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A spectacular adventure tourism destination has entered the market, and it is just minutes away from Kingston.TreeClimb Australia has targeted the southern Tasmanian market and constructed an aerial adventure park...

From penguin costumes on Macquarie Island to an icy plunge through sea ice in Antarctica, Australian expeditioners have marked Midwinter with one of the most enduring traditions of life at...

It was the end of the road for the popular Mother Goose Baby wear shop in Kingston last weekend.After a 31-year history present owners Craig and Allison Wilson have called...

Kingston paddler Kim Holcomb has claimed a gold medal at the ITTF World Masters Championships in South Korea, defeating competitors from around the globe in her first appearance at the...

The happy crew at Kingston's Neighbourhood House (KNH) had reason to celebrate with a dress-up and barbeque last week.It was all about one of their own, 25-year-old Nikita Scarasiotti, who...

The team responsible for maintaining Kingborough's sporting grounds has been recognised with a state award for excellence in sports turf management.Kingborough Council's six-member turf maintenance team, led by Brad Marsh,...

Blackmans Bay Scout Group leader Brian Williams was recognised for an extraordinary 60 years of volunteer service during Kingborough Council's Celebrating Kingborough Volunteers event at the Kingborough Community Hub on...

The last chapter of a remarkable Tasmanian success story will be finalised by the middle of next month when the doors of Mother Goose Baby Shop close for the last...

Kingston's long-awaited Spring Farm Village will officially open its doors on Wednesday, May 20, bringing hundreds of jobs, major retailers and a new style of shopping experience to the growing...

Independent Clare Glade-Wright has been declared elected to the Huon Legislative Council seat, defeating incumbent Dean Harriss after a closely fought campaign and several days of counting following the May...

A striking new mural celebrating Kingborough's coastline has been unveiled in Kingston, with local students helping bring the large-scale artwork to life.Commissioned by Kingborough Council as part of an arts-based...

Kingborough's first female mayor in 114 years will resign in May, ending a long career in public life and moving into a key state leadership role.Kingborough Mayor Paula Wriedt will...

A petition to curb the noise levels coming from the Salty Dog licensed venue at Kingston Beach has been swamped by a counter petition in favour of the pub and...

The much-loved Margate Primary School is one of the state's oldest and most cherished by the community it serves.The history of the school goes back to 1869 and now boasts...

Thousands of treasure hunters, hundreds of kilograms of chocolates and tens of thousands of dollars raised for the Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation made for very successful Easter Egg Hunt...