Kingborough Community Hub

24/01/2025

Blackmans Bay Skate Park Mural BBQ
Friday 31st January
4:30- 6:30pm

Come along and celebrate the new mural by Jasper Kelly, at the Blackmans Bay Skate Park Friday 31st from 4:30pm. Bring along your skateboard, scooter or bike.

There will be:
Free face painting
Circus skills activities
Free BBQ
Huon Valley Soft Serve food truck
Chalk competition, and more!

23/01/2025

Spice on wheels Food Truck will be trading today from the new food truck location (Kingborough food truck permit holders only) on Sparrowhawk Street next to the Kingborough Community Hub and Kingston Park.

Food truck owners can apply for a Kingborough food truck permit to trade from various locations, including this popular spot.
https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/forms-2/roads-street-trading-forms/food-trucks/food-truck-permit-application-form/

Kingborough Council

Kingston✌🏻 23/01/25. We will be returning to Kingston today, located on Sparrowhawk Street, Kingston Park. Our operating hours are from 4pm to 8pm. Please review our latest menu for today and place your pre-orders now to avoid sold-out items. To place your order, please call 0408762676.

22/01/2025

Learn how to make a traditional Greek Salad with Amalia Pantazis

Are you ready to enhance your cooking skills and create a delicious, vibrant Greek Salad? Join Amalia for an immersive, hands-on cooking class where you'll learn how to prepare this classic Mediterranean dish full of flavor and fresh, healthy ingredients!

When: Saturday 22 February | 5PM - 6PM
Where: Kingborough Community Hub
$10 per person*

This workshop is designed to celebrate cultural diversity through the art of cooking. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect, learn, and build new friendships while gaining insight into Greek culture.

Amalia will share her knowledge of Greek traditions, and each participant will receive a printed recipe to take home.

Spaces are limited! Please reserve a maximum of 2 tickets per person.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/make-a-greek-salad
Contact: 6211 8200 or [email protected]

*This workshop is proudly supported by the Tasmanian Government and is part of the "Kingborough Together" initiative, inviting community members from all backgrounds to share their unique cultural traditions and experiences with the Kingborough community.

Kingborough Council Kingston Library Kingston Neighbourhood House

22/01/2025

One week to go!

We still have a few tickets left for the Japanese Calligraphy workshop with Maiko Howell.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to immerse yourself in the art of Japanese calligraphy and connect with community members from diverse backgrounds.

When: Thursday, 30 January | 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Where: KIN Creative Space (behind Kingston Beach Hall), 20 Beach Road Kingston Beach

During the workshop, you'll learn the Japanese New Year's writing tradition, Kakizome, and create your own brush-written ambitions or prayers for the year ahead.

$10 Tickets are limited, so make sure to secure your spot: https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/community-event/japanese-calligraphy-workshop-with-maiko-howell/

This event is part of the 'Kingborough Together' project and is supported by the Tasmanian Government.

We can’t wait to see you there!

*This workshop is part of the 'Kingborough Together' project and is supported by the Tasmanian Government.

Tasmanian Government Kingborough Council Kingston and Channel Residents

20/01/2025

Tuesday Talk - Stroke Awareness*

Join a presentation by a Stroke Foundation Volunteer, who will present information about stroke and its prevention.

When: Tuesday 4 February | 10.45am - 12pm
Where: Kingborough Community Hub, 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston

The talk will cover the following and allows time for Q&A:

- What is stroke – what happens when someone is having a stroke
- Explanation of the different types of stroke
- How to recognise the signs of stroke with the vital FAST signs
- What to do if someone is having a stroke
- How to prevent stroke

Entry is free. Morning tea is provided. Bookings required:

https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/community-event/tuesday-talk-stroke-foundation-volunteer-talk/

Ph 6211 820
[email protected]

*This information session for older people is part of Kingborough Council's Positive Ageing Program.

Kingborough Council Kingston Library Stroke Foundation

19/01/2025

The Really Really Free Market is back on Saturday 1 February at the Kingborough Community Hub. We now have 5 tables available if you would like to join in! Bookings required:
https://events.humanitix.com/really-free-market-feb2025

Kingborough Council

19/01/2025

If you feel like joining a group walk today, we still have spots available for this afternoon's walk with Serlina.

When: Today Monday 20 January | 5.15-6.15pm
Where: Meet in front of the Whitewater Room at the Kingborough Community Hub, 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston
All fitness levels welcome, especially people who are new to exercise and want to have a group for encouragement and support. Serlina is a qualified fitness instructor and will lead the walk.

Future dates include 3, 17, 24 February (excludes Regatta Day).

Bookings required:
https://events.humanitix.com/walk-and-talk-with-serlina

Kingborough Council

16/01/2025

Yeastie Beastie Doughnuts will be trading today from the new food truck location (Kingborough food truck permit holders only) on Sparrowhawk Street next to the Kingborough Community Hub and Kingston Park.

Food truck owners can apply for a Kingborough food truck permit to trade from various locations, including this popular spot.

https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/forms-2/roads-street-trading-forms/food-trucks/food-truck-permit-application-form/

Yeastie Beastie Doughnuts
Kingborough Community Hub
Kingborough Council

15/01/2025

Kingston✌🏻 16/1/25, We appreciate your immense support in 2024. We will be returning to Kingston today, located on Sparrowhawk Street, Kingston Park. Our operating hours are from 4pm to 8pm. Please review our latest menu for today and place your pre-orders now to avoid sold-out items. To place your order, please call 0408762676.

15/01/2025

Learn Japanese Calligraphy with Maiko Howell as we invite community members from diverse cultures to share their unique traditions and experiences with the Kingborough community.

When: Thursday 30 January | 4.30PM - 6.30PM

Where: KIN Creative Space behind Kingston Beach Hall | 20 Beach Road Kingston Beach

Participants will be able to write their ambitions or prayers for the new year with a brush and sumi ink, following the Japanese New Year's writing ritual called Kakizome.

$10 Tickets* are limited, secure your spot by following this link:
https://www.kingborough.tas.gov.au/community-event/japanese-calligraphy-workshop-with-maiko-howell/

*This workshop is part of the 'Kingborough Together' project and is supported by the Tasmanian Government.

Tasmanian Government Kingborough Council Kingston and Channel Residents Kingston Neighbourhood House

14/01/2025

By popular demand, MACBETH with David Tennant & Cush Jumbo will be screened for a second time at the Kingborough Community Hub in February. Filmed live at Donmar Warehouse in London, this spellbinding production is not to be missed.

🗓 Saturday 15 February
🕠 5.30pm - 7.30pm
📍 Kingborough Community Hub

🎥 The first screening was a sell-out, so get your tickets now to avoid disappointment: https://www.artscreenevents.com.au/all-events/macbethdavidtennant

🥂 🍿 A licensed bar selling delicious movie snacks will be available on the evening.

Art Screen Events
Kingborough Council

Watch the trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdALszwUYyA&t=35s

★★★★★ ‘An act of risk-taking theatre that also feels darkly, magically, like real-life. It’s as if the play is being discovered for the first time.’ Daily Te...

14/01/2025

Sip and Pour Candle making workshop
Sun, 2 Feb, 2pm - 4pm
KIN Creative Space

Join us for a Sunday afternoon Sip N' Pour Candle Making Workshop - a fun and relaxing experience where creativity meets your favorite beverages!

Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a beginner, you'll enjoy making two candles and a wax melt while sipping your drink of choice in a friendly, social atmosphere.

We'll provide everything you need, from premium soy wax and fragrance oils to stylish vessels, and guide you step by step to create a personalised masterpiece.

Bookings: https://events.humanitix.com/sipandpourcandlemaking

14/01/2025

Don’t miss this unique opportunity!

Taroona resident Paul Pritchard will show his documentary ‘Larapinta – End to End’ at the Hub, followed by Q&A with himself and co-director Mike Sampey.

When: Wednesday 12 February at 4.30PM – 6PM
Where: Auditorium at the Kingborough Community Hub, 7 Goshawk Way, Kingston

Paul Pritchard, author and disability educator who was left paralysed in the right side of his body while climbing the Totem Pole in 1998, was accompanied by an all-disabled team who completed the iconic Larapinta Trail, once of Australia's most challenging multi-day desert treks.

The film has been extensively engaging viewers – encouraging discussion and debate, not only about ‘dignity of risk’ but wider human rights issues.

Tickets are free, coffee, tea and biscuits provided.

Bookings required.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/larapinta-end-to-end

Contact: 6211 8200 | [email protected]

Kingborough Council Kingston and Channel Residents Taroona community network Blackmans Bay Community Association Inc COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania

14/01/2025

Raised blood pressure (BP), or hypertension, is the single biggest risk factor for preventable deaths worldwide and can lead to strokes or heart attacks. Get your BP checked for FREE by registered nurse and diabetes educator, Heather Kennett. Bookings taken in 20-minute time slots on Tuesday 11 February and Wednesday 12 February. Bookings required.
https://events.humanitix.com/free-blood-pressure-checks-11-feb

13/01/2025

Lunchtime fitness in the park will be held every Friday in February from 12pm-12.45pm at Kingston Park. This class is run by a qualified fitness instructor and is designed for people who are new to exercise or want to add some movement to their workday. Classes are $5 each and supported by Healthy Tasmania Lift Local Grants. Bookings are required. https://events.humanitix.com/lunchtime-fitness

13/01/2025

Our next 4-week program of Yoga for Stiff Folks starts on Tuesday 4 February from 11am-11.45am at the Blackmans Bay Hall. Get in quick to grab a spot in this popular course. Tickets only $20 for the 4 sessions. This event is supported by Healthy Tasmania Lift Local Grants.
https://events.humanitix.com/yoga-for-stiff-folks-2025

13/01/2025

The next Really Really Free Market will be held at the Kingborough Community Hub on Saturday 1 February from 12pm-1pm. There are 35 tables of giveaways.