Open or shut? Tasmanian events, venues and attractions affected by coronavirus

Here’s your comprehensive Tasmanian guide to everything cancelled, postponed or closed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

WITH social distancing in full swing and a total shutdown of all non-essential services ordered by the Federal Government, the Mercury has tried to make planning ahead easier with a list of the latest cancellations and closures across Tasmania.

ATTRACTIONS, VENUES AND PUBLIC FACILITIES

TMAG lit up in red during Dark Mofo. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

MONA:Closed “for the foreseeable future”

IN THE HANGING GARDEN, ODEON THEATRE AND ALTAR: Temporarily closed

TASMANIAN MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY (TMAG): Temporarily closed

LIBRARIES TASMANIA PUBLIC PREMISES: Temporarily closed from Wednesday, March 25, until further notice

TAHUNE AIRWALK: Closed just three weeks after rising from the ashes

HOBART AQUATIC CENTRE: Closed, to be reviewed in April

KINGBOROUGH SPORTS CENTRE: Closed to the public indefinitely

LAUNCESTON AQUATIC AND LEISURE CENTRE: Closed, to be reviewed in April

QUEEN VICTORIA MUSEUM AND ART GALLERY: Closed, to be reviewed in April

BURNIE AQUATIC CENTRE: Closed, to be reviewed the week following Easter

BURNIE ARTS & FUNCTION CENTRE, BURNIE REGIONAL ART GALLERY AND BURNIE REGIONAL MUSEUM: Closed until further notice

MAWSON’S HUT REPLICA MUSEUM: Closed

DERWENT VALLEY VISITOR CENTRE: Closed indefinitely

MARITIME MUSEUM OF TASMANIA: Closed to the public from March 21 until July 1

FEDERAL GROUP POKER MACHINES: Every second poker machine closed in gaming rooms at Wrest Point in Hobart, Country Club in Launceston and 12 pubs around the state.

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA: Jury trials suspended for four months

THEATRE ROYAL: Performances postponed for the foreseeable future

GORDON RIVER CRUISES: Ceased operation, to reviewed on April 1 

RACT: No longer providing face-to-face service, but instead redirecting members to call centre and online channels. Not conducting any driver training lessons/assessments and child restraint fittings until at least April 6. Community activities in schools and with seniors groups postponed, along with a number of other RACT events.

EVENTS

Salamanca Market. Picture: MATT THOMPSON

SALAMANCA MARKET, every Saturday: Temporarily suspended, to be reviewed in April

HOBART TWILIGHT MARKET: All future events suspended

HOBART SHOWGROUND SUNDAY MARKET: Suspended

SPIEGELTENT, March 5-29: Cancelled

FLINDERS ISLAND CRAYFISH FESTIVAL, April 15-19: Cancelled

DERWENT VALLEY AUTUMN FESTIVAL, April 19: Cancelled

ANZAC DAY SERVICES, April 25:Cancelled

AGFEST, May 7-9:Cancelled

SWEET ADELINES AUSTRALIA REGIONAL CONVENTION, May 14-17: Cancelled

DARK MOFO, June 10–22:Cancelled

2020 HADLEY’S ART PRIZE, July: Cancelled. All entries, which were due to close on 6 April, will be fully refunded.

FESTIVAL OF VOICES, July 1-12: Cancelled. Back in 2021 from June 30 to July 11.

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN DANCE EISTEDDFOD, July 3-11: Cancelled

THE BURNIE CHALLENGE AND KIDS IN THE PARK EASTER EVENTS: Cancelled

HOBART CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE MEETINGS:Temporarily suspended

STREET EATS FRANKO: Closed indefinitely, not likely to recommence until December

CATHOLIC MASS SERVICES: All public Masses in the Archdiocese of Hobart suspended until further notice. Churches will be open for visits and personal prayer at times determined by the parish priest.

TASMANIAN SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA: All public performances suspended until further notice

SPORT

Ian Roberts and Rainier Roberts in their 1978 Ford Falcon Cobra during Targa 2019. Picture: CHRIS KIDD

GOLF 9 LAUNCH AT TASMANIA GOLF CLUB, March 20: Postponed

BMX NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS, March 23-28:Postponed

DRAGON TRAIL MOUNTAIN BIKING EVENT, March 26-29: Cancelled

V8 SUPERCARS AT SYMMONS PLAINS, April 3-5: Postponed until later in the year

ROSS RUNNING FESTIVAL, April 26: Postponed

TARGA, April 27 – May 2:Cancelled

AUSTRALIAN MASTERS ROWING CHAMPIONSHIPS, April 29 – May 2: Cancelled

CITY TO CASINO FUN RUN, May 17: Cancelled

TSL, TLSW, Tasmania Devils boys and girls under-18 NAB League seasons:Postponed until May 31

COMMUNITY AND COUNTRY FOOTBALL: Postponed until May 31

SOCCER – NPL, FFA Cup, youth and grassroots competitions (including MiniRoos and futsal): Suspended until April 14

NBL1 SEASON: Delayed until at least May 15

SHEFFIELD SHIELD: Cancelled

CRICKET TASMANIA PREMIER LEAGUE SEASON: Abandoned before grand final

SOUTHERN TASMANIAN NETBALL ASSOCIATION SEASON: Cancelled

HORSE RACING: To be staged with only essential staff in attendance

AFL 2020 HOME AND AWAY SEASON: Reduced to 17 rounds