From the remote mining town of Rosebery to the boardrooms of Washington, Sandy Bay local Judy has lived a life less ordinary. Her latest passion project, Tubs of Tasmania, might just be her most inspired idea yet.

Echuca-raised basketballer Luke has swapped the Melbourne courts for Hobart, and if his enthusiasm for his new home is anything to go by, this may be just the beginning of his Tasmanian story

Since 2023, Christian Watson’s hand-drawn animated skeleton, Mr Skelly, has amassed more than eight million followers on social media platforms. Elle-May Watson captures the world through her camera lens. Together, they’ve built a creative life in Tasmania that’s as inspiring as their art.

She has a long job title of ‘Regional Manager/Teacher/Client & Family Support Spe­cialist (Tasmania)’ at The Shepherd Centre, but at Lynsey’s core is helping Tasmanian children experiencing hearing loss.

For the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra’s principal tuba player, moving to Hobart has hit all the right notes.

You might have seen the social media storm that surrounds the annual Met Gala in New York. Each year the fundraising event brings together a diverse group of high profile celebrities deemed by Vogue’s global editorial director Anna Wintour to be fitting of the spectacle. Alongside the annual Met Gala fundraiser, which will take place on 4 May, there’s the Costume Institute’s spring 2026 exhibition, Costume Art. There’s a surprising Tasmanian connection to the exhibition via Dr Llewellyn Negrin, a Hobart-based researcher.

Head Chef John Churchill of 1830 Restaurant & Bar shares how the his­toric setting of the Port Arthur Historic Site shapes his seasonal, locally driven menu — and why the relationships he builds with Tasman Peninsula producers are at the heart of everything he puts on the plate.

We’d be surprised if you hadn’t heard of or seen this actor and producer’s work in the­atres across Tasmania and beyond. Hobart’s John X is set to appear in the Australian premiere of Broadway’s WAITRESS in Melbourne next month.

Shaun Rennie is an industry-leading director whose work spans opera, theatre and live events. Now he’s bringing that experience to Hobart, after moving here from Sydney to take on the role of Artistic Director of the beloved Festival of Voices, held during Tasmania’s Off Season.

As Hobart art supplies shop Artery celebrates their 50th birthday this month, part-owner Linda lives a life surrounded by, and practicing, art.

Hobart entrepreneur Eve McIntyre is on a mission to transform the way Tasma­nians think about what they wear, with the launch of Project Emerald — a new app putting sustainable fashion and the circular economy in the palm of your hand.

At 19, Tasmanian actor Ava Cleary is set to turn heads as the youngest cast member in an upcoming production of Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know to Be True.

Zoe Meredith is a school student from Hobart. She is now also the Australian Junior Under 12 Girls Blitz Chess Champion for 2026, having recently taken out the title in Canberra.

In a ceremony, usually intimate and held at the Presidential Palace in Helsinki, represen­tatives from Finland travelled 15,000 kilometres to tap a Tasmanian forestry professional on the shoulder.

A woman who wears many hats, Kylie Bell recently launched her first book, exploring the beautiful north parts of Tasmania.

After a shattering cancer diagnosis for his then-one-year-old Harris, Luca Brasi frontman Tyler Richardson has turned his family’s cancer journey into an opportu­nity to help others by founding Hazzy Forever Foundation.

From the halls of Taroona High to the international stages, musician Finn Rees returns to Hobart to headline the Clarence Jazz Festival with his band Close Counters

Beacon Foundation CEO Scott Harris wears a few hats. As we approach Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month in February, we spoke about how S.H.E Gynae is making a difference for Tasmanians living with cancer and how it helped his own family.

From Rosehaven to Five Bedrooms, actor Katie Robertson is a familiar face on Australian screens – and increasingly, a creative force behind the camera.

As Hobart’s Bett Gallery approaches its 40th anniversary, the family-run institution reflects on four decades of championing contemporary art in Tasmania, built on en­during relationships, bold vision and a deep commitment to community. Third general gallerists Emma and Jack Bett reflect on this achievement.

As an archaeologist, Jennifer wants everyone to know she doesn’t work with dino­saurs! We dug deeper into what it takes to be an archaeologist in Tasmania.

As a member of the Tasmania JackJumpers team, CEO Christine Finnegan brought her extensive sports management experience to kickstart the new club back in 2020. Attention now turns to the women’s team, starting nationally for the 26/27 season.

On a 20-acre property overlooking Kettering and the D’Entrecasteaux Channel, something remarkable is happening: sick, injured, and orphaned raptors are being rehabilitated and released back into the wild.

Tasmanian Championship Wrestling (TCW) was established in 2011 by Leigh Barber – a long tenured QLD wrestler who brought professional wrestling to Tasmania starting a training school and running wrestling events. Beau Sayer and Daniel Hawes took over TCW eight years ago, running the shows and wres­tling too. Daniel gave us the lowdown on where wrestling is at in Tassie right now.

Molly Duncan, is 77 and taught herself to paint six years ago. She also lives with arthritis. Through her “unworkable hands” as she calls them, she uses ergonomic tools to work in oil and cold wax medium. Here is Molly’s story.

Born into a Chinese-Australian family, Patrick is a singer-songwriter from Hobart whose music blends folk, pop, and jazz with his classical music upbringing. It wasn’t until medical school that he discovered songwriting as a lifeline.

Kristy is head of Operations at Wilson Homes, working to empower women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. She’s also the owner of Hunter Huon Valley, a luxury accommodation business in the Huon Valley.

How Benjamin Paul is bringing cars and spas together in Hobart this month.

Launceston-based acrobat, circus performer, and movement coach Conor Wild is the co-founder of ROOKE, a Tasmanian contemporary circus company. He’s also the director/creator of Nimble, a new show touring Tasmania throughout October

Jenna is a professional coloured pencil fine artist, originally from Canada but now based in Devonport, with her studio in Latrobe. She specialises in hyper-realistic wildlife art that captures the beauty and spirit of animals with extraordinary detail.

As an actor with a varied career spanning decades, Erik has become an iconic figure in Australian TV and film, with roles like Packed to the Rafters making him a household name. Now, he’s embracing island life after having recently moved to Tasmania.

Awareness of perimenopause has grown in recent years, so we reached out to Launceston-based Dr. Natasha Vavrek to learn more about it and discover practical steps for women going through it. Dr. Vavrek is the Director at The Bubble Tasmania and a consulting specialist women’s GP.

James Cuda is the CEO and co-founder of Savage Interactive, a software develop­ment company best known for creating the popular iPad illustration app, Procreate, which is used by millions around the globe.

When Joanne moved to Hobart from China, she brought her love for tea with her. And she’s passionate about sharing that love with the community through A Moment of Tea, her tea bar in Salamanca Arts Centre.

Hailing from Lilydale in the state’s north, Shawn Arnold is the frontman of band Teens – who just released their debut album, after being active in the local music scene for over a decade.

As CEO of St Vincent de Paul Society Tasmania, Heather leads Vinnies’ services to the community, focusing on helping those at risk of homelessness and impacted by the housing and cost-of-living crisis.

From a Tasmanian childhood spent exploring the waterways of Bruny Island, to an international film, theatre and television career, Essie Davis stars in Alien: Earth on Disney+, out this month. We sat down with her in Hobart recently to chat all things Alien…and Tassie politics.

South Hobart’s Richard and Jan Gould have privately purchased a former student accommodation that can house up to 10, and are turning it into low-rent housing for older women at risk of homelessness. It’s hoped to open in October.

Abby Wallace is a Hobart singer-songwriter crafting intimate, indie-pop songs with a folk edge. After time away to focus on parenting, she’s returned to music with two new tracks.

Short of a Sheet supports people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in southern Tasmania. We spoke with one of their volunteers, Lisa Rime, about the organisation and what they’re up to leading into the cooler months.

Beloved children’s entertainer Emma Watkins, former Yellow Wiggle and holder of a doctorate in sign language, is bringing her new show as Emma Memma to Tasmania.

Beneath your feet in Tasmania, there’s an entire world most of us never see. A hidden, underground realm of sprawling cave systems with subterranean rivers, sharp mineral deposits that rise from the ground or dip from the ceiling, and caverns lit up by glowworms. They’re stunning, if you have a light to see them. They’re also pretty dangerous. We’re talking tight squeezes, sheer drops, and a kind of darkness that feels like it’s pressing in on you. It’s not exactly a walk in the park. And yet, some people are drawn to it, compelled to crawl into the earth, to explore these strange, alien spaces.

As ‘Danielle Wood’, she teaches writing at UTAS and pens books with bite across genres. As ‘Minnie Darke’, she writes heartwarming stories about romance, family and fate, whose latest book is a personal tale about adoption.

As the founder of Tasmanian skincare and self-tanning brand Three Warriors, Corbin Halliday has built a successful business, one that began with personal illness and prides itself on organic, non-toxic, vegan ingredients.

From Olympic champion to being named Tasmanian Young Australian of the Year, Ariarne Titmus has had an extraordinary year. But when she returns home to Tassie, she takes time to relax, reconnect with familiar places, and enjoy Tasmania’s long summer days.

An award-winning science writer and frequent radio guest, Zoe Kean recently published a book that covers her passions in evolution, ecology, and the environment – the idea of which came from the Tasmanian devil.

Jacob Miller is prominent in the Op Shop world, known for their role in the success of Vinnies North Hobart. As 2025 marks the centenary of Op Shops in Australia, we spoke to Jacob before they embark on a global journey to bring valuable Op Shop insights back to Australia.

Born and raised in Ulverstone, Alex Pearce is a Palawa man who has been captain of the Fremantle Football Club in the AFL since 2023. With the AFL season starting this month, we spoke to Alex about the Club’s hunger for victory, what he does when he returns home, and his thoughts on the Tassie Devils Football Club.

Hailing from Launceston, 22-year-old Lachlan “Lochie” Dalton is a young gun in the world of racecar driving. He has a stacked year ahead of him. Not only is he competing in the Super2 Series, he’ll be taking on the Supercars Championship and Bathurst 1000, which will be the toughest challenge of his career so far.

Ashley, the farmer, brewer and height behind Two Metre Tall Brewery, has been running the place with his wife, Jane Huntington, for the past 20 years. Known for pushing the boundaries of beer, we asked Ashley about his process and what’s ahead for summer.

Under the alias Pablo Pandani, Bec Hopson is a creative artist who hand draws beautiful house portraits, and she just wrote and illustrated a children’s book.

There’s something about the charming little antique shop at 4 Charles Street, New Norfolk that makes it different from any other. Its owner, Joshua Papera, is a teenager.

Stephanie is board chair of the Riding for the Disabled Association of Tasmania (RDA Tasmania), a voluntary organisation that enables people with disabilities to enjoy horse-related activities. This year, RDA Tasmania celebrates its 50th anniversary.

With a lifelong passion for prospecting, Des Gray creates unique, handcrafted jewellery from sapphires and gemstones he finds in the rivers of north east Tasmania. He proudly presents his work at Salamanca Market.

After more than a decade and five albums, indie rock band Holy Holy are having a break and they’re commemorating this with a national hiatus tour. We reached out to the band’s Launceston-based singer and songwriter, Tim Carroll, to look back on the band’s impact, and what comes next. In Tasmania, Tim is also known for creating A Festival Called Panama.

Lisa is the co-leader of Days for Girls Derwent, a local group of women who meet in Bridgewater to create kits of fabric reusable menstrual pads for women in need, and they’ve recently partnered with the Migrant Resource Centre in Glenorchy.

Phillip McKay is the founder and gallerist at the Hobart Art Gallery, and artist in residence at the Hotel Grand Chancellor where he also runs a small art school.

New Zealand comedian Penny Ashton is hitting Hobart to perform her Jane Austen-inspired one-woman show, performed over 600 times in six countries, even winning Best Theatre at the Adelaide Fringe. Ashton herself has a surprising connection to Austen: she’s related to the man who may have inspired Mr Darcy in Pride and Prejudice.

Dr Lisa-ann Gershwin is a leading expert on jellyfish (she’s discovered more than 200 new species!), and fascinated by everything in nature that glows. From bioluminescent waters to glowing snails, Tasmania quite literally lights up during the Off Season and is fast emerging as a hotspot for bioluminescent phenomena. Dr Lisa-ann shares her insights into this natural wonder, her epic Glow Tour based in Hobart, and why winter is the perfect time to experience it.

Frederick Matthias Alexander is internationally known as the founder of the Alexander Technique.

Emma McGrath is a violinist and celebrated concertmaster of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. This Off Season, she will be performing an iconic piece, The Lark Ascending, on 2 May at Federation Concert Hall.

Pete Cornelius, a blues singer/songwriter artist from St Marys on the east coast, is one of the most experienced bluesmen in the country. His new album, Southern, is a collection of songs drawing from his Tasmanian heritage.

There’s having a stash of wine bottles, then there’s creating an entire space devoted to them. A wine cellar is the ultimate indulgence, the final boss move, for anyone who considers themselves a true oenophile. A place where your love of wine moves beyond the bottle and becomes part of your home, your own little cellar door.

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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!

Often seen up a tree, Y. Daniel Bar-Ness grew up in California and studied the coastal rainforests near Seattle. He now resides in Tasmania, where he leads Giant Tree Expeditions, guiding people to the island’s most spectacular trees.

Coach Josh Wood is a Hobart fitness educator with more than 15 years of experience as a competitive powerlifter, combat sport athlete, wilderness and hiking guide, and a dad.

Based in the Huon Valley on a property with chickens, cows, sheep and kids, Madeleine Gasparinatos is the co-host of Avant Gardeners, a podcast combining her love of gardening, cocktails and great books.

A designer and maker of Tasmanian leather goods with an Italian influence, Ella “El” Jackson is the sole person behind her self-named label. She runs leather workshops and has an exciting new collection coming soon.

Often seen busking in Hobart, Tasha Zappala is a singer-songwriter who incorporates nature into her music. When not touring, Tasha spends her time in the forest capturing field recordings, recently releasing a series of soundscape albums.

At his property outside Hobart, Steve and his wife Sharon are the proud owners of a tiny handmade village called GuineaVale, home to 30 female guinea pigs. In 2021, he started sharing videos of the guinea pigs online, and they quickly became a global viral sensation, with more than 733,000 social followers.

Tasmanian Matthew Wade is one of the biggest names in Australian cricket. We caught up with him in the midst of the Big Bash League, where he plays for the Hobart Hurricanes.

Dewayne Everettsmith is a Hobart-based singer/songwriter whose debut album included the first commercially available song sung in palawa kani (Tasmanian Aboriginal Language). Now, he is working on a full-length palawa kani album with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, which will be a history-making event when it’s released.

Chef Peter Gilmore, known for his inventive nature-inspired fine dining, leads Sydney’s Quay and Bennelong restaurants. In 2023, he bought a farm near Hobart, and has embraced Tasmania as his second home.

After winning the NBL championship with the JackJumpers, basketballer Will Magnay competed at the Paris Olympics with the Australian Boomers, playing against the best in the world.

A self-proclaimed paranormal investi­gator, Sharmaine Mansfield is owner and director of Tasmania’s Most Haunted, known for their spooky tours of Tasmanian historic sites.

Previously owners of the market stall Orlando Plenty, Sappho and Ryan opened up a new cafe called The Lanterns earlier this year in Dunalley.

Known as the Tasmanian Gothic artist, Elizabeth Barsham is a painter who inter­prets society with dark humour. Her work is strange, challenging, but ultimately playful. She has a solo exhibition coming to Nolan Gallery, starting 8 November for a fortnight.

The West Coast Space Centre is a dream project of Mars Buttfield-Addison and her husband Paris, aiming to enrich Tasmania’s west coast with a science venue celebrating outer space.

There is an island in the Philippines called Camiguin. One of the country’s 7,641 islands, Camiguin is a quarter of the size of King Island, but with almost 60 times more people. It’s known for its abundance of lanzones (a sweet fruit) and the four volcanoes that poke out of the earth like fingers reaching for the heavens. This is where Anna McDougall spent most of her childhood.

Glenn Richards is the singer-songwriter and guitarist for Australian rock band Augie March. He’s also a Hobart resident and he’s had a huge year. From releasing a new Augie album, and a two-volume compilation of unreleased solo tracks, to scoring the hit horror film Late Night with the Devil.

Meet Jay, the rockstar barber. He and his partner, Kimberley, proudly own the new Kingston barbershop, That’s What’s Up Barber. Beyond being a hair expert, Jay is also a talented drummer who played with rock band The Lazys.

Roxane Bandini-Maeder is a geoscien­tist originally from Switzerland. With her husband Alex, she runs Geoneon, a company using geospatial data to assess disaster risk.

A passionate pilot from Wynyard, Gretta has soared through notable achievements this year, including competing in an air race for charity and advancing her qualifications.

A singer from Devonport, Dana Badcock has recently arrived in the U.S. as a Fulbright Scholar. She is studying at the Jacobs School of Music in Indiana, a prestigious jazz institution.

From a young age, Lizzy Crotty dreamed of visiting Antarctica. “Seeing the Aurora Australis docked in Hobart bound for the frozen continent always filled me with excitement,” Lizzy recalls. Now, she is on the brink of making that dream a reality. This journey isn’t just about adventure, however. It’s about equipping herself with skills to become a global leader for nature.

The unseen victims of the “fast fashion” industry are the people exploited in the manufacture of cheap clothing. Trisha Striker wants to make sure none of us look the other way.

When Alexandra “Al” Viney first stepped into a rowing boat, she instantly fell in love. She was in year seven at Launceston Grammar School when she decided to try rowing as a summer sport alongside her best friend. Though Al had always been drawn to tennis and basketball, it was her friend’s enthusiasm that led her to give rowing a chance.

Jiri Lev is a Czech-Australian architect and urbanist living in Launceston. Earlier this year he unveiled an affordable and easy-to-make house design titled Tasmanian Homestead.

Joshua Santospirito is a multimedia artist, musician, and comics author. He’s just released his third graphic novel, The Islands Where We Left Our Ancestors. It’s an autobiographical tale aimed at adults about his visit to the Aeolian Islands of Italy with his parents, where he sought out past connections and family roots. We chatted to him about his book and upcoming tour.

Born and raised in the serene Upper Derwent Valley, a sanctuary she still calls home, horse enthusiast Stef Gebbie now stands on the other side of the planet. Literally. Amid the vast expanse of Canada, the second-largest country in the world, Stef is embarking on a mighty exhibition: a journey spanning over 6000 km on horseback, a staggering number that puts Burke and Wills to shame.

In just 1 minute and 45.83 seconds, Max Giuliani’s life changed. This was his winning time in the men’s 200m freestyle final at the Australian Swimming Championships in June – a thrilling victory that secured the 20-year-old Tasmanian a coveted spot in the Australian Olympic Team heading to Paris.

He’s the man behind many of Tasmania’s biggest live music events, including Party in the Paddock and Haydays. Now, Jesse Higgs has set up his own record label. We caught up with him to discuss this latest endeavour. 

A journalist and documentary filmmaker, Tim Noonan has journeyed from the wilds of Tasmania to the far corners of the globe and back again. His latest project, Hunt for Truth: Tasmanian Tiger, on SBS, is an ongoing project that explores the mysteries of his homeland.

The world of women’s health can be full of misconceptions. Dr Emily Ware, a Hobart GP specialising in women’s health, is passionate about bucking this trend.

Since stepping back as Premier, Peter Gutwein learnt to slow down and spend time with his family. In that time, he worked on his health, and became Chair of Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania. A migrant himself, he is now putting his fitness to the test for an epic walk to raise awareness for Tasmania’s migrant and refugee communities.

The Aurora Australis Tasmania Facebook group has been helping Tasmanians find and photograph the Southern Lights since 2011. Margaret founded and manages the group of almost 300,000 members, which had a 30,000+ surge after the spectacular Aurora displays of May.