Red Handfish Festival
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RED HANDFISH FESTIVAL 2026
A celebration of Tasmania's extraordinary marine life!
Join Protect Our WaterWays (POWW) for our inaugural Red Handfish Festival – an afternoon of marine discovery, creativity, music and community at Okines Community House, Dodges Ferry.
The Red Handfish is one of Tasmania's most extraordinary marine creatures. With only approximately 200 wild fish remaining, it is also listed as critically endangered. We're bringing the community together to celebrate this little fish that has so captured us all, learn more about its life beneath the waves and discover how we can help protect it.
WHAT'S ON
There's something for everyone, with an afternoon packed full of activities and entertainment, including:
🔬 Meet the scientists – Hear about the latest Red Handfish research from IMAS scientists.
🎨 Marine Market – Explore marine-inspired art, crafts and creations from local artists and makers.
🎶 Live music & pop-up performances – Enjoy local music and entertainment throughout the afternoon.
🐠 Kids' activities – Creative and hands-on activities for our younger ocean lovers.
🌊 Community stalls – Meet local environmental organisations, discover what they're doing to protect our waterways and find out how you can get involved.
...and plenty more!
EVENT DETAILS
📅 Saturday 5 December 2026
⏰ 2pm – 6pm
📍 Okines Community House, Dodges Ferry
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🍔 Food and refreshments available, including vegetarian options.
🚗 Accessible parking available at Okines Community House car park.
🐾 Please leave your pets at home.
Bring the family, invite your friends and come along for a fun afternoon celebrating our marine environment and the community working to protect it.
Let's give the Red Handfish a reason to keep swimming!
Presented by Protect Our WaterWays (POWW).
A celebration of Tasmania's extraordinary marine life!
Join Protect Our WaterWays (POWW) for our inaugural Red Handfish Festival – an afternoon of marine discovery, creativity, music and community at Okines Community House, Dodges Ferry.
The Red Handfish is one of Tasmania's most extraordinary marine creatures. With only approximately 200 wild fish remaining, it is also listed as critically endangered. We're bringing the community together to celebrate this little fish that has so captured us all, learn more about its life beneath the waves and discover how we can help protect it.
WHAT'S ON
There's something for everyone, with an afternoon packed full of activities and entertainment, including:
🔬 Meet the scientists – Hear about the latest Red Handfish research from IMAS scientists.
🎨 Marine Market – Explore marine-inspired art, crafts and creations from local artists and makers.
🎶 Live music & pop-up performances – Enjoy local music and entertainment throughout the afternoon.
🐠 Kids' activities – Creative and hands-on activities for our younger ocean lovers.
🌊 Community stalls – Meet local environmental organisations, discover what they're doing to protect our waterways and find out how you can get involved.
...and plenty more!
EVENT DETAILS
📅 Saturday 5 December 2026
⏰ 2pm – 6pm
📍 Okines Community House, Dodges Ferry
🎟️ FREE ENTRY
🍔 Food and refreshments available, including vegetarian options.
🚗 Accessible parking available at Okines Community House car park.
🐾 Please leave your pets at home.
Bring the family, invite your friends and come along for a fun afternoon celebrating our marine environment and the community working to protect it.
Let's give the Red Handfish a reason to keep swimming!
Presented by Protect Our WaterWays (POWW).
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Where is it happening?
Okines Community House, 540 Old Forcett Rd, Dodges Ferry TAS 7173, Australia, Hobart
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