Art and History Trail Walking Tour in Tasmania

Explore the streets of Sullivan's Cove and Battery Point's street art scene and history by joining our Art & History walking tour. Find out how local and international artists shaping Hobart's urban identity by creating unique public art for us to appreciate. Learn about Hobart's colonial past, convict men and women, explorers, governors und whalers.

Itinerary

1. Explore the courtyard and function of the Bond Store incorporating the oldest standing house in Hobart (10 min) Admission included
2. A remarkable building construction and features past and present celebrated by the people of Hobart (10 min) Admission included
3. Named after Governor Franklin after he left Hobart leading an expedition and vanished in the Arctic ice (15 min) Admission included
4. The two islands by Nigel Helyer incorporating a soundtrack representing voices offering a potential to reflect upon the past to continue a dialogue in the future (15 min) Admission included
5. Meet the street mural artist's Bonsai and Ghostpatrol creation of the Weedy Tasmanian Sea Dragon, Commissioned in 2015 by the City of Hobart (10 min) Admission included
6. An inspiring story of a migrant child, who became the first Australian in 1898 spending the entire winter in Antarctica (10 min) Admission included
7. The Irish artists Rowan Gillespie created four figures, representing thousands of convict women and children transported to Hobart (15 min) Admission included

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