Every day thousands of people walk the streets of nipaluna/Hobart CBD without understanding the events that shaped this city or knowing the significance of Aboriginal history.

This walking tour of nipaluna and its waterfront follows the route taken in 1832 by a group of forty members of the Aboriginal resistance, as they progressed to the old Government House to negotiate an end to the Black War. takara nipaluna – Walking Hobart – gives voice to the palawa (Tasmanian Aboriginal) perspective and continued presence within this modern city, and exposes the layers of history beneath the asphalt.

Created and performed by passionate palawa historian and activist Nunami Sculthorpe-Green, takara nipaluna is informative, provocative, entertaining and surprising. It will lead you to a richer understanding of this place and of the palawa experience here. A revelatory, truth-telling performance that will resonate with you long after the walk ends.

takara nipaluna is a Tasmania Performs production.

Headphones:
The tour is an amplified audio tour with everything provided and cleaned thoroughly between each user. If you prefer to use your own ear buds/headphones you are welcome to bring them, but they must have a cord. Bluetooth will not work with our system.

Rain Option: 
In the unlikely chance of heavy rain, the tour will take place inside Mather’s Place in lecture style with an assisting powerpoint of each location. For light drizzle we will provide light rain ponchos.

Arrival Time:
Please arrive no later than 5:15pm at Mather’s Place on Bathurst St, Hobart, for your CoVid sign in and to be issued with your sound equipment for the tour. If you are running late, the number for the Stage Manager will posted on the door of Mathers House and you can call to find out where you can catch up to the tour. We will begin our walk through nipaluna at 5:30pm.

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