9. Entertainments in Tasmania

Tasmania has a colorful cultural and entertainment programs, including sports events, literature, music and performing arts, food, visual arts. The best known of these is the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, during the Taste of Tasmania, an annual food and wine festival. Other events include the Road Rally Targa Tasmania which is over five days. Rural events include Agfest, a three-day agricultural show held at Carrick (just west of Launceston) in early May. The Royal Hobart Show and Royal Launceston Show, both held in October annually. Music events include the Falls Festival at Marion Bay, MS Fest and the Cygnet Folk Festival. The Tasmanian Lute Festival is an early music event held in different locations in Tasmania every two years and directed by Susan King (Tasmanian Lutenist).

Hobart Comedy Festival	January
Australian Wooden Boat Festival	February
Southern Roots Festival	Weekend of Easter
Targa Tasmania	The end of April to the early May
10 Days on the Island	June
Music for the Mission	In early September
Royal Launceston Show	October
Royal Hobart Show	October

So as we can see, Tasmania has an activity almost every month. Don’t you feel excited about this? What are you waiting for? Let’s pick up our luggage and go to Tasmania! ~  

                                                                                  

                   (video taken from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aro-Vh_Jh-8)

 (Yilin Qin)