Tasmania’s premier summer event offers diverse activities and events based in and around the historic Sullivans Cove. The 2008/2009 Festival promises to bring many new concepts and ideas. The Hobart Summer Festival has merged with The Taste to become The Taste – Hobart’s Waterfront Festival.
The Taste Festival is currently looking for entertainment and cultural activities and there is an opportunity for everyone to get involved.
Applications are now open for all stallholders, artists, performers plus many more.
Visit www.tastefestival.com.au for further information.
Council has recently advertised a new suite of by-laws. Public comments and submissions are invited to be made on the new by-laws.
The Draft Hobart Regional Arterial Bicycle Network is a document that crosses Municipal boundaries and identifies where arterial cycling routes are needed across the region to facilitate safe and efficient transport by bicycle. The launch of this draft plan for public consultation by the Mayors of the five participating Councils on Friday 9th of May is a major step towards implementing such a network. More details are available by selecting the above link. Closing date for comments is 20 June 2008.
Applications are currently being sought from community, arts and cultural groups for financial assistance for projects and activities under the Council's Grants and Assistance Programs. Applications close Tuesday 13 May 2008.
Hobart City Council now displays advertised plans on this website, allowing members of the public access to plans and or applications that have been submitted to the Council. The information on the webpage is provided for the purpose of encouraging public participation in the planning process in accordance with the objectives of the Land Use Planning and Approvals Act 1993.
Further project details and updates on the development are now available.
Hobart, the nation's second oldest city, has a quality of life the envy of other states. Hobart's lifestyle provides all the cultural and physical advantages of a capital city whilst retaining a relaxed, quality lifestyle.
The Council proudly promotes Hobart as "The way life should be", indicating that living in Hobart is as good as it gets.
