Nipaluna is the traditional name for Hobart. Hobart resides on the traditional lands of the Muwinina and Palawa people. Hobart is the capital of Tasmania Australia and located South east of the mainland Australia. Hobart is know internationally for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race held annually on December 26th. The river Derwent (timtumili minanya) and Mount Wellington (Kunanyi) are prominent land marks within Hobart. Hobart is the second oldest capital city in Australia after Sydney and was founded as a British penal colony in 1804. The site of the botanical gardens was close to the the original site of Beaumaris Zoo, which held the last surviving female Tasmanian tiger who passed away in 1936. You can watch a modern colourised film of the last Tasmanian Tiger in captivity here.
Tasmanian Tiger motif in Hobart
Tasmanian Tiger plushies in souvenir shop
Hobart Rivulet
The Hobart Rivulet is a water way that runs through the CBD of Hobart, it is also home to a platypus population. A local environmental group called Hobart Rivulet was created to protect and monitor the local platypus population. They run a number of campaigns to help reduce litter within the rivulet such as the Seize it, Snip it, Bin it which educates the community to cut rubber bands and other loop objects which can be a hazard to platypuses. Sadly a local female platypus called Larila, named after the local First nations (palawa kini) word for platypus died after she was rescued having injuries from a loop twine. Larila's Legacy lies on with the local schools and community working on cleaning up the rubbish around the rivulet. A beautiful documentary created by Hobart Rivulet founder Peter Walsh called Platypus Guardian documents his passion and protection of nature and the local platypus population he photographs. Check out this website here for more information on supporting the Hobart Rivulet.
Sticker designed by Mel Stanger to promote protection of the local platypus population
Local Female workhouse convict prison operating from 1823-1858. Runs along the Hobart Rivulet walk
Statue of Martha Gregor a female prisoner of Cascade Female Factory
Campaign promoting Seize it, Snip it, Bin it to protect the local platypus and other wildlife
Information sign about local wildlife
Sticker designed by local school student Matilda
Poster designed by local student Hana
Platypus sticker designed by Tania Slapar-Koman (@taniask.art)
Native Hen
Hobart Rivulet
Jimmy Dvate
The South Hobart community wanted to pay tribute to the local platypus community found in the Hobart rivulet. They commissioned legendary wildlife muralist Jimmy Dvate to paint a wonderful mural along side the Bear and Me cafe on 1 Wynyard street.
Reuben Oates
Reuben Oates is a First Nations artist and is the seventh great grandson to tribal warrior, Chief Mannalargenna (Dolly Dalrymple line). His Father Leigh Oates taught him to paint and he continues to carrying on his culture and traditions today. He created an amazing work of art mural for the Tasmanian Eye Institute building in the Lenah Valley. It features beautiful native animals as seen below. Check out Reuben Oates Instagram here @reuben.oates_art
Traffic Signal Box art
Hobart is decorated with a collection of traffic signal box art. I found a few that had platypuses on them. A gallery of the traffic signal boxes art can be found here.
Artists: Wenhao Deng and Ranee Roo, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Goulburn Street, Hobart
Artists: Wenhao Deng and Ranee Roo, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Goulburn Street, Hobart
Artists: Wenhao Deng and Ranee Roo, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Goulburn Street, Hobart
Artists: Wenhao Deng and Ranee Roo, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Goulburn Street, Hobart
Artists: Wenhao Deng and Ranee Roo, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Goulburn Street, Hobart
Artists: Emma Skalicky and Bella Young, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Collins Street, Hobart
Artists: Emma Skalicky and Bella Young, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Collins Street, Hobart
Artists: Emma Skalicky and Bella Young, Location: Corner of Barrack Street & Collins Street, Hobart
Artist: Tania Slapar-Koman, Location: 360 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
Artist: Tania Slapar-Koman (@taniask.art), Location: 360 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
Artist: Tania Slapar-Koman, Location: 360 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
Artist: Tania Slapar-Koman, Location: 360 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
Artist: Tania Slapar-Koman, Location: 360 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
Artist: Tania Slapar-Koman, Location: 360 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
Street art
A helpful map and details of Hobart's street art can be found here.
Alex Miles
A lovely street decoration is on the lane way in Purdy's Mart on Kemp Street. It was created by artist Alex Miles and is entitled Hidden. The artwork features water ripples, acacia branches, dragonflies and a hidden platypus which appears when it rains. The mural is a tribute to the Hobart Rivulet which once followed beneath. Check out his Instagram here @alexmiles_designer
Florence Blanchard and Kid Acne
A lovely mural located at 21 Campbell street in the CBD of hobart, along side a parking lot wall, was created by French artist Florence Blanchard and UK artist Kid Acne back in 2016 as part of the Dark MOFO festival.
Jamin
As mentioned in my previous blog seen here, Jamin is a Tasmanian artist and many walls around Tasmania feature his art. Check out his work here @jamin.artist
Lovely mural by Jamin in Bidencopes Lane, Hobart
Lovely mural by Jamin in Bidencopes Lane, Hobart
Quoll mural located at 157 Elizabeth Street on UTAS campus
Quoll mural located at 157 Elizabeth Street on UTAS campus
Kreamart
James Cowan also known as Kreamart is a Tasmanian artist originally from Launceston. His murals include the style of native animals, animals and graffiti designs. A lovely mural of his is featured along the wall of The Simple Complex located at 189 Elizabeth Street.
Crocodile Cowboy
Alfie Barker is an Tasmanian artist and cartoonist/illustrator his work promotes equality for Trans people. A cool crocodile design mural by him can be seen at 62 Argle street. You can check out more of his art here and @crocodilecowboy
Bidencopes Lane
Bidencopes Lane is a famous Street art hot spot and is continuesly evolving with new street art, it is similiar to Hoiser Lane in Melbourne were street art is not permant but evolving with new works added. Below are some works I photographed within the lane. I am unaware of the artist's however some of the works are signed.
Purdy's Mart
Another street art hot spot is Purdy's Mart a series of lane ways and pedestrian area of cafes and local shops.Below are a collection of murals featured in Purdy's Mart.
Foxtrot in Polka dots mural by Tom Samek and Tom O'Hern 2019
Foxtrot in Polka dots mural by Tom Samek and Tom O'Hern 2019
Foxtrot in Polka dots mural by Tom Samek and Tom O'Hern (@tomohernia) 2019
Hobart's Waterfront is a delighful spot to walk around and explore there is a number of restuarants and historic locations to admire. A ferry to the famous MOMA gallery can be taken from brook street pier.
The Museum of Old and New Art is a mass see when in Hobart. The gallery is owned and created by art collector David Walsh. Read more about it here.
Salamanca Place
A popular destination within Hobart is Salamanca Place which were the historic docks area. It features a long row
of heritage Georgian sandstone warehouses built in the 1830s. Cafes, galleries and shops are within the area too. Stop by Banjo's Bakery for a famous scallop pie the local delicacy.
The arcade opened in 1962 and is still standing today. Over the years the arcade became modernised but the iconic Cat and Fiddle clock is said to be a permant fixture. The clock chimes every hour and plays the nursey rhyme Cat and the fiddle.
Final Thoughts
This is my second visit to Hobart and I always love visiting. Hobart has nature, art and local cafes and shops. It's not doubt I will return.
Fantastic post! One of my top fav so far, I love Hobart :-) great pics of so many great pieces, plus nice places to check out. Oh and special thanks too for the link to the colored footage of the Tassie tiger - awesome! Keep up the great work!
Thank you so much, yes was lovely too visit places we went to again, the Bidencopes lane was a fav. And yes the beautiful coloured version of the last Tassie tiger is great.
Fantastic post! One of my top fav so far, I love Hobart :-) great pics of so many great pieces, plus nice places to check out. Oh and special thanks too for the link to the colored footage of the Tassie tiger - awesome! Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, yes was lovely too visit places we went to again, the Bidencopes lane was a fav. And yes the beautiful coloured version of the last Tassie tiger is great.
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