Margo Adler, the brains trust behind Hobart's brilliant Beaker Street Festival, names her top five picks for this year's festivities.
The Great Debate
The Great Debate is always the event I look forward to the most, and this year is no exception. It’s our juiciest topic yet, and the teams of debaters are incredible. And funny!
The debate is part of Main Stage Session 4 at Hobart City Hall, Saturday 10 August, from 8pm.
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Roving Scientist Bar
Head to the Hope and Anchor Tavern from 5.30pm on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August for this incredible free event. Meet hundreds of fascinating scientists for a chat over a beer (or soft drink!), plus pub games, microscopes, and more.
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Hobartica
All of it! A tribute to the culture, science, and landscapes of Antarctica, and a whole new way to experience Hobart as Australia’s Antarctic Gateway.
You'll find saunas, polar plunge pools, and so many fascinating Antarcticans to chat with at our Antarctic Lounge in the Waterside Pavilion, Tuesday 6 to Sunday 11 August. Oh, make sure to check out the telescopes down at Hobartica, after dark, on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August.
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Late-Night Festival Club
A new addition to the festival this year, and it’s set to be legendary! I can’t give away the secrets we have planned, so you’ll have to come check it our for yourself.
From 10pm at Hobart City Hall, Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August - $10 on the door, $5 concession, or free if you have a ticket to the session beforehand.
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Platypus Walk
The lunchtime walks with ‘Platypus Guardian’ Pete Walsh are booked out, but you can do a free self-guided walk thanks to a special project we’re doing with City of Hobart.
Stay tuned for details.