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Rokeby Park and Ride: 199-space commuter car park before council
5+ day, 50+ min ago (348+ words) Commuters from Hobart's eastern shore could soon park at Rokeby and catch a bus into the city under a $10 million Park and Ride plan lodged with the Clarence City Council. The development, proposed by the Department of State Growth, will…...
Motorbike rider caught darting across tracks in Bridgewater as train nears
2+ week, 2+ day ago (237+ words) A person has been caught on camera speeding across a level crossing on a motorbike as a train approached, in the latest near miss prompting a warning from Tas Rail. The state-owned rail operator shared footage on social media showing…...
E-scooters and shopping trolleys found in Hobart harbour clean-up
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) Dumped e-scooters have been pulled from the River Derwent, alongside thousands of destructive seastars, during a major clean-up beneath Hobart's waterfront. Fifty volunteers removed more than 2, 200 invasive Northern Pacific seastars in just 90 minutes under the Port of Hobart on Sunday…...
Red Bull Hardline Tasmania cancelled after torrential rain
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (178+ words) Extreme rainfall has forced organisers to cancel the 2026 Red Bull Hardline Tasmania finals, with seeding results now standing as official race placings. Race director Simon French confirmed the decision after conditions on the notoriously technical course became too dangerous for…...
World's best mountain bikers to tackle Tasmania's toughest downhill track
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (295+ words) The world's most elite mountain bikers have touched down in Tasmania ahead of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, with riders already testing the notorious course at Maydena Bike Park. The third edition of the death-defying event returns this weekend, with seeding…...
Hobart City Council moves ahead with Augusta Road cycling corridor
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (333+ words) The Hobart City Council is pushing ahead with plans for a new cycling corridor through North Hobart. The Augusta Road and Elizabeth Street project would deliver protected bike lanes, pedestrian upgrades and public transport improvements along a key route north…...
Riders roar through Hobart for 46th MRA Toy Run
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (203+ words) The rumble of motorcycle engines echoed across Hobart today as thousands of riders took part in the 46th annual MRA South Toy Run, bringing Christmas cheer to families in need. The popular charity event saw motorcyclists gather at My State Bank…...
West Coast Wilderness Railway joins elite national tourism collective
7+ mon, 3+ week ago (319+ words) Tasmania's historic West Coast Wilderness Railway has been officially accepted into Tourism Australia's prestigious Cultural Attractions of Australia collective, cementing its status as one of the nation's most significant heritage experiences. The iconic railway, originally built in the 1890s to transport…...
Smitten Merino co-founder paralysed after mountain bike accident
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (309+ words) Beloved Tasmanian businessman Carl Mason is fighting for his life after suffering catastrophic injuries in a mountain biking accident that has left him paralysed from the neck down. Mason, who runs ethical wool clothing company Smitten Merino, suffered catastrophic injuries…...
Red Bull Hardline to return to Tasmania with major course upgrades
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (285+ words) One of the world's most extreme downhill mountain bike races will return to Tasmania in February, with organisers promising the biggest course shake-up since the event began. Red Bull Hardline Tasmania will be held on February 78, 2026, at Maydena Bike Park,…...