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This is the festival of the flâneur: the urban perambulator. Which is a wanky way of saying: get amongst it, walk around the waterfront and city from venue to venue, and get the blood flowing to the extremities. Check the map; festival venues are pinpointed, and most are within walking distance of the Hobart waterfront and CBD.
Fly
Yes yes it’s an overseas flight, very good. Book a flight here.
Sail
Set sail for our wintry island aboard Spirit of Tasmania. Book a voyage here.
Ferry to MONA
Mona’s super flash ferries travel between Brooke Street Pier (on the Hobart waterfront) and Mona every half hour or so. There’s also a bus. Book the ferry here.
If you are arriving by ferry: there are 99 steps up on arrival at Mona. The jetty isn’t accessible for mobility aids (wheelchairs, walking frames, scooters) or prams—we apologise for this and assure you we’re working on it. If this affects you, please contact Ticket Support on +61 (3) 6277 9978 to discuss your options.
Parking
Surprise! There are car parks all over Hobart. Some are even open twenty-four hours (such as Dunn Place and Market Place).
We’re also offering free parking at the Regatta Grounds, off McVilly Drive, during Dark Mofo event hours:
Wednesday 16 June, 4–10.30pm
Thursday 17 June, 4–11.30pm
Friday 18 + Saturday 19 June, 4pm–12.30am
Sunday 20 June, 4–11.30pm
Monday 21 June, 5–7pm
Gates will be strictly closed outside of these hours
Hobart Central Car Park and Centrepoint Car Park will be open until 11.30pm, from Wednesday 16–Sunday 20 June.
For information about accessible parking across Hobart, please see the Hobart City Council website.
Bus
Metro Tasmania is offering Dark Mofo punters $2 rides in the urban bus zone. Show the driver your Dark Mofo bus pass to ride. You can download your pass here.
Most buses arrive at the Hobart Central Bus Interchange on the corner of Macquarie and Elizabeth Street, which is in walking distance from almost all Dark Mofo venues. Routes and timetable available here.
Bike
You can park your bike at most of our major events. Keep an eye out for these facilities on the ground. You can also hire bikes from the following:
Hobart Bike Hire:
Monday–Sunday, 9am–5.30pm
1A Brooke Street, Hobart Waterfront
+61 447 556 189
Cyclingo:
Monday–Friday, 9am–5.30pm
Saturday, 9am–1pm
466 Macquarie Street, South Hobart
+61 (3) 6224 6533
My Ride:
Monday–Friday, 7am–6pm
Saturday, 7am–3pm
129 Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay
+61 (3) 6212 0327
Road Closures
There will be some road closures and traffic disruptions across the Hobart CBD.
Castray Esplanade will be closed to all traffic for the Winter Feast, at the following times (Salamanca Market days excepted):
Friday 11 June, 5am–Tuesday 22 June, 5pm
Liverpool Street will be closed to all traffic between Murray and Harrington Street for Dark Downtown, at the following times:
Wednesday 16–Friday 18 June, 6pm–6am the next morning
Saturday 19 + Sunday 20 June, 4pm–6am the next morning
Bathurst Street will be closed to all traffic between Murray and Harrington Street for Dark Downtown, at the following times:
Wednesday 16–Friday 18 June, 5pm–6am the next morning
Saturday 19 + Sunday 20 June, 4pm–6am the next morning
Melville Street will be closed to all traffic between Murray and Harrington Street for Dark Downtown, at the following times:
Wednesday 16–Friday 18 June 5pm–6am the next morning
Saturday 19 + Sunday 20 June, 4pm–6am the next morning
Watchorn Street will be closed to all traffic between Liverpool and Bathurst Street for Dark Downtown, at the following times:
Wednesday 16–Sunday 20 June, 4pm–6am the next morning