THIS WEEK · 2–8 NOVEMBER 2026
Hobart This Week.
Open House discoveries, live music and comedy, with art and two much-loved weekend markets.
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One-off · heritage tour
Open House Hobart: Beaumaris Zoo
Sat 7 Nov · tours between 10am and 2pm
Former Beaumaris Zoo, Lower Domain Road, Hobart
Free · booking requiredExplore surviving enclosures and the history of the former zoo, including its connection to the last captive thylacine. Suitable for children; expect steep or uneven ground. Part of the 7–8 November Open House weekend. Reserve an available tour time.
Ongoing exhibition · until 6 Dec
Catworld in Hobart
Mon 2–Fri 6 · 9am–5pm; Sat 7–Sun 8 · 11am–2pm
Studio Gallery, Level 2, Salamanca Arts Centre, 77 Salamanca Place
FreeDrawings, paintings and stories imagine a world shared with gentle giant cats. A family-friendly exhibition with lift access. Weekend hours are subject to change; the opening celebration has already passed.
New in Friday review · one-off workshop
Home Composting Workshop
Sun 8 Nov · 10–11am
Mathers House, 108 Bathurst Street, Hobart
Free · book through Good Life PermacultureLearn practical ways to compost food waste, including bins, compost bays and worm farms. Presented by Good Life Permaculture with City of Hobart support. Places require booking; the council does not publish an age rule.
One-off · concert
Spiderbait: Ivy & the Big Apples
Sat 7 Nov · doors 6:30pm
Odeon, 167 Liverpool Street, Hobart
From $89.90 + $2.95 booking feeThe band performs its 1996 album in full, alongside other favourites, with support from Custard and Glass Media. Licensed all-ages show; check venue supervision conditions for under 18s.
One-off · comedy
Dan Rath: Help Me Please
Sat 7 Nov · doors 7pm; show 7:30pm
Altar Bar, 112 Murray Street, Hobart
$39.90 · groups of 4+ $34.90An evening of fast, offbeat stand-up from Dan Rath. Ages 18+ only. The official ticket seller lists general admission at $39.90 including GST and service fees; $34.90 applies to groups of four or more.
One-off · community radio fundraiser
Edge Radio’s Out of the Box
Sun 8 Nov · noon–4pm
Altar Bar, 112 Murray Street, Hobart
$10Support local community radio with Dvrkworld, Sound Disorientation, Raspberry Terrapin and The Gourds. Licensed all-ages event; under-18 ticket holders must attend with a parent or guardian.
Recurring market
Salamanca Market
Sat 7 Nov · 8:30am–3pm
Salamanca Place, Hobart
Free entry · purchases extraBrowse Tasmanian craft, produce and food among the weekly stalls. Family-friendly and outdoors; allow time to explore at a relaxed pace.
Recurring market
Farm Gate Market
Sun 8 Nov · 8:30am–1pm
Bathurst Street, Hobart
Free entry · purchases extraSeasonal Tasmanian produce and street-food breakfasts make a useful Sunday stop. Meet the growers and makers; the family-friendly market runs in all weather.