commUNIty FEST

Next date: Thursday, 03 April 2025 | 12:00 AM to Sunday, 13 April 2025 | 11:59 PM

The University of Tasmania will be hosting a festival of learning for our community on the North West Coast. Everyone is welcome to the Cradle Coast campus in Pataway/Burnie to join in our free cultural, interactive, and educational activities, all aimed at fostering connection, inspiring curiosity, and sparking conversation in our community.

There will be something for everyone, from musical performances, dance lessons, and interactive science experiences, to educational workshops, mentoring sessions, and public talks.

Check out the full program below. Registrations are essential to ensure you don't miss out.

 

commUNIty FEST 2025 – Event List

Cradle Coast Campus, Pataway/Burnie |  3–13 April 2025

 

📅 Thursday, 3 April

• An Evening with Samantha Harvey (7:00–8:15pm, Room 238)

• Tas InVent - Renewable Futures (5:15–7:00pm, The Makers)

 

📅 Friday, 4 April

• Education Forum: Empowering Tasmania’s Future STEM Workforce (12:30–1:45pm, Online)

• Symphony by the Sea: Beethoven’s Masterpiece (6:30–9:30pm, The Makers)

 

📅 Saturday, 5 & Sunday, 6 April

• NW EcoFest (All day, Camp Clayton, Ulverstone)

 

📅 Monday, 7 April

• Effective Communication: Speak, Listen, Connect Workshop (4:00–6:00pm, Room 126)

 

📅 Tuesday, 8 April

• Town and Gown Parade & Graduation Ceremony (10:00am Parade, 11:00am Ceremony, Devonport)

• Finance & Tax Clinic – Drop-in Session (1:00–4:00pm, Café area & Room 134)

 

📆 Wednesday, 9 April

• Eats, Beats & Savvy Sessions (All day, Entire Campus)

• Effective Communication Workshop (9:30–11:30am, Room 126)

• Finance & Tax Clinic – Drop-in Session (10:00am–3:00pm, Room 134)

• Resume Rescue: Career Conversations (10:00am–2:00pm, Student Space)

• Food Vans (11:00am–2:30pm, Laneway)

• Tax Time Fundamentals Workshop (11:30am–12:30pm, Room 126)

• Resume Rescue Workshop (12:30–1:30pm, Room 126)

• Birthing Kit Assembly (11:30am–1:30pm, Room 165)

• Cybersecurity Seminar: Understanding Your Digital Footprint (1:30–2:30pm, Room 126)

• Virtual Learning & Robotics Workshop (2:30–3:30pm, Room 156)

• Burnie Highland Pipe Band ‘Come-and-Try’ (2:30–3:30pm)

• Fusion Dance Fiesta (Bollywood & South India) (3:00–3:45pm)

• Salsa Dancing & Latin Rhythms (4:00–5:00pm)

 

📅 Thursday, 10 April

• Finance & Tax Clinic – Drop-in Session (10:00am–3:00pm, Location TBC)

• Tell Your Story through Podcasting (10:00–11:30am)

• Is Laughter the Best Medicine? (6:00–7:30pm, The Makers)

 

📅 Saturday, 12 & Sunday, 13 April

• Questacon: Fascinating Science Exhibition (Sat: 11:00am–12:30pm, Sun: 11:00am–2:30pm, The Makers)

 

 

For more details or to register, contact regional.partnerships@utas.edu.au

When

Location

University of Tasmania- Cradle Coast Campus, 2-8 Bass Hwy, Parklands, 7320, View Map and directions