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Safari time

BMW GS owners, it’s time to rev your engines because the BMW GS Safari is coming to Tassie. It’s been eight long years since the exclusive and all-inclusive event has been hosted on our island state. Riders will spend five days navigating 1700 kilometres of off-road terrain and twisty bitumen roads. You’ll take off from Hobart and ride along both the east and west coasts uncovering hidden riding gems along the way. 8–13 May.

P For more, see bmwsafari.com

YOUR NEW TO-DO LIST

23–24 April BEST FROM THE WEST

Foodies, rejoice! We’re happy to report Tasting Trail Cradle to Coast is launching a new event, TrailGraze. The weekend-long festival will see growers and producers in Tassie’s north west host workshops, behindthe-scenes tours, tastings, and guest chef collaborations.

15 May LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS

Time to start training for Tassie’s oldest fun run, the RACT City to Casino Fun Run. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or want to have some fun, there’s four events across three courses aimed at different ages and abilities.

8–10 APRIL FEAST IN THE EAST

All event details are up-todate at time of print, but can change. For updates, consult organisers directly, and support Tassie’s events industry through these challenging times.

This April, Tassie’s east will play host to its weekend-long East Coast Harvest Odyssey. The diverse harvest festival features chefs, winemakers, producers and more. This year’s highlight is the Native Bounty Feast, which focuses on Aboriginal culinary traditions.

9–10 April HOP TO IT

Tassie’s top brewers will come together at Derwent Valley for the Fresh Hop Beer Festival. Here you’ll be able to sample new hops and see how the Aussie beer market is evolving. Home brewers will once again get the chance to enter the crowd-favourite Home Brew competition and potentially see their creation be crowned best.

23–24 April WHEEL GOOD FUN

Derby, the mountain-biking capital of Tassie, is gearing up for its familyfriendly bike festival. DerbyFest will showcase live music, regional produce, craft beer and, of course, a range of two-wheel activities such as bike demons, competitions, skill sessions, trick shows and extreme bike stunts.

Want to tell us about your event or product? Reach us at journeys@ ract.com.au

Made in Tas

We’re obsessed with Sustomi’s cool and colourful beeswax wraps. Easy-to-use, washable, and made from 100% natural and organic cotton, these beeswax wraps are the sustainable alternative to cling film. The funky prints are the cherry on top. From $12.95, sustomi.com.au

Make a note

Read

Tassie author Robbie Arnott’s emotionally charged second novel, The Rain Heron, was named Age Book of the Year 2021. Rooted in nature, the story is one of tragedy, trauma and redemption. Listen

Get Back to the Land (feat. Emma Donovan) is the first new music from The Teskey Brothers in 2022. A cover of Archie Roach’s song from his album Let Love Rule, it’s easy listening at its best. See

After a temporary closure for the construction of the new History and Interpretation Centre, The Cascades Female Factory Historic Site is open.

Make the change

Earth Day, held on 22 April, is about inspiring people to enact change. As part of RACT’s 30-year Greater Hobart Mobility Plan, we’re calling on Tasmanians to embrace new mobility options. Did you know 84% of Tasmanians opt to take a private vehicle to work? Our initial aim in this plan is to achieve a 4% shift in traveller behaviour from private vehicle transport to alternative transport options in the first 10 years. This Earth Day we encourage Tassies to leave the car keys at home and opt for a more earthfriendly alternative. For more, visit hobartvision.ract.com.au

WHAT’S BLOOMING?

with SADIE CHRESTMAN from Fat Pig Farm

We love slipping into the coolness and bounty of autumn. The tomatoes, peppers, eggplants and cucumbers are still going strong and the first large leeks are ready to be pulled and made into soup, or braised with lots of butter and a little white wine. Wash leeks by slicing them almost in half, lengthwise, and running your thumb over the furled layers under a running tap for a few seconds to ensure you get out all the grains of grit. If you can get your hands on healthy seedlings and have a sheltered spot, early April is your last chance to get in a late crop of broccoli or cauliflower. And there’s just enough time to sow winter kale and chard, turnips and swedes and a final row of carrots and beetroot to harvest in spring.

Sow and plant Healthy brassica seedlings and direct sow carrots, swedes and turnips

Harvest now The last summer veg, leeks, fennel, salad greens, coriander