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Events in Hobart
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The New Year arrival of the yachts competing in the Sydney to Hobart and Melbourne to Hobart yacht races is the apex of the Hobart Summer Festival, held from late December to late January. The Royal Hobart Regatta in February is the largest boating carnival in the southern hemisphere. In March, sharpen your quill for the Salamanca Writers' Weekend. The Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Show is in October.
Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race festival/event 29 Dec 02 Jan The arrival in Hobart of the yachts competing in this annual race is celebrated with lots of noise and colour. Winning yachts arrive in time for New Year's Eve celebrations.
Hobart Summer Festival festival/event 28 Dec 8 Jan Hobart's premier festival, centred around the Hobart waterfront. It lasts two weeks and incorporates numerous festivities, including major New Year's Eve celebrations for revelling sailors, locals and visitors alike, and The Taste of Tasmania, a week-long celebration of Tassie's gastronomic prowess.
Australian Wooden Boat Festival festival/event 12 Feb 14 Feb Held every two years (odd-numbered years) to coincide with the Regatta. The festival showcases Tasmania's boat-building heritage and maritime traditions.
Ten Days on the Island festival/event 23 Mar 14 Apr Biennial event (odd-numbered years) which usually runs from late March until early April and is Tasmania's premier cultural festival - a state-wide celebration of local and international 'island culture'.
Antarctic Midwinter Festival festival/event 16 Jun 26 Jun Celebrate the winter solstice at this new, 10-day Hobart festival, designed to highlight, inform, educate and celebrate Tasmania's connection with the Antarctic.
Royal Hobart Show festival/event Oct Large festival showcasing the state's primary industries.
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