Deputy Mayor, Rick Rockcliff, has been sitting proud and true

Notable mentions go out to the Big Wickets at Westbury, the Big Coffee Pot at Deloraine, the City Park Big Toadstool toilet and of course, the Big Pitchfork at the Fork in the Road in Huntingfield.

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SEASONAL EATING

YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING – GOAT CHEESE IS IN SEASON! Words: Ollie Benson The hills above Copping are alive with the sound of...bleating! It’s here on the slopes of the Ragged Tier and overlooking Marion Bay that you will find Leap Farm, a small Swiss Toggenburg goat dairy that produces Tongola Cheese.

October was kidding season, and with a breeding herd of 80 does (the name for a female goat) this means around 160 baby goats are hopping, running, and of course leaping around the lush green, regeneratively farmed hills.

Established in 2012, Leap Farm is run by Kate and Iain Field. They farm goats for milk and meat, as well as a small herd of cattle, and have their own on-farm dairy and cheesery. Kate has also developed a skincare range called Leapful, that combines the lactic whey, a by-product of their cheeses, with local expired olive oil.

Kate and Iain farm using ecological principles and are dedicated to increasing biodiversity on their farm. This year Iain, an academic turned farmer, was awarded a Nuffield Scholarship and spent six weeks overseas studying different agricultural systems and farms. In 2024 he will travel again to fulfil his project that is looking at increasing ecological literacy in farmers, as well as improving biodiversity on

farms based on climate change models.

With all this happening, it’s rare that Kate and Iain aren’t busy. However, this time of year is easily one of the busiest. With kidding now finished, cheese making kicks into full production. They milk their girls once a day, in the morning, with each doe giving around 2 litres of milk for cheese making. Following milking, mums and kids are reunited, and they then go out into the paddocks as a herd where they browse all day. The goats return to the dairy at dusk, and are shedded, sleeping on a composting hay floor that keeps them warm. The kids have access to their own shed and form a huge snuggle puddle!

And with the start of milking comes new season Tongola Cheese. The Fields produce five different types of cheese.

Curdy is a fresh goat curd that is best eaten soon after purchase. Kate and Iain use this cheese in everything - for breakfast on toast, on pizza and pasta, in lunchtime salads, and being unsalted, it also finds its way into desserts such as cakes, tarts and muffins. Capris is a silky-smooth cheese, close in nature to a chèvre or feta but not as salty, while Zoé is a fresh lactic curd cheese with a punchy geotrichum rind. They are both quick maturing cheeses, so along with Curdy they are very much in season now.

If you prefer camembert-style, you need to try Bloom, a soft, white creamy cheese that oozes when fully ripe. Early in the season, Iain makes Big B, an alpine style, semi-hard cheese, but as this one takes four months to mature, it only becomes available in the New Year.

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You can buy Tongola Cheese at their stalls at Farm Gate Market and the Bream Creek Farmers Market, through local retailers and at restaurants throughout the region. So, stop kidding around, head out and get your hands on fresh, seasonal Tassie cheese.

APPLE AND GOAT CHEESE SALAD Kate’s favourite recipe is super simple. Slice a couple of organic apples, serve with Zoe cheese and a twist of black pepper. Easy!

GARDENING

can people do if they don’t have GET GROWING What room for a veggie patch and still want their own fruits and vegetaFOR SUMMER tobles?growEmbrace the humble garden pot Interview: Peta Hen Picture: Natalie Mendham

With the release of her new book, Good Life Growing, we caught up with garden guru Hannah Moloney to get her hot growing takes for the warmer months.

What are the benefits of growing our own produce at home? There are so many! Your physical and mental health can improve, once established you can save money, and I 100% promise you’ll have a deep happy warm feeling in your soul every time you harvest and eat some produce from your own patch.

What fruit and veg should we be planting in Tassie now things are warming up? Tomatoes, zucchini, pumpkins, carrots, beetroots, beans, onions, potatoes, salads – so many things!

and grow a few things on your doorstep or courtyard. Alternatively, you can grow fresh sprouts in your kitchen sink or save your carrot/beetroot/celery stubs, place them in a shallow dish of water and harvest the fresh leaves that’ll grow back!

What is your one hot tip for protecting our garden in warmer months? Instant protection can come in the form of some shade cloth draped over some type of framework to protect young/sensitive annuals on hot days. Long term, you can actually grow seasonal shade in the form of deciduous trees or quick-growing climbing plants like hops or runner beans.

What can we do around the garden to deter snakes? The main thing to know is that snakes are lovely and need a happy home just like we do. But if you’d like

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THE TASSIE BOOK CLUB The Woman Booker Prize Club is a local Hobart book club. Here they share their thoughts on books by Tasmanian authors, set in Tasmania, or about Tassie topics.

Over to the club!

This month, we’re bringing you two psychological dramas: The Unearthed, the latest by local novelist Lenny Bartulin, and The Accident by Katie McMahon, a writer and medical doctor who also lives in Hobart.

What looks, on the face of it, like a new addition to the ‘Tassie noir’ murder mystery ends up being something quite different. In the present, human remains are discovered deep in the bush near Queenstown. Through contemporary characters Tom and Antonia - unknown to one another - we explore the breadth of the 20th century from fascism in Yugoslavia to tragedies in Tasmania’s early mining and logging industries.

Cicak, a migrant from what would now be Croatia. His unhappy family life in the early 1900s and later experiences with fascism lead him to emigrate to Australia, where he meets other Eastern European migrants and forms a community, albeit one that seems constantly shifting and changing. We meet many Australians too, and explore some of the prejudice and racism of the 1950s and 60s.

While the initial mystery of the bones found in the bush unfurls over the course of the book, the novel loops in a raft of other mysteries and sorrows. This story won’t keep you up at night with its twists, turns and suspense; rather, it explores the migrant experience, the difficulties of frontier life, and the complex social fabric that grew alongside industry. Lenny Bartulin evidently draws on his early life in this winding tale set on the West Coast, and the book will be especially resonant for those who grew up with migrant parents and grandparents - with many recognisable characters, rituals and recipes.

If you can’t get your hands on a physical copy, I would highly recommend the audiobook version, which is a comfortable seven-hour listen.

We meet a varied cast of characters; of particular interest is the story of Slavko Just what the doctor ordered, a suspenseful and psychological thriller set in Hobart. Told from the perspective of Grace, Zoe and Imogen, this book perfectly encapsulates the feeling of living in Hobart - where there is approximately one degree of separation between people!

I am always worried that stories are going to overplay ‘small town’ insular themes, but this book threads the characters and Hobart setting with brilliance.

Grace is a veterinarian navigating single-parent life with her daughter Emma, who has anorexia. Imogen, an overtired emergency room doctor is isolated, and finding it difficult to reconcile formative relationships. Zoe is an art teacher 36

struggling with a relationship breakup.

The women are each navigating the impacts of their formative years, yearning for first loves and what could have been.

They are also tied to one another by unseen connections and the titular accident...A coronial enquiry ensues.

Think Big Little Lies, based in Hobart.

If it was adapted for a six-part television miniseries, I would binge it as quickly as I read the book (in a single sitting over the weekend)! I highly recommend this book for your next book club read too: there are an abundance of questions that could be discussed - especially if you live in or come from a small town and can appreciate this perspective.

Book Chatter: Audiobooks are booming!

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TRAVEL

TWAMLEY FARM Words and pictures: Amanda Double Fancy getting away from it all for a night in the country? The historic Twamley Farm is about 46 km from Hobart, on the Tea Tree Rivulet just outside of Buckland.

Here you can step back in time to stay in one of several delightful and comfortably renovated historic buildings.

Twamley Farm is a 7,000 acre working farm – having expanded from the original 2,500 acres granted to free settler Francis Smith back in 1829. His son was Sir Francis Villeneuve Smith, later fourth Premier of Tasmania, and the property was originally named “Villeneuve”. It was bought by Charles Meredith in 1852 and renamed “Twamley” after the maiden name of his wife (and cousin) Louisa Anne Meredith.

Louisa (1812-1895) was an accomplished writer, naturalist and artist who that same year had her memoir My Home in Tasmania published in London. It provides fascinating commentary on her first nine years of Iiving in Tasmania (before the move to Twamley), following the family’s departure from New South Wales in 1840. It’s a lively and entertaining account of what colonial life was like for a gentlewoman trying to make a home for her family in a succession of Tasmanian settlements, from Spring Vale near her husband’s family property, to Port Sorell and Orford. She colourfully documents the privations of bush living, often with an absent husband, the difficulties in retaining servants, and the long periods away from the social and intellectual stimulations of Hobart, while also lamenting “the frightful amount of snobbishness which prevails here among those who might really well dispense with the feverish terror of being said or thought to do anything ‘ungenteel’ or ‘unfashionable ...” She also provides beautiful descriptions of the local flora and fauna, and her wildflower drawings were to win high praise. Later in life, when widowed, she was awarded a civil list pension by the Tasmanian government for ‘distinguished literary and artistic services’ to the colony (believed to be an Australian first).

I particularly enjoy Louisa’s account of what she called the bush art of ‘sticker-up’

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cookery: “The orthodox material here is of course kangaroo, a piece of which is divided nicely into cutlets two or three inches broad and a third of an inch thick.

The next requisite is a straight clean stick, about four feet long, sharpened at both ends. On the narrow part of this, for the space of a foot or more, the cutlets are spitted at intervals, and on the end is placed a piece of delicately rosy fat bacon. The strong end of the stick-spit is now stuck fast and erect in the ground, close by the fire, to leeward; care being taken that it does not burn. Then the bacon on the summit of the spit, speedily softening in the genial blaze, drops a lubricating shower of rich and savoury tears on the leaner cutlets below, which forthwith frizzle and steam and sputter with as much ado as if they were illustrious Christmas beef grilling in some London chop-house under the gratified nose of the expectant consumer.”

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Before too long, the Merediths moved on again. And it is the Turvey family which has lived at Twamley Farm since 1874.

John West Turvey was transported from England to Van Diemen’s Land in 1823 for sheep stealing, but was granted a ticket of leave in 1833 before settling in Buckland. The Turveys have been sheep farmers and wool growers ever since.

Five members of the Turvey family currently work at the Farm, including sisters Angela and Elizabeth who manage the accommodation offerings: The Stable, The Storekeeper’s, the Shearers’ Hut, and the more modern Farm Pod. We choose to stay in The Stable – converted from the original stable built around 1847 from rough local sandstone and blue gum timber beams, with four horse stalls as well as grain and timber storage above. The upper level is now a charming bedroom, complete with a bath - although my tall partner and I have to keep reminding ourselves to duck our heads when passing beneath the overhead beams.

There is a lounge and fully-equipped kitchen below, with breakfast ingredients (cereal, eggs, sourdough bread and condiments) supplied. For other meals, Buckland has a Roadhouse selling basics, Orford and Triabunna eateries are not

too far away, and The Stable’s freezer is also stocked with home-made meals such as lasagne and local gourmet pizzas (available at extra cost). Or you can bring your own food. Having consumed an enormous lunch before arriving, we are happy to make do with snacks for dinner.

After first taking full advantage of what is definitely a highlight for me: an outdoor wood-fired hot tub, which has been made ready for our arrival (you need to request this beforehand as it takes approximately five to eight hours to heat up).

While I luxuriate for a VERY long time in the delicious hot tub, all cares forgotten, my partner lights the pre-stacked outdoor fire pot, and it’s here by the cosy, flickering fire under the stars that we spend the rest of the evening before bed, contentedly chatting. And sometimes just listening - to the soothing sounds of the Tasmanian bush. I think of Louisa and others here long before us, including the Tasmanian Aboriginal traditional owners of this land, and pay silent tribute.

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NUTRITION

HARNESSING THE HEALING POWER OF SPICES Words and picture: Serena Hodge Spending the previous month galavanting around overseas, I learnt lots about the flavour-packed cuisine that bestrews the colourful streets of Northern India. First, that their version of mild spice is my idea of an inferno. And second, that spices can act as a nutritional powerhouse when it comes to maximising our health through food.

While the use of spices in traditional Ayurvedic medicine dates all the way back to the second century BC, in our part of the world we don’t tend to think of their use much beyond adding flavour (and maybe a flare of colour) to food.

Commonly referred to as ‘warming spices’, chilli, cinnamon, ginger, turmeric, cayenne pepper, cumin, and black peppercorns have the ability to increase body temperature and enhance circulation in the body. They each possess their own unique flavour and health profile, although are widely praised across the board for their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Below, I unpack the benefits of three of the spices we commonly use down under.

Chilli: Responsible for their unique, fiery taste, capsaicin is the bioactive compound found in chilli peppers. There is some evidence to suggest that capsaicin reduces appetite, caloric intake and increases fat burning. For these reasons, it has been associated with promoting weight loss. Note: not all studies have found chilli peppers to be effective in this realm, with some suggesting these outcomes only occur amongst people who don’t regularly consume them. So before you start smashing chilli peppers in an attempt to get bikini-body ready, remember that they would be of most benefit when consumed as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

Cinnamon: The sweet, distinct smell of cinnamon is due to a bioactive compound cinnamaldehyde. Found in its oily component, the rich concentration of cinnamaldehyde is believed to be responsible for the positive benefits cinnamon can exert on health and metabolism. Most notably, it’s ability to assist in lowering blood sugar levels. This is through the mechanism of slowing the breakdown of carbohydrates in the digestive tract from food. Once absorbed, insulin is the hormone responsible for moving sugar from your blood to your cells for energy. It is thought that a compound in cinnamon may mimic the effect of insulin to improve blood sugar uptake in cells. Other evidence suggests it may also be effective in reducing insulin resistance and lowering Hemaglobin A1c levels, which are hallmark risk factors for developing metabolic syndrome and type 2 diabetes.

The effective dose being 0.5-2 teaspoons, daily.

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Black peppercorns: Black peppercorns are rich in a bioactive compound called piperine. In recent years, piperine has gained traction for its potential cancer-fighting properties. Although no human trials have been performed, test-tube studies found that piperine slowed the replication of breast, prostate and colon cancer cells. While also being effective in inducing cancer cell death. Another potential benefit of piperine is improving brain function. More specifically, it has demonstrated potential benefits in improving symptoms related to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. It is important to note that currently, these neuroprotective benefits have only been observed in animal studies. Piperine is also known to assist in improving the absorption of other beneficial dietary components.

One example of this is curcumin, the active compound associated with the anti-inflammatory properties of turmeric. This is why you will sometimes see pepper added to turmeric lattes.

Personally, I feel my best when my meals are adorned with the fragrant goodness of spices. They add freshness, an earthy taste, and intuitively just feel good. Dried or fresh, I’m not fussed.

Just remember to check the best before dates in your existing spice rack before you get cooking. Because FYI, if they are 10+ years past the expiry, the nutritional benefits won’t exactly count.

Now excuse me while I sign off to make myself a banana and cinnamon smoothie. Maybe, just maybe, you will be inspired to spice up your pantry this summer too.

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NEIGHBOURHOOD EATS

FOODIE TREASURES OF SULLIVANS COVE Words: Stephanie Williams, Peta Hen A stone’s throw from Salamanca, you’ll find Sullivans Cove, A little trove of foodie finds, for any appetite.

CASA DE AMOR MEXICAN BAR AND KITCHEN 11 Morrison Street, Hobart Another gem calling the City Mill home is Casa De Amor, formerly known as Tacos. A longtime Hobartian favourite famous for their fishbowl margaritas, Casa De Amor is an atmospheric Mexican restaurant with a menu that packs a punch.

Standouts are the smoky pork adobo carnitas, moreish chimmi changas and the luscious Del Mar dip packed with prawns and scallops. They also do a mean sangaria if you’re up for something a little more moody than a margs.

We’ll be back for: Del Mar dip and Fishbowl Margaritas of course.

STOCK MARKET RESTAURANT 8 Brooke St, Hobart Tucked within the rich heritage brick of the City Mill building, you’ll find stock market. The restaurant has a swanky, urban vibe, a host of great wines and an impressive menu with impeccably balanced, contemporary dishes. The roast garlic and truffle butter gnocchi is in a league of its own with pillowy soft potato pasta immersed in delectably intense truffle sauce, I’m still thinking about it. Every dish on the menu is a perfect flavour and texture experience that will leave you wanting more. Along with dinner, they also do bottomless brunch seven days a week.

We’ll be back for: Roast Garlic and Truffle Butter Gnocchi, obviously.

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HISTORY

FROM THE DEAD Words: Piia Wirsu When 18-year-old Mick Doleman farewelled a blossoming romance to sail out of Hobart on 12 October 1973, he didn’t know his whole world was about to change.

Less than 24 hours later he would be adrift on a liferaft in the Southern Ocean with nine other men he’d only just met, after the ship they were sailing to King Island sank in calm waters off the southwest coast.

The shipwrecking of the Blythe Star captured the nation, and the sea and air search that followed was the biggest Australia had ever seen. But, it was also plagued with miscommunication and inefficiency.

Mick Doleman was the youngest of the 10-man crew, and recalled hearing jokes from the men loading up the freighter about how low she was in the water – he had no idea then how serious those jokes were.

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He scrambled with the other crew to stand on the outside of the ship’s hull, now completely tipped over, as the bosun Stan ‘Tas’ Leary wrestled the life raft free.

When they finally all made it into the liferaft, with only the clothes they had on when the ship started to roll, the captain revealed he didn’t get a mayday away. No one was coming for them.

Weather battered the life raft, winds blowing them south before swinging around to push them up the East Coast.

Nine days after the search started, when the ship failed to turn up on King Island, hope was fading that the men would be found alive and the search was called off.

The daughter of the ship’s cook recalls the family being told they should hold a memorial.

But, two days after being given up for dead, Mick Doleman and two of his crewmates stumbled out of the bush onto an old logging track on the Tasman Peninsula. The men’s ordeal was finally over. Three of the crew hadn’t made it, and the remaining seven were barely hanging on.

An inquiry would highlight the failings that led to the shipwrecking and loss of life. Mick Doleman has dedicated his life to improving maritime safety. Decades after the event Mick has shared the story he has held close for so long out of respect for the dead, to put the events on the record before it’s too late. To hear more, search for From the Dead on your podcast app or visit www.ab.co/expanse.

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Follow three locals as they discover Tassie’s...

HYDROELECTRICITY Grab your popcorn, sit back, and watch as three Tasmanians stumble upon the secrets that lead to a greener, brighter, and more empowered Tasmania.

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