Just posting some jolly pics of last Sunday avo's "Bike Rave"! Great to see lots of happy people :)

Doesn't this contravene the law, or am I misunderstanding something?

For clarity, the image says "A 1.2% hospitality service charge applies to all accounts. This charge contributes towards the costs associated with providing our hospitality services."

There's also a 10% surcharge but that's explicitly only for Sundays and public holidays, and that's in line with guidelines. However, the 1.2% charge applies every day, to all payment methods, and my understanding is that is not permissible.

A scary time to be Tasmanian knowing our inept government might leave you to die in your greatest moment of need...

Thoughts with the family. I hope they find peace & justice.

I often hear the argument that Hobart is the driest capital city in Australia, but I never felt that was right.

So, I did some research.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Hobart is actually the wettest (edit: has the highest frequency of rainy days)!

Hobart gets measurable rain on roughly 44% of days, yet comparatively little rain accumulates over the year.

It's often light showers or drizzle rather the substantial downpours that Brisbane and Sydney receive.

We have the most wet days with any recordable rain (over 0.2mm) (edit: but despite having the most wet days by a fair margin, we can't, apparently, claim the title of wettest).

Most rainy days per year:

1. Hobart – 160 days
2. Melbourne – 151 days
3. Sydney – 143 days
4. Adelaide – 121 days
5. Brisbane – 118 days
6. Darwin – 113 days
7. Perth – 108 days
8. Canberra – 106 days

Wettest by total:

1. Darwin – 1,723 mm
2. Sydney – 1,213 mm
3. Brisbane – 1,149 mm
4. Perth – 731 mm
5. Melbourne – 648 mm
6. Canberra – 615 mm
7. Hobart – 612 mm
8. Adelaide – 527 mm

So, Hobart: 1st for rainy days, but 7th for total rainfall.

And yes, I am bored today, because it is drizzling outside (but not raining!)

EDIT: After apparently causing a stir among the pedantic wordsmiths, I've replaced the word "wettest" with the more meteorlogically precise "highest frequency of rainy days".

My apologies to those who found the original terminology so deeply distressing.

Do you want to hear how Hobart’s streets could look like if we designed them for people, community and thriving local businesses?

Join us, Tim Jarvis from Fuller's and Urban Strategists Steven Burgess and Daniel Bennett for an evening of fun and thoughtful discussion.

Friday 23rd Oct.

https://events.humanitix.com/creating-contemporary-city-streets-in-hobart

Hi all,

To all the Dutchies in Hobart, where do you get your Dutch supplies?
Eg; Hagelslag, karnemelk, drop.

I know I can get stroopwafels in Wollies sandy bay.

Danjewel.

Researchers at Monash University are trying to understand the overlap across these three conditions. Participation in our study involves completing online questionnaires and game-based tasks via supervised Zoom sessions. The study will take roughly 60 minutes to complete.

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Hey everyone, can I get some opinions on Sorell school, for primary and high school aged kids. Would also appreciate some other school recommendations in Eastern Hobart, preferably public school, would possibly consider private school.

This was so well written and deserves more attention.

Whoever you choose you can't deny that it's been... an entertaining election 😳

Has anyone seen any increase in fines lately? Our household has received 3 in the last week. Is it our bad driving, or is something going on? Less tolerance or the like? Caught doing 78, 79 and 81.

As above. I want to hang an indoor swing and need to find out if our ceiling beams can safely support the load. Google suggests that I consult a structural engineer and that seems sensible enough. Can anyone suggest a suitable company/engineer to approach for such a tiny/niche job?

Looking for suggestions for either clinics or particular GPs who may be able to help me with some continuity moving forward. I live in the Derwent Valley and don't have a regular GP, however I need one moving forward who accepts new patients, and can be my go to GP while I'm working with a psych on my ADHD. This includes being able to prescribe the medication. It seems I can only find GPs who accept new patients but explicitly state they do not prescribe S8 medication, which leaves me in a pickle. I'm happy to travel, I already use Your Hobart Doctor but I've had fairly inconsistent care from them so open to any suggestions. It's hard for me to figure out how I can have a psych ready to help, but I can't get a GP who can also assist. Any help appreciated.

I suffer nerve pain and would like to try CBD oil.

Okay, so to put it plainly, I’m really struggling to find a candidate who isn’t a numpty. I’m sure there is at least one good egg in the bunch but the annoying, self absorbed idiots with bad ideas and no common sense keep getting pushed to the forefront.
Who do people think are actually good? That will put the best interests of Hobart first. Actually try to make an effort on improving things like the roads, the community, healthcare, infrastructure etc, etc.

Has anyone got a list or knows what political party affiliation the candidates have?

https://www.tec.tas.gov.au/local-government/elections-2026/candidates/kingborough.html

I've recently just realized this round thingy around the city. Does anyone have any ideas on what that is? Is it a camera or maybe a parking bay checker or something?

Thank you

I'm looking for recommendations of hairdressers offering a proper curly cut in Hobart or South?

I have been to EyeAm Hair before and do not want to go back. Amanda at Pirie Street Hair was my go-to but it looks like she has finished up? Google isn't showing anyone else.

Would love any other recommendations if they exist, thanks :)

i’m seeking a psychologist or psychiatrist in the hobart area who specialises in ADHD, OCD, severe anxiety and panic disorder (mainly stemming from health anxiety). looking into CBT / OCD treatments.

thank you!

A bit random but struggling to find reliable and recent reviews online anywhere — any recommendations for dentists that perform teeth whitening in the Hobart area? Thanks!