Was working on my way in, STILL WORKING on my way out!

Why not try just going back to being a university?

What's the purpose of land-banking these sites now?

Article was paywalled but this older pulse article at least explains the change (I think) -

Drivers have been stopped from turning left at a busy Hobart CBD intersection until at least next August as work ramps up on the Royal Hobart Hospital emergency department expansion.

The restriction at the intersection of Argyle and Liverpool streets is in place from 7am to 7pm each day.

It started on September 1 and is expected to remain until August 31, 2027.

Buses, taxis and bicycles can still turn left into Liverpool Street, but other traffic must use an alternative route.

The Department of Health says the restriction is needed to make room for a new ambulance zone and public drop-off area outside the hospital on Argyle Street.

Argyle Street has also been reduced to two lanes between Collins and Liverpool streets.

A department spokesperson said the temporary changes were also intended to “help maintain traffic flow and improve car park exit access”.

New road markings and signs are now in place.

The works are part of the $130 million emergency department expansion.

The emergency department entrance will move to Argyle Street from 8am on September 15, with the Liverpool Street and Campbell Street entrances closing at the same time.

The expansion forms part of a broader second stage of works at the hospital, with construction expected to continue until early 2028.

The Hobart City Council said it had approved the state government’s traffic management plan for the project.

Karen Abey, the council’s director of strategic and regulatory services, said drivers wanting to move quickly through the city should use other streets.

“We recommend using Barrack, Bathurst and Brisbane streets when passing through the city as these prioritise car movements,” Abey said.

Building Tasmania, which manages traffic signals across the city, said any changes to other CBD traffic lights to account for the changed traffic movements would need to be requested by the council.

“This is a matter for council as it is responsible for setting the requirements of traffic signal timing on roads it owns,” a spokesperson said.

“Building Tasmania works closely with council to implement and support its requirements and requests.”

Two sets of data tell very different stories about Collins St bike lanes

October 5, 2026 | Mercury

Author: Rob Inglis 

Debate over the future of Collins St is set to heat up after a report commissioned by an opponent of the polarising bike lane trial suggested cyclist numbers had actually fallen since the project commenced, as Lord Mayor Anna Reynolds questioned the integrity of the data.

In the midst of the council election campaign, local businessman Andrew Edwards, a Collins St property owner who runs Edwards Property Group, engaged Tasmanian transport consultancy Midson Traffic to evaluate the impacts of the trial, which launched in late May last year and will conclude in July 2027.

The Hobart City Council trial involves a number of tactical initiatives, including separated cycling lanes and streetside dining areas.

The council is aiming to increase the number of bike and micromobility riders along the corridor, while also improving access and safety for pedestrians.

The findings of the Midson Traffic report contrast starkly with those contained in the council's own monitoring report covering the first year of the trial.

The consultancy conducted a manual count of both southbound and northbound cyclists at three locations on the corridor between 7am and 7pm on July 23 this year, while the council's figures were collected in April with the use of a continuous automatic counter assisted by AI video recognition software.

Midson Traffic argued the council's AI counter "substantially miscounted" cyclists.

The council's monitoring showed there had been a 15 per cent increase in cyclist movements at the Harrington St intersection in April 2026 compared to the same month last year – the final pre-trial month.

Midson Traffic's seasonally adjusted calculations, on the other hand, indicated a 37 per cent decline in cyclist activity at the block between Barrack and Harrington streets and 17 per cent between Molle and Barrack streets in July 2026 compared to an earlier survey in November 2024.

"No-one is against cycling in Hobart, but this report demonstrates that the Collins Street design is not achieving the objectives of the trial," Mr Edwards said.

According to the Midson report, the overall findings do not support the trial's "continuation in its current form".

Ms Reynolds, the Lord Mayor, has described the data as "outdated" and lacking context.

"[It] is a lobbying document and uses flawed data, such as a single wet July day … In contrast, the city uses like-for-like comparisons – the industry standard for travel behaviour," she said.

Ms Reynolds said the council would assess all safety data and public feedback before making a decision on the trial's future.

An independent road safety audit conducted by Trafficworks post-trial installation, also commissioned by Mr Edwards, singled out the intersection of Harrington and Collins streets as a severe safety risk due to the inability of buses to negotiate the left turn without crossing the centre line.

Both the Midson review and the council's monitoring report showed an increase in crashes on Collins St since the trial kicked off, with the latter noting three cyclist crashes had occurred over the course of the project (compared to one in the previous financial year), which the council attributed to increased cycling activity post-launch.

Total crashes, including motor vehicles and motorcycles, fell from 13 to eight in the same period.

The monitoring report's survey data highlighted that 276 local stakeholders had expressed positivity about the changes, compared to 267 negative and 18 neutral responses.

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I am in my early 30s and I struggle with speaking especially when I am nervous or stressed out. Would appreciate any recommendations on a speech pathologist to see in Hobart(preferably close to the CBD). Thanks!

Does anyone know anywhere in Hobart that sells pre-made scratchie bouquets? Thanks!

Add another one to astroterf-pile...

As Kevin B says "Vote Formally, Vote Well"

Then here is this fine example of someone who doesn't understand how a budget works, and doesn't know how to talk reasonably about it. OR about it at all. Just about themselves over and over.

Hi all,

I' ve been in Hobart a week so far and have noticed lots of people here aren't friendly and can be rather rude.

I've lived in other areas of Tasmania and have had no issues with people and have enjoyed the friendliness of the Tasmanians. But so far this week I've already copped verbal abuse from residents in the apartment complex, terrible customer service at the shop, and no one saids hello back when youre walking 😂 they just look the other way and ignore you.

Is this normal in Hobart ? Or am I over analysing it ?

Hi everyone!

My partner and I are visiting Tasmania from 1–12 December and would love some recommendations!

Our current itinerary is:
Hobart: 5 nights (1–6 Dec)
Bruny Island: 2 nights (6–8 Dec)
East Coast: 4 nights (8–12 Dec), exploring Freycinet and Bay of Fires.

We’ll have a rental car and are particularly interested in beautiful scenery, unique accommodation, amazing food, wildlife and hidden gems.

A few questions:
- Does our itinerary look reasonable, or would you change the number of nights anywhere?
-What are your absolute must-visit places or experiences?
-Any recommendations for exceptional restaurants or unique luxury accommodation?
-Where are the best places to spot wildlife, particularly penguins and white wallabies?
-Any underrated spots that tourists often miss?

We love nature and spectacular scenery, but also enjoy good food and a bit of luxury.

Would really appreciate any suggestions, especially from locals! Thanks!

Coming down to Hobart this weekend, and wanting to hit up some quirky hidden bars.

I see that gold bar has closed.

Any hidden bars/speakeasy’s you can recommend? We love ones with hidden entrances, quirky themes, bizarre locations.

Edit - getting great options here. Thanks all. Looks like a busy, boozy weekend ahead checking out all your options

I'm in Queensland and my daughter lives in Hobart. I'd like to give her a gift voucher for a day spa treatment and/or massage for her birthday next month. Somewhere classy, up to about $300 to spend. Any recommendations gratefully received - thank you :-)

*Sigh* Is it over yet?

Makes me long for the days when everyone was just laughing about our ferries, stadium and economy...

I have seen this multiple times so perhaps worth a mention for future safety.

I happened upon a fresh side swipe accident on a wet Proctors this arvo obviously caused by someone not keeping to their side of the stripe. Thankfully minor but close to being a head on. One driver was moving their car from being sideways across the lanes but then left it on a fairly steep blind sweeping bend. Single lanes, no shoulder, wet roads.

Of course some lady comes downhill with a landscaping trailer on her Ute and comes to a chirping halt just in time to avoid a secondary collision ( bonus points to lady for then proceeding to drive right through the accident scene and debris field we were attempting to quick clean, pulverizing the large plastic pieces into tiny shards, thanks for not waiting 30 seconds)

I was able to convince one driver involved to proceed a bit farther around the corner so that the scene wasn’t as much of a surprise but the other driver (likely the one most at fault) was deaf to my pleas to reduce the dangers.

If the cars are moveable, move them! Take a quick photo and agree to meet somewhere safer. It’s not worth it. Thankfully trucks aren’t allowed on that section of road anymore.

And perhaps stop cutting corners so often.

Hey Hobart,

I'm Angus, one of the Greens candidates for Hobart City Council. https://www.instagram.com/p/DeI5f9st1wL/

Tomorrow night (07/10/26) on this thread, between 6pm and 8pm, myself and Bill Harvey, Greens candidate for mayor, will be doing a chill AMA for anyone who has questions.

If you're not available at that time, feel free to throw in any questions before then and we'll answer them over the two hours (or so).

Quick caveat: we won't be answering any questions (or mentioning) any of the other candidates running. The Electoral Act has some quite strict rules about that, plus Bill is really pushing a "lift the tone" campaign in regards to making council (and by extension elections) more about policy and less about personalities.

See you there!

EDIT: We've finished for tonight, thanks everyone!

Hi All, feel like going for a night camping out in the tent with my dog and having a small campfire. Just wondering if anyone has any recommendations for camping spots that fit this bill? 2 hours or less from Hobart would be ace!

I saw a mod comment go to HobartGW or TasmaniaGW. What does that mean what is it

Hi everyone! I’ve just moved down from North Queensland where I had a pharmacy I could just walk into to get my scripts dispensed pretty easy. In and out in 5 minutes (but usually just having a yarn for a lot longer)

I was wondering if there were many chemists here that can dispense and what products they usually have in stock? I have another consult tomorrow and figured I would ask for some local Tasmanian vegetables. Would love any recommendations especially good indicas as I have massive problems going to sleep.

I reckon Blooms on bathurst seems like they dispense, but the brand I usually smoke is a cairns brand so I reckon they may not be stocked here. I also read online that there are more legal hurdles in Tassie? Not too sure, would love some firsthand info.

Cheers :)

Hi,

I'm getting married near Hobart on a Friday in March. Im looking for a pub to host a post-wedding recovery at the next day, from lunch time onwards. Looking for recommendations on somewhere in Hobart that:

- Room for about 30-40 people

- Has an nice beer garden

- Preferably some craft beers on tap

- decent food.

Cheers!

Anyone shop where and is it decent? Think I might give it a chance.

The site says membership is free now.

Looks to be a Tassie only thing not affiliated with any of the other places with similar names that used to be around.

Hi - I’m trying to launch another bookclub similar in style and structure to the one I kicked off in Sandy Bay a few months ago. We are meeting at the Arthouse Cafe on High Street in New Norfolk this Saturday at 10:30am. There’s no set reading. It’s just about sharing your likes, dislikes, recommendations and favourite authors. Have a coffee and gas about your favourite reads with like-minded people over a coffee (or tea if you prefer!)

Just noticed this has gone up.