City of Hobart

Some of our team members recently attended the Municipal Fields Day. The event provided the opportunity to explore new innovative products and equipment, relevant to our work in road construction and maintenance, stormwater operations, fleet, and parks. The event was hosted by Municipal Works Australia provided a valuable opportunity to see hands-on displays of cutting-edge products, including: Footpath tactile devices Secure and durable pit lids Advanced concrete grinding equipment High-powered tools Large earth-moving machinery. We enjoyed the saugages on the BBQ while connecting with peers and exploring the wide range on site. Thanks to those who organised such a great event! #cityofhobart

The partnership between Mathers House and St Michael’s Collegiate students perfectly embodies this year’s Seniors Week theme of intergenerational connection. As part of Seniors Week, Mathers House hosted a Long Table Lunch today, featuring a four-course meal prepared by Collegiate students from years 9 to 11, who also provided entertainment and table service. Learn more about the importance of intergenerational connection below. https://lnkd.in/gu56RKRc #cityofhobart #seniorsweek #intergenerational #communtity

Together with Tasmanian Museum And Art Gallery (TMAG), we are thrilled to introduce the creative team for the next Hobart Current exhibition, running from November 2025 to April 2026. For the first time, a Tasmanian creative director has been appointed, with Travis Tiddy and Denise Robinson sharing the role. Travis, well-known for leading The Unconformity festival, joins Denise, the first palawa person to direct the exhibition. Denise brings over 40 years of experience in arts management and is dedicated to promoting Aboriginal creative work in Tasmania. The theme for Hobart Current 2026 is 'Here', and will feature up to 10 artists, including First Nations and Tasmanian artists. Artworks will be displayed at TMAG and in public spaces across Hobart. Artists can now submit expressions of interest to be part of this exciting exhibition. For more information visit: https://lnkd.in/g5wt35Gc #cityofhobart #creativehobart #hobartcurrent [Image of Travis and Denise on Hobart's waterfront, with the Hobart skyline in the background.]

This week we hosted our first One Hobart Showcase. This event brought together City of Hobart teams to share insights into the work we do to serve the community. It also marked a major milestone—the launch of our refreshed Staff Induction and Onboarding program. Our One Hobart Showcases will be held three times a year, and provides a unique opportunity for teams to showcase their programs and services to staff. Although this program is designed for new staff, we are encouraging all of our current employees to participate in future Showcases, so we can continue to learn, grow and collaborate as an organisation. Thank you to our wonderful Organisational Development team for delivering this great event. Watch as our CEO, Michael Stretton, walks you through the first One Hobart Showcase in the video below. #cityofhobart #collaboration #networking #teambuilding

Are you Climate Ready Hobart? For more than 20 years, the City of Hobart has set a strong foundation in taking climate action and we can do more by working together with our community. This week we officially launched one of the country's strongest responses to climate change, with a goal of zero emissions across Hobart by 2040 – the first Tasmanian council to set this ambitious target. You can read more about the incredible work of the community members who came together to co-design this important work for our city and find links to our strategy here... #climatereadyhobart #cityofhobart #climatefuture #climateaction #Climatechange #cityleader #hobart #tasmania #zeroemissions #2040 #community

A tiny park in West Hobart became sacred ground for global peace hopes today with the planting of a sapling descended from a gingko tree that survived the atomic bombing of Hiroshima. The gingko tree, gifted to the City of Hobart by Hiroshima under the Mayors for Peace project in 2019, has been raised from seed by our nursery team. Children from nearby Goulburn Street Primary helped plant the tree, and created beautiful origami peace cranes as part of the ceremony. We were also joined by members of Hobart's peace movement. The tree is being planted in honour of this year’s International Day of Peace, established in 1981 by the United Nations General Assembly and held tomorrow (Saturday 21 September) this year. The tree arrived in Hobart five years ago as one of 20 tiny seeds. Our nursery team raised these seeds until they were large enough to plant. The bombing of Hiroshima on 6 August 1945 scorched and stripped bare Hiroshima's gingko trees just as they were in full leaf, and yet less than a year later green shoots appeared in a landscape torn by war and the atomic bomb. Hobart is deeply honoured to become a custodian of the descendants of these survivor trees and as a place of hope. West Hobart's Peace Park was established in 1986 to celebrate the International Year of Peace. The idea of a local Peace Park was initiated by two local residents, Rachel Cocks and Joan Fitz-Nead, through a Streets for Peace project. [Images: Gingko tree being planted at Hobart's Peace Park, with paper cranes and photos of beautiful crab apple trees in blossom.]

A trial of improvements to Collins Street (Molle to Murray Street), including more street planting, opportunities for street side dining and seating as well as separated cycle lanes has been approved at Council. The trial aligns with the Hobart Transport Strategy and the Central Hobart Plan and follows 15 years of urban design planning, asking the question: How do we create a city for people? Feedback during the extensive engagement period resulted in many improvements to the original plan, including; - Returning 10 on-street car parking bays. - Increasing the current accessible parking bays from two to five. - Retaining Victoria Street as a one-way route and saving seven car spaces. - Developing a plan to extend opening hours of Centrepoint carpark to support local businesses when the trial begins. - Launching a Parking Availability app that shows exactly where of the 1000+ parking spots are within the Collins Street city block in real time. - Keeping 24 hour loading zones on all street blocks. Key features of the trial, set to start in early 2025: - New street planting, outdoor seating, and dining areas - Safer, separated cycle lanes - Extended carpark hours for local businesses - A proposed 30 km/h speed limit for safety The trial will run for two years and a full report will be presented to the Council after the trial period. More information at https://lnkd.in/g_vAmWKq #cityofhobart [Image of two cyclists on Collins Street]

Is Hobart’s CBD really full of empty shops? Dr. Louise Grimmer, retail and consumer expert from the University of Tasmania, has done a deep dive into the health of Hobart’s retail spaces. Her recent audit shows a healthy vacancy rate of 5.89%, debunking the “empty shop” narrative. Read the full article for an analysis on store occupancy, changing trends, and how we can all play a part in supporting local businesses. https://lnkd.in/gMsj7CWa #cityofhobart [Image of a retail worker handing a shopping bag to a customer]

🧑🤝🧑 Happy Welcoming Week 2024! This year's theme is #WhatBringsUsTogether, and is the chance to reflect on how we can grow welcoming communities in Hobart. Did you know we have an International Student Ambassador Program? This program offers international students the chance to explore Hobart, learn about local culture, and help create a more inclusive community. Since 2015, the program has not only helped students but has also strengthened our relationships with education providers and deepened its understanding of different cultures and student experiences in Hobart. You can learn more about the program and each of our current Ambassadors here: https://lnkd.in/g9j98-ea On Thursday 19 September, our Ambassadors will come together with the Young Migrant English Program (YMEP) students, City of Hobart staff and Elected Members to discuss what makes the City of Hobart a Welcoming City, and what improvements could be made. Welcoming Australia #cityofhobart #welcomingweek #welcomingaustralia [Image of three International Student Ambassadors volunteering at the recent Citizenship Ceremony in Town Hall.]

Yesterday, as part of the national Better Futures Forum, Anna Reynolds, Hobart Lord Mayor launched the Australian Local Government Climate Review. The review provides an update on the leadership being taken by local government on climate change. The review is the only document that pulls together the data on the targets and actions being implemented by Australian cities and towns. It also identifies emerging opportunities to coordinate and align approaches to strengthen partnerships between local, state and federal governments to meet the community’s aspirations for increased climate action. As City of Hobart Lord Mayor, Anna Reynolds has been leading the way with several City of Hobart Council colleagues in delivering reform to address climate change including; · Commitment to achieving zero waste to landfill and to cease operating the McRobie’s Gully Landfill by 2030 · Ambitious target to increase street tree canopy cover across Hobart’s urban areas to 40 per cent by 2046 · Declared a Climate and Biodiversity Emergency in 2019 as a commitment to future generations to address climate change and biodiversity loss · Installation of fast-charge electric vehicle charge stations across the City · Became the first city in Australia to ban single-use plastics · Ongoing protection of Hobart’s bushlands, ecosystems and native plants and animals through our Protecting our Wild Heart Action Plan. Next week at our monthly council meeting, elected members will be presented with our 2040 Climate Ready Hobart Strategy for endorsement, which sets out our comprehensive plan for what the City of Hobart and the community can do together to respond to the climate and biodiversity emergency as we move towards 2040. #cityofhobart Photo from left to right, Imogen Jubb Ironbark Sustainability, Linda Scott, Australian Local Government Association, Kristy McBain MP, Anna Reynolds Hobart Lord Mayor and Michelle Isles Climate and Health Alliance.