Polar Pathway Walks
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Walk in the footsteps of Antarctic explorers and discover why Hobart is Australia's Gateway to Antarctica.
Join Antarctic historian and guide John Williamson for a fascinating guided walk around Hobart's historic waterfront, uncovering the stories that have shaped the city's enduring connection with the frozen continent.
From the 19th-century sealing and whaling industries to the great voyages of exploration led by pioneers such as Sir Douglas Mawson, you'll discover the people, places and events that established Hobart as one of the world's great Antarctic gateway cities. The walk also explores the city's continuing role in contemporary Antarctic science, tourism and international collaboration.
Beginning at the Mawson's Huts Replica Museum and concluding in St David's Park, this relaxed one-hour walk offers a unique perspective on the history hidden in plain sight along Hobart's waterfront.
🎟 Free event – bookings are essential. Please book your place in one of the four individual walk sessions. Places are limited.
Join Antarctic historian and guide John Williamson for a fascinating guided walk around Hobart's historic waterfront, uncovering the stories that have shaped the city's enduring connection with the frozen continent.
From the 19th-century sealing and whaling industries to the great voyages of exploration led by pioneers such as Sir Douglas Mawson, you'll discover the people, places and events that established Hobart as one of the world's great Antarctic gateway cities. The walk also explores the city's continuing role in contemporary Antarctic science, tourism and international collaboration.
Beginning at the Mawson's Huts Replica Museum and concluding in St David's Park, this relaxed one-hour walk offers a unique perspective on the history hidden in plain sight along Hobart's waterfront.
🎟 Free event – bookings are essential. Please book your place in one of the four individual walk sessions. Places are limited.
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Where is it happening?
Mawson's Huts Replica Museum, Cnr Morrison & Argyle Streets,Hobart,TAS,Australia
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Host or PublisherAustralian Antarctic Festival
