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Good coffee, a little wandering and one more reason to love a Sunday in Hobart. Well, kittens, we have some rather lovely news for those of you who prefer your Sundays with a little less rushing about. Lake Leather Hobart is now open every Sunday from 10:30am to 3:30pm. And we must say, it feels rather fitting. After all, Sundays have always been made for taking one's time, haven't they? There's something wonderfully civilised about Hobart on a Sunday. The morning starts a little slower, the coffee is enjoyed rather than inhaled, and nobody seems particularly concerned about being anywhere...

Well, chaps, we've made it through another Tasmanian winter, and frankly, we think that deserves a little celebration. The mornings are getting lighter, the woollen layers are slowly making their way back into the wardrobe, and somewhere on the North West Coast, thousands upon thousands of tulips are preparing to put on a rather fabulous display. Spring has arrived, and she's certainly not being subtle about it. This Saturday, 26 September, Table Cape Tulip Farm opens its gates for another season. Perched above the coastline near Wynyard, the farm is one of those places that reminds you just how beautiful...

For every sort of Dad. There are people who maintain that fathers are difficult to buy for. We disagree. The trouble is asking them. Ask Dad what he'd like for Father's Day and you'll generally receive one of three responses: “Nothing.” “Don't waste your money.” Or the particularly helpful, “I don't mind.” Right. So this year, we're bypassing Dad entirely. Instead, we've assembled our Father's Day gift guide according to the sort of Dad you're dealing with. Much more efficient. THE RELAXED DAD He's not late. He's simply operating on a different timetable. The Relaxed Dad appreciates comfortable shoes, a...

Heading to Hot August Jazz in North Hobart? Lake Leather will be open especially for the festival from 11am–3pm on Sunday 30 August.

Tasmania does winter rather well. Not necessarily pleasantly, you understand. But well. There are mornings when frost settles over the paddocks, the mountains disappear behind cloud and stepping outside requires a small but meaningful act of courage. Then there are the proper winter days. West Coast rain. Highland snow. Wind coming off the water with seemingly personal intentions. Which is precisely when good gear earns its keep. And whether you're planning a Tasmanian winter road trip, disappearing for a weekend or simply attempting to make it through August with all extremities intact, we have a few thoughts on what ought...

There are some things Tasmania does particularly well. Cold mornings. Wild weather. Very good leather and, as it happens, a rather excellent dram. Tasmanian Whisky Week is upon us, which means distilleries, bars and whisky lovers across the island are raising a glass to one of Tasmania’s finest exports. Naturally, we thought we ought to join them. We may know considerably more about leather than we do about the finer points of a single malt, but we do know this: A good dram deserves good leather. Made Better With Time There’s something rather familiar about the way people talk about...