Authorities are warning Tasmanian bushwalkers that social media “influencer” posts can be a dangerously misleading guide to winter conditions in the state’s national parks. According to a report from ABC News, emergency services are concerned that hikers are relying on idyllic online images and underestimating the risks of rapidly changing weather, which can include snow and sub-zero temperatures even on what start as sunny days. Walkers are being urged to consult official parks websites for safety information and to carry appropriate equipment for all conditions.
High tides driven by a fierce low-pressure system caused flooding in several low-lying coastal areas across southern Tasmania on Monday evening, reports Pulse Tasmania. Suburbs on the Eastern Shore, including Lauderdale, were among the communities expected to be impacted. In Sandy Bay, seawater surged into waterfront car parks and streets, stranding multiple vehicles. The Bureau of Meteorology had warned the tides would be unusually high, with the State Emergency Service advising residents in at-risk areas to prepare for potential inundation and isolation.
Construction will begin this week on a new oval at the Kingborough Sports Precinct that will become a training ground for the Tasmania Devils and the new home of the Kingborough Tigers Football Club, according to Pulse Tasmania. The project is the first major step in the redevelopment of the precinct, which will include a high-performance centre for the Devils ahead of their 2028 AFL and AFLW debut. The new oval and facilities are scheduled to be completed in late 2027.
A Hobart man has been sentenced to jail for drug trafficking after police located more than 700 grams of methylamphetamine at his residence. Pulse Tasmania reports that Mark Anthony Bell, 51, pleaded guilty in the Supreme Court. The court heard the drugs were valued at between $351,250 and $702,500, and that Bell had previous convictions for trafficking.
Visitors who frequent cellar doors spend almost 50 per cent more than the average tourist in Tasmania, according to new data highlighted by Tasmanian Country. The figures, discussed at a wine and tourism event, show that one in five visitors to the state call into a cellar door. Wine Tasmania and the Tourism Industry Council Tasmania are now looking at ways to better market these experiences to attract more high-spending visitors to regional areas.