Dust off your dancing shoes and come celebrate Spring in all its glory at the Cygnet Town Hall Bush Dance!

If you’ve been to one of our previous dances, you’ll know what a fun-filled night it is. If not, now’s your chance! Music and dancing are provided by local folk legend Ross Smithard and his band Up Jumped Trouble, with some cracking old-time fiddle tunes and swinging dances. Ross will also be calling the dances, so no experience or partner is necessary. Bush dances are notoriously supportive and friendly — you’ll always find someone willing to dance with you!

The young people from The Yeehaw Cake & Curry Stall will be joining us again, selling hot food, snacks and drinks, with gluten free and vegetarian options available. Tables will be set up, so feel free to bring your own refreshments too.

Family friendly – all under 16s must be accompanied by a paying adult

Presale: Adults $15 | Under 18 $10 | Under 12 FREE (plus booking fee)

Door: Adults $20 | Under 18 $15 | Under 12 FREE

Doors open 6:00 pm, dancing kicks off 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Cygnet Town Hall

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Inspired by Tim Low’s award-winning book, "Where Song Began" explores the incredible evolutionary journey of our songbirds. Witness virtuoso violinist Simone Slattery and cellist Anthony Albrecht perform amidst a stunning backdrop of immersive projections and soundscapes.

This deeply moving live performance is a must-see.

Tickets from just $5 for children and $30 for adults!

Described as 'spectacular' by Limelight Magazine in a 5-star review, Where Song Began is an iconic celebration of songbirds. The mesmerising program of music spans 300 years, from Bach and Schmelzer to Arvo Pärt and new commissions, enhanced by a film of evocative visual projections and immersive soundscapes.

Performed more than 100 times throughout Australia and internationally to rave reviews, this concert was last performed to a sold out Huonville Town Hall in 2019, and in 2026 celebrates the 125th birthday of BirdLife Australia.

Where Song Began offers audiences an unforgettable and deeply moving evening filled with the beauty, colour and sounds of the Australian landscape. Brought to life by virtuosic, passionate performers with extraordinary multimedia staging, this concert shines a light on our unique and precious birdlife and the evolution of song.

Town Hall, Mary Street, Cygnet

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THE SOUTHSIDE STEPPERS ARE COMING BACK TO THE CANNERY!

We are ridiculously excited to welcome The Southside Steppers back to Port Cygnet Cannery for our September Cannery Common.

If you’ve seen them before, you’ll know this is not a sit-in-the-corner-and-play-some-background-music kind of band.
Think street party, brass, percussion, funk, soul, R&B, plenty of groove and a band that can get up and move through the crowd and take the party with them.

They are fun and they are loud!

The Steppers have become favourites at festivals and events around Tasmania, and after having them at the Cannery before, we knew we had to get them back.

We’ll have the wood-fired pizza oven going, the bar open, plenty of food and drinks, space for the kids, lawn games, the pool table and hopefully a whole lot of dancing.

Bring the kids. Bring your friends. Bring the dogs. Grab a table or find yourself a spot on the lawn.

Open from 4:00 pm with live music from 6:00 pm.

Port Cygnet Cannery, Cygnet

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The Annual General Meeting of the Cygnet Living History Museum will be held on Saturday 5th September 2026, 10am at the museum.

All welcome!

Join us for our first playgroup session and launch of the Little Swans Playgroup. Our playgroup is aimed at 0-3 year old babies & toddlers in the Cygnet and greater Huon area.

Little Swans Playgroup is registered and supported by Playgroups Tasmania and is a safe place for children and their families to play and connect.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

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The Annual General Meeting of The Cygnet Association will be held on 2 September 2026 at 7 pm in the Supper Room, Cygnet Town Hall.

Minor amendments to the constitution will be proposed, to comply with ATO requirements.

All committee positions will be open and nominations are welcome. 

The AGM will be followed by a presentation from our guest speaker, Paul Sutton, who will provide us with a lively discussion on the future of the financial value of the natural environment.

Everyone is warmly welcomed. Members are urged to attend this important event.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

Flickerfest 2026 - 35th International Short Film Festival On Tour

Best of International Shorts - 2026 Tour - $17/ $12con (+bf)

Tickets also available at the door – subject to availability.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

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Come if you’re interested to experience…

• living more from heart-listening than head-chatter

• cultivating heart coherence for your own & family wellness

• a way to reflect, contemplate & integrate 2026 as you go or…

• in search of some heart ease in these strange days

Walking a labyrinth is a movement meditation that’s kind to your body. At Pippin Hill, walking is in Nature with birdsong. Labyrinth walking is a practise of one step at a time & life becomes less maze like.

Our mornings will include

• arriving & settling together

• a beautiful question to contemplate pre-walk

• a full size labyrinth to walk

• cuppas & creative resources post walk to integrate what’s shown up.

You will not be asked to learn more things. You will be invited to access quiet - slow - beauty.

89 Connors Road, Cygnet

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A meeting to wrap up the unsuccessful attempt to buy the bottom pub and then to proceed with the formation of the Cygnet Community Co-operative Ltd.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

Flickerfest 2026 - 35th International Short Film Festival On Tour

Best of Australian Shorts - 2026 Tour Tasmania - $17/ $12 +bf

Tickets also available at the door – subject to availability.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

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Drop into the Cygnet Town Hall Court Room to view all the plans and chat with the team.

The HVC will be onsite with enlarged plans and will be able to take you through what changes are happening and answer any of your questions.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

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Are you aged between 'Old enough to have a passion - 18' and have a product you would like to sell?

Do you grow your own herbs and make your own teas?

Do you knit?

Do you bake?

Do you produce wood work items?

Do you make dog toys?

Do you propagate plants?

Do you make jewellery?

Do you have a skill - face painting, nail art?

Do you cook food people might like for lunch?

Are you busker? - singing, juggling, comedy, skits ..... there's space for you too!

If you're under 18, and largely make, produce or create your own items (a little help form Mum and Dad is ok); This is the market for you. You come along with your stall items, set it all up, and like a stall holder at any market; you sell your wares. Any money you make is yours to keep.

Don't forget to bring:

Water Bottle

Snacks

Lunch

Coffee Machine will be available on site as a fundraiser for the charity running the event.

Free tea and instant coffee in the kitchen for market participants.

We promote the market as a cash event and encourage everyone to bring cash; however if you have eftpos facilities you are welcome to bring to this.

Cygnet Town Hall

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Folkies Get Fancy!

For one special night, we're swapping gumboots and festival gear for frocks, suits, sparkles and dancing shoes!

Join us at the Cygnet Old Bank Café for an intimate evening of whisky and gin tasting with Kirk Pinner from Island Coast Spirits, delicious canapés, and live music from Slim Pickens & Montz Matsumoto.

As a bonus, guests will receive exclusive access to Early Bird tickets for the 2027 Cygnet Folk Festival before they go on sale to the public.

This is a fundraiser for the Cygnet Folk Festival, helping keep the music, community and magic alive for years to come. There will be opportunities throughout the evening to support the festival.

Tickets for this exclusive event are limited!!

Gather your fellow folkies and join us for a memorable evening of fine spirits, great music and a touch of glamour.

Dress to impress in fancy/formal/cocktail wear. Op Shop frocks & upcycled outfits encouraged!

Gather your fellow folkies and join us for a memorable evening of fine spirits, great music and a touch of glamour.

Ticket holders must be 18+, ID will be checked at the door.

Cygnet Old Bank, 20 Mary Street, Cygnet

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A disco night to round out the school holidays.

A proper, pumping disco is landing in town. DJ Moses on the decks. Professional lighting rigs. A dance floor that won't stop. This is the real deal.

Cygnet doesn't get events for the young people like this often, usually you have to drive an hour for anything with a real sound system and lights that actually move.

We're bringing DJ Moses, a professional DJ who knows how to read a crowd and keep a dance floor alive right here to our little corner of the Huon Valley. And he's not coming alone. There will be professional lighting rigs, effects, and atmosphere to go with the music.

This one's for the teens and young people who are looking for something to do close to home. And for the parents who want to know their kids are somewhere safe, local, and genuinely having fun.

12 & Under - dedicated time for you from 6:00pm - 7:00pm (if you're the older end you can stay on with parental permission)

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Strong Children Stronger Communities want to hear from you. What do you want, that you would use?

Do you want a drop in space on Tuesdays at 4:00pm, or somewhere to hang out on Fridays at 7:00pm; do you want regular movie nights?

Is a space to cook a meal and read a book more your thing, or play some board games?

We know what teenagers want is changing, and we want to support you to have it in Cygnet.

Come along, have a piece of pizza and share what you would like to see.

Cygnet Town Hall

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Delighted to be hosting this wonderful workshop in association with Cygnet Arts Council and Katherine Kruimink on Sunday, July 19th. Pop into the markets, then join us upstairs in the Cygnet Town Hall Supper Room and get your creative juices flowing.

A free community workshop that will offer rich inquiry into the beauty of this concise literary form.

Lively discussion will be interwoven with readings & guided writing exercises, all underpinned by Kruimink's observations as an experienced editor & published writer.

Limited places. Refreshments provided.

Supper Room, Cygnet Town Hall, Cygnet

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A special one-off seminar teaching the therapeutic long pole exercise routine of Lohan Qigong.

Learn a sequence of slow, sedative movements and self-massage assisted by a long pole to develop flexibility and balance, and to improve circulation and regulation of the blood and the body’s energetic systems.

Simple, suitable for any age or fitness level. No experience necessary.

Limited places, bookings essential.

$95 per person, pole included.

Supper Room, Town Hall, Mary Street, Cygnet

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A day of movie fun, popcorn and fun for all!

School holiday program in Cygnet. Come along to a movie showing, with three movies to cater to various ages.

1:30PM - TURBO (G RATED: 1HR 36MINS)
3:00PM - BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (PG RATED: 2HR 9 MINS)
7:30PM - MATRIX (M RATED: 2HR 16 MINS)

Free popcorn and beverage

Supper Room, Cygnet Town Hall

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Drop into the Cygnet Town Hall Court Room to view all the plans and chat with the team.

The HVC will be onsite with enlarged plans and will be able to take you through what changes are happening and answer any of your questions.

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

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The Port Cygnet Cannery is hosting Greg Wells & The Blackwater Band.

Free entry.

Food and drinks, including mulled wine.

Venue opens 4:00 pm with live music from 6:00 pm

Port Cygnet Cannery, Cygnet

Join us for an inspiring evening of community, conversation, and powerful storytelling as we explore the themes of hope and resilience through two extraordinary lived experiences.

Our speakers for the evening are Bob Brown and Nigel Brennan.

For more than 50 years, Bob Brown has stood at the forefront of environmental activism, challenging powerful interests that place profit before the planet. From the Franklin River campaign to global climate advocacy, Bob continues to lead with courage, conviction, and optimism - demonstrating that hope is not passive, but something we actively choose and fight for.

Nigel Brennan survived 463 days in captivity after being kidnapped in Somalia while working as a photojournalist. His story is one of endurance, perspective, and the strength of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable adversity. Through his experience, Nigel offers profound insights into resilience, gratitude, and rebuilding after trauma.

Together, these two remarkable speakers will share stories that challenge, inspire, and remind us of the power of hope in uncertain times.

We invite you to come together for this very special event.

Zinnia Blue will be performing.

There will be drinks and dinner available for purchase on the night, as well as a raffle.

Doors, dinner and music from 6pm for a 7pm sharp start

Town Hall, 14 Mary Street, Cygnet

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Join Paola and Kate to explore Winter Vitality via catchy and easy to implement GBOMBS (Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds). Together, these foods groups deliver a huge punch for immunity, energy, mental clarity and overall health. We will offer you delicious, simple and creative ways to incorporate each of them into your future. Tastings included. The first event will focus on Greens. We are sure you will go home inspired!

Kate's house, 4 Winns Rd, Cygnet

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Salmon study submission writing party plus a special screening of Love Letter to the Unseen

Speakers Jess Coughlan (ET) and Lilly Henley (NOFF)

Light refreshments provided. Bring your own device to write your submission.

Lovett Gallery, Cygnet

Monoprinting is a lot of fun!

During this day-long workshop in my new Cygnet -Printmaking Teaching Studio, you will discover the delights of mono printing. I will guide you in the various mono print techniques, using multiple tools, found items, a range of botanical specimens which I provide, and also the use of hand-cut stencils. There are many painterly aspects which can be incorporated into this print process too.

You will learn the key concepts to the processes involved in botanical printmaking using my 3 printing presses, whilst creating new and exciting artwork. Through demonstration and practice you will learn how to create visual complexity and exquisite tonal modulation in your prints. You will leave the workshop with a portfolio of many new works and skills.

What's included:

• All art materials

• Delicious vegetarian lunch

Workshops are limited to five students except by special arrangement, and must have three students to proceed. Groups of friends booking for a special date, are easily arranged.

No prior experience is necessary.

2 Lymington Road, Cygnet

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Learn simple communication skills to support people in distress.

Lifeline Tasmania's Accidental Counsellor workshop empowers you to develop the skills needed to offer compassionate and effective support to loved ones, colleagues, or even strangers experiencing emotional distress.

Spaces are limited. Expressions of interest are now open. Send your name, email and contact number here.

Cygnet Scout Hall, Burtons Reserve, 16 Charlton Street, Cygnet

The Cygnet Living History Museum is holding a new exhibit celebrating Grandmother Smith & Amy Sherwin, the Tasmanian Nightingale.

Features an introductory speech by Bob Brown and live music by Peter Kaukiainen

Exhibit opens 21 June 2026 at 2:00 pm

The Cygnet Bowls and Community Club is holding a Trivia Afternoon. All are warmly welcomed.

The bar opens at 1:00 pm with heads down at 2:00 pm.

Admission is $20 per person and includes afternoon tea and a lucky door prize.

15 Louisa Street, Cygnet

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