The Australian Antarctic Festival 2024 Program
Experience Antarctica
The Australian Antarctic Festival presents a four-day program of offerings including exhibitions, tours, displays, a gala dinner and lectures, almost all of it completely free to the public. We invite you to visit the gateway city of Hobart to experience all the festival has to offer.
The Australian Antarctic Program, the University of Tasmania’s Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, the CSIRO, the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, the Tasmanian Polar Network and Mawson’s Hut Replica Museum are all featured during the festival which centres around a major Antarctic exhibition, free to the public, at Princes Wharf One situated on Hobart’s magnificent waterfront.
Free Stuff for Schools
There are some great events for schools to attend throughout the Festival. Download our Free Stuff for Schools Guide and book in your visit!
PLEASE NOTE: School visits to the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery require a booking.
Festival Program & Venues
The Australian Antarctic Festival takes place at several venues, the majority of which are either on, or close by to, the bustling Hobart waterfront.
See below all of the events on offer at this years festival, or download our schedule of events guide as a quick reference while you’re on the go!
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06aug(aug 6)10:00 am16(aug 16)8:00 amMobile Antarctic Classroom AAF TourVARIOUS LOCATIONSTIMEVarious
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The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania ahead of the Australian Antarctic Festival on 22-25 August. Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you! Play with magnets, pretend penguin
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The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania ahead of the Australian Antarctic Festival on 22-25 August.
Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you!
- Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters
- Look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts
- Take a photo in our snow tent
- Chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions.
Festival Tour Locations
- 06 August – Cygnet
- 07 August – Oatlands
- 08 August – Campbell Town
- 09 August – St Helens
- 10 August – Launceston
- 12 August – Smithton
- 13 August – Burnie
- 14 August – Devonport
- 15 August – New Norfolk
- 16 August – Huonville
Click on the “learn more” button to discover more about the Mobile Antarctic Classroom AAF Tour locations, dates and how to book.
Contact us via email: info@antarcticfestival.com.au
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FREE
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
The Variety Mobile Antarctic Classroom tours schools throughout the year.
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Come and see where Sir Douglas Mawson met his expedition members at Hadley’s Orient Hotel in Hobart before he set sail on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914). Imagine stepping back
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Come and see where Sir Douglas Mawson met his expedition members at Hadley’s Orient Hotel in Hobart before he set sail on the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914). Imagine stepping back in time and witnessing this important gathering.
While in this space at Hadley’s, use your smartphone or tablet to scan the QR code to listen to a new audio story about the expedition members’ lunch and Mawson’s Antarctic achievements. You can bring your headphones or borrow some for free from Reception at Hadley’s. Like a radio drama, the audio experience brings the story to life, with narration by actor Ben Winspear and custom soundscapes by Tasmanian musicians Emily Sheppard and Yyan Ng.
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*Entry and Audio Experience only. Food and beverages are not included.
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Almost 200 schools were each sent 50 cut-out Adélie penguins to paint and return to the festival. These penguins are not just waddling back to our ‘rookery’ – they are
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Almost 200 schools were each sent 50 cut-out Adélie penguins to paint and return to the festival. These penguins are not just waddling back to our ‘rookery’ – they are so excited they are rushing back. Come and see the results of the extraordinary colour and creativity of the ‘Penguin Rookeries’ displays. We are hoping to receive more than 10,000 Adélie penguin cut-outs hand-painted by school children from all over Australia and overseas. This year we have sent penguins to gateway cities of Antarctica. Try and find the penguins from Punta Arenas, Ushuaia and Christchurch.
PRICE
FREE
Location
MAC 02
18 Hunter Street, Hobart
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Beaker Street proudly presents its 8th annual Science Photography Prize. The competition invites all Tasmanians to capture the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — teeming with science and
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Beaker Street proudly presents its 8th annual Science Photography Prize.
The competition invites all Tasmanians to capture the wonders of our extraordinary part of the world — teeming with science and scientists. This exhibition of finalist images, half chosen by competition judge Cam Blake and half by popular vote, features incredible local photography, showcasing diverse content, themes, and styles.
Visitors will have the chance to vote for their favourite photo to become the People’s Choice Winner.
FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: Cameron Blake Photography
PRICE
FREE
Location
The Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
Dunn Place, Hobart
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Tuesday 06 August to Friday 23 August (closed Mondays)
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Threatened Species and Ecosystems in Tasmania and Beyond Human activities and a changing climate are putting species and ecosystems under pressure. In Antarctica, marine predators are on thin ice. In Tasmania, many
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Threatened Species and Ecosystems in Tasmania and Beyond
Human activities and a changing climate are putting species and ecosystems under pressure.
In Antarctica, marine predators are on thin ice. In Tasmania, many marine species and habitats are found nowhere else on earth. Many species have nowhere else to go.
Come and discover the efforts to protect and restore threatened marine species and ecosystems in Tasmania and beyond…
FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: Scott Ling
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FREE
Location
THE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND ANTARCTIC STUDIES (IMAS)
20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Weekdays only 10:00 am to 4:00 pm | Monday 06 May to Friday 06 September
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Through Our Eyes: A Woman’s Place is in Antarctica As part of the 2024 Australian Antarctic Festival, TMAG are hosting the exhibition ‘Through Our Eyes’ in the Bond Store from 6
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Through Our Eyes: A Woman’s Place is in Antarctica
As part of the 2024 Australian Antarctic Festival, TMAG are hosting the exhibition ‘Through Our Eyes’ in the Bond Store from 6 August to 1 September. ‘Through Our Eyes’ brings the southernmost continent, commonly understood as far away and isolated, closer to a large audience. This imaginative multi-media installation focuses on women and their personal and professional relationship with Antarctica in a way that simply says, ‘A Woman’s Place is in Antarctica’.
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The Tasmanian Museum & Art Gallery
Dunn Place, Hobart
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Tuesday 06 August to Sunday 01 September (closed Mondays)
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Antarctica and the Southern Ocean is an art exhibition celebrating the important connection of the icy continent to Hobart. Since the early days of Antarctic exploration, the big red ships have
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Antarctica and the Southern Ocean is an art exhibition celebrating the important connection of the icy continent to Hobart.
Since the early days of Antarctic exploration, the big red ships have departed from Hobart tackling the mighty seas of the Southern Ocean for their journeys of scientific research. With global warming, this research is more important than ever. Many artists and photographers have also recorded and interpreted this last frontier.
Artists throughout Tasmania have been invited to be part of this exhibition which crosses all mediums and genres
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THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Open until 01/09/24
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Antarctic DataSpheres is an exhibition exploring data, sound and vision captured on the last voyage of the Aurora Australis to Antarctica. The artwork will fill the gallery with data-driven visuals surrounded
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Antarctic DataSpheres is an exhibition exploring data, sound and vision captured on the last voyage of the Aurora Australis to Antarctica.
The artwork will fill the gallery with data-driven visuals surrounded by immersive spatialised sound. Antarctic DataSpheres will be presented at Salamanca Arts Centre in Hobart as an invited exhibition at the 2024 Australian Antarctic Festival. As part of their Australian Antarctic Arts Fellowship, John McCormick and Adam Nash captured the ship, crew and expeditioners, assisting and documenting the many scientific experiments along the journey. Antarctic DataSpheres transforms this data, sound and imagery into a walk-in immersive experience relating Antarctica’s aesthetic grandeur and Australia’s ongoing Antarctic engagement.
ARTISTIC CREDITS
John McCormick – Concept, Visuals, Interaction; Adam Nash – Sound Recording, Composition; Casey Richardson – Visual Effects, Interaction.
FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: John McCormick
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FREE
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Tuesday 27 August to Sunday 01 September
(Closed Mondays)
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STORY BAR | DISPLAY Explore the solo, unassisted Antarctic adventure of Dr Geoff Wilson. Journey with him via his recordings to learn how he reached the summit of the coldest naturally
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STORY BAR | DISPLAY
Explore the solo, unassisted Antarctic adventure of Dr Geoff Wilson. Journey with him via his recordings to learn how he reached the summit of the coldest naturally occurring place on earth – Dome Argus. This mind-blowing challenge saw Geoff deal with frostbite and misadventure and despite this, it spurred on the wonderful creation of Dome Argus Whisky.
EVOLVE BAR | TASTING
Join the Overeem Distillers at MACq 01 Hotel as they offer a tasting experience of their whiskey selection and learn more about the amazing “Great Dome Argus Adventure”.
FEATURE PHOTO COURTESY: GEOFF WILSON
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Dr Geoff Wilson Recordings: Free | One-hour hosted tasting session: $45
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Thursday 01 August to Saturday 31 August
Tuesdays and Thursdays: 5:30 pm
Fridays: 4:30 pm
22aug6:00 pm7:30 pmPhillip Law LectureSIR STANLEY BURBURY THEATRETIME6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
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Of Close and Immediate Concern: Australia and the Antarctic Treaty System. The Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty System, have provided a framework for governance of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean
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Of Close and Immediate Concern: Australia and the Antarctic Treaty System.
The Antarctic Treaty and the Antarctic Treaty System, have provided a framework for governance of the Antarctic and Southern Ocean for over sixty years.
Negotiated amid the geopolitical tensions of the Cold War, the past seven decades have continued to present various internal and external challenges to the Antarctic Treaty and Treaty Systems. Australia has played a key role in critical moments to help sustain and revitalise the system, balancing the maintenance of national interests and cooperation between Antarctic states.
This presentation explores Australia’s engagement within the Antarctic Treaty System during a new period of geopolitical tension and heightened national interests – where Antarctica and the Southern Ocean remain “of close and immediate concern”.
Marcus Haward is an Emeritus Professor in the Oceans and Cryosphere Centre at the Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies, University of Tasmania, and a Program Leader in the Blue Economy Cooperative Research Centre. Marcus is also a member of the Centre for Marine Socioecology, University of Tasmania and an Honorary Professor at the Centre for Policy Futures at the University of Queensland. Marcus has been a member of Australian delegations to CCAMLR and the ATCM and has published widely on Antarctic governance.
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Sir Stanley Burbury Theatre
University of Tasmania, Churchill Avenue, Sandy Bay
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Prepare to be enchanted by the allure of the Antarctic as we invite you to the Mawson’s Huts Foundation Gala Dinner. Join us for a three-course sit-down dinner and open bar,
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Prepare to be enchanted by the allure of the Antarctic as we invite you to the Mawson’s Huts Foundation Gala Dinner.
Join us for a three-course sit-down dinner and open bar, with special musical guest and keynote speaker Alice Giles. Alice is a world-class harpist, Australian Antarctic Arts Fellow and the granddaughter of Cecil Madigan one of Mawson’s men.
There will be a live and silent auction where every bid is a step towards preserving history and protecting our planet’s fragile Antarctic heritage, with all proceeds going to the Mawson’s Huts Foundation.
Your presence will make this gala unforgettable and contribute to a legacy of conservation and exploration. A winter event not to be missed, so save the date and join us for a night of giving, laughter and connection.
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$225 per person | $2000 table of ten
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Hobart Function & Conference Centre
1 Elizabeth Street Pier, Hobart
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The Australian Antarctic Festival is proud to offer this opportunity for people to learn much more about Hobart’s significant role in current national and international polar research, as well as
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The Australian Antarctic Festival is proud to offer this opportunity for people to learn much more about Hobart’s significant role in current national and international polar research, as well as its many historical associations with the Antarctic, sub-Antarctic and Southern Ocean.
Antarctic Historian and Guide, John Williamson, will lead groups on an educative, informative, and enlightening walk around the Hobart waterfront tracing the 19th-century sealing and whaling industries, early voyages of exploration to the south – including those by Sir Douglas Mawson – scientific expeditions and places of contemporary Antarctic tourism and education.
The walk, taking a little over one hour at a relaxed pace with small groups of 15, will begin at the Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum and conclude in St David’s Park.
Limited tickets available
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Cnr Morrison and Argyle Streets, Hobart
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Immerse yourself in marine and Antarctic science at IMAS this weekend. Wander through our exhibition to learn about marine life under pressure, and the efforts to protect and restore these
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Immerse yourself in marine and Antarctic science at IMAS this weekend. Wander through our exhibition to learn about marine life under pressure, and the efforts to protect and restore these species and ecological communities in Tasmania and beyond. Take time out to watch a movie, check out our state-of-the-art education facilities, get a glimpse into a day in the life of an IMAS student, and more. See you there!
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FREE
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THE INSTITUTE FOR MARINE AND ANTARCTIC STUDIES (IMAS)
20 Castray Esplanade, Battery Point
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Supported by Snap Printing, City of Hobart, Antarctic Tasmania and hosted by the Mawson’s Huts Foundation This is an immersive exploration into the frozen wonders of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic. Step
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Supported by Snap Printing, City of Hobart, Antarctic Tasmania and hosted by the Mawson’s Huts Foundation
This is an immersive exploration into the frozen wonders of Antarctica and the sub-Antarctic. Step inside the Waterside Pavilion and discover the legacy of the British, Australian, and New Zealand Antarctic Research Expedition (BANZARE) 1929-1931 through the lens of renowned photographer Frank Hurley. His original photographs of the men, the landscape, and the wildlife will be on exhibition. Snap Printing is a proud supporter of this exhibition. The Tasmanian community values the scientific and historical significance of Antarctica, and Snap Printing is committed to promoting science and awareness about this important region.
Venture further and experience Sir Edmund Hillary’s historic hut in a whole new way with the New Zealand Antarctic Heritage Trust’s VR experience. The hut was occupied by the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition (1955–58) and the International Geophysical Year (1957–58), which established Scott Base in Antarctica. You will virtually explore the five spaces that the men worked in, including the cold porch, ‘mess’ room, radio room, kitchen, and Sir Ed’s room. Supported by City of Hobart and Antarctic Tasmania.
The journey doesn’t stop there. Outside, join the Mobile Antarctic Classroom (MAC) for interactive demonstrations that bring the science of Antarctica to life!
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FREE
Location
Waterside Pavilion & Concourse, Mawson Place
Argyle Street, Hobart
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24aug(aug 24)10:00 am25(aug 25)4:00 pmAntarctic ExpoPRINCES WHARF NO.1TIME10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Let your imagination run riot as you walk around the Antarctic Expo. You will stroll among much of the equipment used in the harsh Antarctic environment including LARC, Haaglund tracked vehicles,
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Let your imagination run riot as you walk around the Antarctic Expo.
You will stroll among much of the equipment used in the harsh Antarctic environment including LARC, Haaglund tracked vehicles, boats and helicopters that brave the icy terrain.
Bring the family to enjoy the interactive and engagement activities of these organisations.
You may even picture a future ‘you’ operating one of these vehicles on the frozen continent to our south. As well as these impressive modes of transport, check out a display of historic radio communications gear as used by early expeditioners. There are also fascinating and enlightening displays from companies and agencies that work in Antarctica, including:
- 29 Squadron – Royal Australian Air Force
- ANARE
- Aurora Expeditions
- Australian Antarctic Division
- Australian Defence Force Careers
- Gateway Project, City of Hobart
- Helicopter Resources
- Islands & Ice Travel
- Macquarie Island Conservation Foundation
- Mawson’s Huts Foundation
- National Archives of Australia
- Radio and Electronics Association of Southern Tasmania
- Spinning Pets Yarn
- Tasmania Polar Network
- “Vegemite in a Vodka Jar” and ‘Igloo Ripples’ Authors
- William Adams
Don’t forget to check out the Antarctic Gateway Cities Scavenger Hunt while in PW1.
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There are five internationally recognised Antarctic Gateway Cities around the world, and Hobart is one of them. Grab a map at PW1 and then explore the festival to find the
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There are five internationally recognised Antarctic Gateway Cities around the world, and Hobart is one of them. Grab a map at PW1 and then explore the festival to find the rest.
Discover Antarctic Gateway Cities and grab a special stamp for your map at the following venues:
- Antarctic Expo – Princes Wharf No. 1
- IMAS Open Day – Institute for Marine and Antarctic Studies
- Penguin Rookeries – MAC 02
- Through our Eyes and Islands to Ice – Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery
- Journey to Antarctica – Waterside Pavilion
See the Related Events below for further details.
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FREE
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IMAS
MAC 02
PW1
TMAG
Waterside P&C
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Journey to Antarctica
24/08/2024 10:00 am – 25/08/2024 3:00 pmIMAS Open Days
24/08/2024 10:00 am – 25/08/2024 2:00 pmAntarctic Expo
24/08/2024 10:00 am – 25/08/2024 4:00 pmThrough Our Eyes
22/08/2024 10:00 am – 25/08/2024 4:00 pmIslands to Ice
22/08/2024 10:00 am – 25/08/2024 4:00 pmPenguin Rookeries
22/08/2024 9:30 am – 25/08/2024 4:00 pm24aug(aug 24)10:00 am25(aug 25)4:00 pmAntarctic Expo GatewayPW1 FORECOURTTIME10:00 am – 4:00 pm
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Join us at the Antarctic Expo Gateway, where the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) and CSIRO will present interactive displays and exhibits. Chat with Antarctic experts to delve into their work in
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Join us at the Antarctic Expo Gateway, where the Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) and CSIRO will present interactive displays and exhibits.
- Chat with Antarctic experts to delve into their work in Antarctica.
- Immerse yourself in CSIRO’s Investigate, a cutting-edge cinema experience housed in a repurposed shipping container. Feel the excitement of an Antarctic storm, glide through the atmosphere on a data-stream, and uncover the mysteries of the deep sea.
- Step aboard Australia’s state-of-the-art research vessel, RV Investigator, for a virtual tour without getting wet.
- Explore Australia’s Antarctic research stations through the AAD’s Antarctic Explorer. Use your smartphone to access Augmented Reality (AR) windows to the icy continent and witness an iceberg up close.
- Learn about the Australian Antarctic Program and the importance of krill and whales in the Antarctic ecosystem and discover how drilling for a million-year-old ice core is helping to answer crucial climate science questions.
Don’t miss out on this incredible opportunity to explore the wonders of Antarctica.
FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: Brad Harris
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FREE
Location
Princes Wharf No.1 Forecourt
Castray Esplanade, Hobart
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Join us at the Antarctic Expo Aurora Expeditions is an award-winning Australian-owned expedition company pioneering experiential travel for over 33 years. A Certified B Corporation™️, Aurora is deeply committed to environmentally
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Join us at the Antarctic Expo
Aurora Expeditions is an award-winning Australian-owned expedition company pioneering experiential travel for over 33 years. A Certified B Corporation™️, Aurora is deeply committed to environmentally respectful travel to preserve the beauty and majesty that mother nature possesses, and we take real actions for the care of the planet.
Founded on the guiding principles of adventure and endless exploration, the small ship experience is intimate and friendly. Aurora Expeditions takes travellers on perspective-altering experiences to some of the planet’s most remote and incredible places.
Aurora’s two purpose-built small ships, Greg Mortimer and Sylvia Earle are designed for global discovery. The company’s third ship, Douglas Mawson, will set sail in December 2025, offering new Antarctic adventures from Australia and New Zealand.
Pop into PW1 on the weekend to chat about coming aboard with us on one of our incredible Antarctic Adventures.
FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: Tyson Mayr
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Step back in time and experience the fascinating replica of Douglas Mawson’s original expedition huts at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, East Antarctica. These huts served as the main base for the
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Step back in time and experience the fascinating replica of Douglas Mawson’s original expedition huts at Cape Denison, Commonwealth Bay, East Antarctica.
These huts served as the main base for the men of the Australasian Antarctic Expedition (1911-1914), who endured one of the most remote, ferociously cold, and windy locations on Earth – all in the name of science.
PRICE
Special Festival Price for 24 and 25 August
$10 Adult, children 16 years and under are free when accompanied by an adult.
THIS EVENT EXTENDS BEYOND OUR FESTIVAL DATES
Open All Year Round
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24aug5:00 pm6:30 pmStrings and SipsHadley’s Orient HotelTIME5:00 pm – 6:30 pm
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An interlude with Alice Giles A fundraiser for Mawson’s Huts Foundation, join us for a drinks in a meet and greet with harpist Alice Giles. Alice will start by playing the lever
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An interlude with Alice Giles
A fundraiser for Mawson’s Huts Foundation, join us for a drinks in a meet and greet with harpist Alice Giles.
Alice will start by playing the lever harp and singing two old drinking songs that her grandfather, Cecil Madigan, liked to sing during the 1911-1914 expedition “Good Rhine
Wine” and “A-Roving”. You’ll be welcome to sing-along.
PRICE
$59
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24aug6:00 pm8:00 pmHappy FeetMAC 02TIME6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin who cannot sing is born. But he can tap dance something fierce! Joins us for
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Into the world of the Emperor Penguins, who find their soul mates through song, a penguin who cannot sing is born. But he can tap dance something fierce!
Joins us for a screening of Happy Feet at Mac 02, where the school’s penguin project will be exhibited. You will be surrounded by 10,000 penguins painted by school children from around Australia and the Gateway Cities of Antarctica.
Bean bags will be available for this event, but bring extra warm clothes and extra blankets as it does get cold in the venue.
TICKETS
Tickets are limited for this event, so make sure you book.
PARKING
There is no parking onsite. There is voucher parking on Hunter Street, Evans Street and Franklin Wharf and a commercial car park in Evan Street. The nearest taxi rank is located at the Hotel Grand Chancellor.
SNACKS
Free popcorn will be available inside, while outside you will find the Pink Buns van for handmade bao buns, yum cha dumplings and small bites and the Chillin Dory Dessert van for delicious homemade donuts, ice cream sundaes and sweet treats.
PRICE
FREE TICKETED
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Animals
assistance animals welcome
Building
ramp or level access
Toilets
available in the building or nearby
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25aug10:00 am3:00 pmMawson’s Family DayMawson’s PlaceTIME10:00 am – 3:00 pm
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We couldn’t have the Australian Antarctic Festival without the ever-popular Family Fun Day. So, it’s back! The Family Fun Day is a free event that runs from 10 am to 3
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We couldn’t have the Australian Antarctic Festival without the ever-popular Family Fun Day. So, it’s back!
The Family Fun Day is a free event that runs from 10 am to 3 pm on Sunday 25 August 2024.
Fun Day activities will occur in Mawson Place, the concourse adjacent to the Waterside Pavilion and the lawns outside the Mawson’s Huts Replica Museum.
Come along and meet a sled dog team or one of our roving penguins, or maybe take the informative Polar Pathway Walk with an Antarctic expeditioner.
Immerse yourself in some Antarctic history and science experiments in the Mobile Antarctic Classroom. Follow in the footsteps of Sir Douglas Mawson and his men, with fascinating facts, interesting artefacts, and engaging activities.
Then take a selfie as a memento of your visit in our snow tent.
Hobart Coffee Roasters will be joining us with a roving cart full of yummy snacks and a hot beverage to warm you up on a winter’s day. And Variety Tasmania (the children’s charity) will be along for the ride with some of their quirky TasBash cars.
As an additional bonus, children 16 years and under can visit the Mawsons Hut Replica Museum free of charge if accompanied by an adult at a reduced special festival price of $10.
PRICE
FREE
Location
Mawson Place
Morrison Street & Argyle Street, Hobart
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25aug6:00 pm8:15 pmThe Great White WhaleSTATE CINEMATIME6:00 pm – 8:15 pm
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This is the Tasmanian premiere of the multi-international-award-winning documentary feature ‘The Great White Whale’. Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and Africa, a snowy volcano, almost three thousand
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This is the Tasmanian premiere of the multi-international-award-winning documentary feature ‘The Great White Whale’.
Deep in the wild Southern Ocean, halfway between Australia and Africa, a snowy volcano, almost three thousand meters high, rears up from the sea on Heard Island. It looked like a great white whale to early Southern Ocean mariners, hence its name.
On five occasions Great White Whale of a mountain tried to kill the first team that attempted to climb it. Yet back they sailed, through the worst seas in the world to try again, this time with the legendary Bill Tilman as the skipper.
‘The Great White Whale’ is the extraordinary tale of both expeditions, told by those who were there, one of whom sings the story, as befits the epic saga that it was.
The beautifully shot original footage of the expedition, the brilliant music score, the quirky humour of the expeditioners, the utter boldness of the quest, adds spice to one of the least known epic tales of our times.
SPOILER ALERT: There is a significant Tasmanian connection with the conquering expedition. Watch this space – or come along to the State Cinema to learn more. You will be pleasantly surprised!
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets can only be purchased via the BUY TICKETS link below. (They are not available for purchase at the venue)
FEATURE PHOTO CREDIT: Philip Temple
PRICE
$24 adults | $18 concession