TASTROFEST
Aug 4-5
Location: Ulverstone
Time: Friday 4th - 6pm - 9pm, Saturday 5th - 9am - 9pm
Feed the inner astrophysicist within whatever your age with lectures on using telescopes, capturing the evening sky plus aurora galleries, space Lego models, Hubble images, and night sky viewing.
Free family movies, planetarium, virtual reality, science shows, workshops and more!
Website: www.tastrofest.wix.com/tastrofest
FESTIVAL OF BRIGHT IDEAS
Aug 12
Location: Hobart, Princess Wharf
Tap into Tassie’s brightest minds for a wicked day of science and discovery, with hands on Interactive workshops, talks and spectacular science shows.
Website: whysci.org.au
TASMANIAN WHISKEY WEEK
Aug 4-13
Location: Tasmania wide
Enjoy tours, fine local foods and sample unreleased whiskeys at the distillery door as Tasmanian producers, bars and hotels celebrate all things whiskey during this nine-day event.
Website: taswhiskyweek.com
CHOCOLATE WINTERFEST
Aug 13
Location: Latrobe
Time: 10.30am - 3.30pm
Celebration of all things chocolate, indulge and immerse yourself in the ‘food of the gods’ – taste, mould, decorate and drink to your heart’s content.
Website: www.chocolatewinterfest.com.au