Events

We are a vibrant, diverse community where there is always an interesting activity or event to get along to.

Please visit our Waste Wise Events Policy page.

Events that are being held on Council owned or managed land require a permit. You may be required to fill out applications forms depending on your event.
Please follow this link for more information: Community Forms and Event Permits

Here we list some of our favourite upcoming events, scroll down to see what’s on.  Please choose the filter to search for particular events like ARTS, SENIORS and YOUTH eg.

Pop-Up Cafe – with presentation on Tasmanian bushrangers

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Our newly trained young baristas will make you a cup of tea or coffee while you listen to this session's presentation. You'll hear about the history of Tasmanian bushrangers presented by John Stephenson from the historic John Beattie photographic studio. Great stories with visuals to match. A perfect way to spend the morning! $5 +BF

Pop-Up Cafe – with presentation by John Kamara, Tasmanian of the Year 2023

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

John Kamara, Tamanian of the Year 2023, will share the ups and downs of his migration journey from war-torn Sierra Leone. John's aim is to foster understanding about the real-life experiences of many who make Australia their new home. Newly trained young baristas will make you a cup of tea or coffee while you listen…

The Great Kingborough Bake Off

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Bake your own cake at home and enter for the chance to win prizes! Under 12’s prize - The Pancake Train Restaurant voucher $100 12- 18 year’s prize - Minimax voucher $200 Open award prize – Minimax voucher $500 People’s Choice Award - The Pancake Train Restaurant voucher $100   Join us in supporting TAS…

Kingston Death Cafe February 2024

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

A Death Cafe is an invitation to get together to explore how anything relating to Death and Dying might be ‘understood differently’ … more naturally. An opportunity to share, become informed and provide food-for-thought for planning for one’s own death, in a relaxing atmosphere - with coffee & cake! The objective is of a Death Cafe…

Really Really Free Market

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Tasmania’s most generous market is back just in time for a Christmas Cleanout!  Give your things away to someone who needs them. Find yourself a treasure. It's all Really Really Free at Tassie's most generous market. Register your table here: The Really Really Free Market (RRFM) is a community gathering based on the concept of…

Battle of the Bands: Our Voice

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Who Young people aged 12 – 25. Bands, duos, digital, electronic artists or other interested musicians are encouraged to apply. One or more band member must reside in Kingborough. What Battle it out and perform to a live audience at the Kingborough Community Hub during National Youth Week! The theme is Our Community. Our Voice…

Holiday BBQ Bash

Kingston Park Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Enjoy an afternoon of activities, including half-court basketball competition and BBQ with Mission Australia. Come and try self-defence and table tennis skills, cook something new on the BBQ and take home a piece of spray art! Free for ages 12 - 19 No bookings required.

Tamil New Year 2024

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

The Tamil Society invites to join in for a fun-filled celebration of the Tamil calendar new year! Get ready to enjoy traditional Tamil music, dance performances, delicious food, and more. Let's welcome the new year with joy and excitement! Don't miss out on this special occasion to connect with the Tamil community and celebrate together.…

Algona Bush – Neighbours and Friend Event

Algona Reserve Tetratheca Drive, Kingston, Tas

The bushland of Algona Reserve is one of Council's largest bushland areas. Join Council staff and members of the Algona Landcare Group for a cuppa and a chat. Hot drinks and snacks Free plant giveaway Kids activities Conversations with Council's cat management officer Walk the new nature trail with landcare members Information on Council's management…

Families week celebration at Kingborough Community Hub

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Celebrate family week and enjoy free entertainment at the Kingborough Community Hub. Featuring: - Sport skills with Ready Steady Go Kids - Mr Beep’s magic show - Free healthy treats provided by The Coffee Hole - Colouring in competition with prizes   Location: In the Town Square and Middleton Room at the Kingborough Community Hub.…

Yarn Bomb Kingborough – KINGSTON

KIN Creative Space 20 Beach Road, Kingston Beach, Tasmania

Be a part of Kingborough Yarn Bomb 2.0! Back again in 2024 is our bi-annual yarn bomb project. Join us for a cuppa and cake at our community meet ups throughout the winter months. Learn to crochet and contribute to an all-ages collaborative yarn bomb. Crochet classes will run every Wednesday at our community halls…

Rosemary’s Way – Film screening and talk for Refugee Week

Kingborough Community Hub 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston, TAS

Join us for a special evening in honour of Refugee Week. Arad Nik a refugee from Southern Iran will share his journey which eventually led to making Tasmania his home. Arad will introduce the heart-warming film Rosemary’s Way.  The film celebrates the remarkable Rosemary Kariuki and the group of vulnerable migrant women of suburban Sydney whose lives she helps transform from isolation…