The Hobart City Council has received its greatest ever accolade in winning the Gold Award at the 20th annual Australian Business Excellence Awards conducted by SAI Global.
Not only did the Council receive the Gold Award but it also received the coveted Excellence Medal, awarded to the highest performing organisation in the awards process. Find out More.
Twenty seven years ago the first Hobart Christmas Pageant was held to celebrate the commencment of the festive season in the city.
Today it is Tasmania's largest Christmas parade and a hugely popular tradition, delighting both adults and children with the colourful community floats, spectacular dance procession, wondrous music and the thrilling arrival of Santa Claus.
The 2008 Myer Hobart Christmas Pageant will take place on Saturday 22 November commencing at 10.30am (patrons are recommended to find a viewing spot by 10.00am). Entries vary from the traditional to the contemporary with a range of community groups, businesses, clubs, charities, school groups and more.
The Pageant is a free event for spectators. The Myer Hobart Christmas Pageant is a fun activity for all the community.
The Hobart City Council's Environmental Health Officers are offering the challenge to all of Hobart's primary school children to participate in a Food Safety Poster competition.
The challenge is for school children to design and produce posters containing important food safety messages.
The food safety message categories include:
Entries close Friday 5 December 2008. Prizes will be awarded for the best posters in the three categories at a public ceremony to be held on Friday 12 December 2008. For more information click here.
From 28 December 2008 to 4 January 2009 we go deep into the heart of the Taste. Hobart's Waterfront will be filled with aromas, sights and sounds as we celebrate contemporary Tasmanian produce through epicurean delights, artists and performers who test the boundaries of culinary and visual pleasure. There are many exciting new initiatives included within the Festival precinct, focusing on Princes Wharf and surronds, with an expanded and visually engaging site.
The Taste Festival will launch on Wednesday 19 November with full programming details and tickets for Tasmania's biggest New Year's Eve Celebration on sale from this date.
Visit tastefestival.com.au for more information.
The Council will be hosting a second public forum on Thursday 4 December 2008 to discuss the implication of the proposed relocation of the Royal Hobart Hosptial. Please click here for further details.
The Hobart City Council is proposing improved walking and cycling facilities from Marieville Esplanade to the City’s southern boundary with Taroona along Sandy Bay Road.
Information about the concept and opportunities for public comment and feedback about the project are available by following this link or from the public display at the Hobart Council Service Centre until Friday 14th November 2008. The Consultation will conclude in late November.
Other public display venues and times are listed on the website by following the link above.
The Hobart City Council values your input, which will assist Council to make the best decisions on how to proceed with this project. The project will form part of the Hobart 2025 Vision to create a City that is highly accessible through efficient transport options.
The Hobart City Council is currently preparing a planning application for a reservoir development required to improve the water supply system services in the suburb of Lenah Valley. More information is available here.
The Hobart City Council Bushland Management Strategy 2007-2017 provides a long-term strategic framework for the future management and protection of Hobart's bushland values for the next ten years. Copies of the strategy are available here.
With the finishing touches in construction and the installation of new signage recently completed, the Hobart City Council is proud to announce the opening of stage one of the North-South Track on Mount Wellington.
Further project details and updates on the development are now available.
Hobart, the nation's second oldest city, has a quality of life the envy of other states. Hobart's lifestyle provides all the cultural and physical advantages of a capital city whilst retaining a relaxed, quality lifestyle.
The Council proudly promotes Hobart as "The way life should be", indicating that living in Hobart is as good as it gets.
