What's On : Awareness - July 2026
- Jun 30
- 3 min read
Updated: Jul 8
This section aims to highlight news, views & events relating to the surviving & thriving of life in North West Tasmania
Fish farms and oceans — community forum
Sunday 19 July
2 pm – 3.30 pm
Penguin Surf Life Saving Club, 68/62 Preservation Dr, Preservation Bay
NAIDOC Week in North West Tasmania runs from 5–12 July, themed "50 Years of Deadly" .
The region hosts several key cultural gatherings, including community days in Smithton , flag raisings in Devonport and Burnie , and immersive cultural experiences in Ulverstone .
Key NAIDOC events happening across the North West coast include:
Circular Head NAIDOC Community Day: Hosted by the Circular Head Aboriginal Corporation at Trawmanna (73 Mella Road, Smithton) on Wednesday, 8 July from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Features traditional foods, a smoking ceremony, dance, and language activities . A free shuttle bus departs the Smithton Club carpark at 10:00 am .
Devonport Flag Raising, Music & Stories: Gather at the Tiagarra Tasmanian Aboriginal Cultural Centre(1 Bluff Access Rd) on Monday, 6 July. Arrivals start at 10:30 am, with the official flag-raising and ceremony commencing at 11:00 am .
Burnie Flag Raising: Join the Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre at 53 Alexander Street on Monday, 6 July at 11:00 am for a flag raising and community gathering.
Central Coast Cultural Walks & Planetarium: In Ulverstone, local steward Lyndon O'Neil is leading a free guided walk through the Kokonnengar Cultural Precinct in Bicentennial Park exploring the science and biocultural knowledge of the land . Additionally, the Hive planetarium is hosting screenings of takila milaythina-ti – Heart in Country from 7–11 July .
For the latest updates or additional regional events, check with the Reconciliation Tasmania Events Page or contact your local Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre office .
Can design help restore relationships between people and the planet?
Design has always been about making things, what is changing is where it is being applied. There is growing demand for design practice in contexts that are messier, more consequential, and more deeply entangled with how communities and ecosystems interact.
Join Dr Vanessa Ward and Dianne Dredge for a conversation exploring regenerative design across tourism, education, ecological restoration and community-led practice. Drawing on projects from Tasmania's kelp forests to regenerative tourism initiatives on Flinders Island, they will consider how design can respond to the environmental and social challenges shaping our future.
Together, they will explore how systems thinking, collaboration and place-based approaches are asking what it means to practise design when the goal is not a finished product, but a healthier system.
Want to learn more about the University of Tasmania's Island of Ideas public talks series? Catch-up on past events, register for upcoming talks or get in touch with us via our Island of Ideas webpage
Toxic salmon farming awareness raising groups and environmental organisations coordinate ongoing, grassroots actions across Tasmania, though specific rallies vary from week to week.
To find and join scheduled demonstrations or stay updated on current campaigns against the industry, check the NWTAS for CLEAN OCEANS - NO Toxic Fish Farms and
Neighbours of Fish Farming (NOFF) and the Bob Brown Foundation events pages.
· Fortnightly Supermarket Protests: Advocates consistently gather at major supermarkets in Nipaluna/Hobart to demand boycotts of Tasmanian farmed salmon.
· Direct Action and Paddle-outs: Large-scale community rallies, paddle-outs, and vessel protests are frequently organised in southern coastal areas (such as the Huon River, D'Entrecasteaux Channel, and Eggs and Bacon Bay)
· Ongoing Advocacy: Protests have intensified regarding issues like fish mass mortality events, antibiotic dumping, and threats to the endangered Maugean skate in Macquarie Harbour.
For a list of local sustainable seafood alternatives and information on the campaign, you can also refer to the Good Fish Sustainable Seafood Guide.
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