The Mountain Festival presents cultural, conservation and community events inspired by the unique natural environment of Hobart and its surrounds.
Climate Change Theme for the Festival
Our climate change related performance events and forums are designed to inspire and inform.
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Moving Mountains
Princes Wharf Shed No. 1.
2:00pm Sunday 16 March
Every story has a hero. This one is a mountain.
Over the 70 million years of Tasmania's existence, things have moved upon our shores - but not just the plants and animals. Right now the face of Mount Wellington is, ever so slowly, heading west. An entire mountain, migrating.
Things have always moved this way, and the weather has moved with it. But now the climate is changing, faster than we, or our mountain, or the animals and plants that live around it, can deal with. In the rising seas, on the changing mountain, and upon the currents of Antarctic air blowing to us - Tasmania's flora and fauna is feeling the heat.
And our species is feeling it too.
Join us for this stunning production exploring what was, what is, and what can be.
A Stunning Collaboration
This captivating show results from creative collaboration between Tasmanian community groups, scientists and artists and is guaranteed to delight, inform and inspire.
The Artists
Artistic Director - Kirsty Grierson
Choreography and Dance - Mary Anderson
Choreography and Dance - Mary Anderson
Text Development - Fin Kruckemeyer
Musical Development - Michael Fortescue
Musical Development - Michael Fortescue
The Scientists
Dr. Mark Hovenden, Snr Lecturer Plant Ecology, UTAS
Dr Jennifer Lavers, CSIRO
Dr Jennifer Lavers, CSIRO
Michael Pemberton, Manager Biodiversity, DPIW
Dr John Hunter, Antarctic Division, CSIRO
Dr John Hunter, Antarctic Division, CSIRO
The Community
The Mountain Orchestra
The Taiko Drummers
Clarence City Council
South Hobart Primary School
The Taiko Drummers
Clarence City Council
South Hobart Primary School
St. Michael's Collegiate School
Elizabeth College
And many more...
Elizabeth College
And many more...
Webbing the Islands - Online Forum
Check the Webbing the Islands website to read about how Tasmanian students and academics from around the world are participating in and relating to the development of the Moving Mountains show.
Comment on climate change or issues of mountains and
islands as part of the online forum.
Comment on climate change or issues of mountains and
islands as part of the online forum.
Webbing the Islands is an initiative for international
engagement about island lives, cultures and environments,
and represents a community engagement program of the
Community, Place and Change Theme Area at the University
of Tasmania.
http://www.webbingtheislands.com
engagement about island lives, cultures and environments,
and represents a community engagement program of the
Community, Place and Change Theme Area at the University
of Tasmania.
http://www.webbingtheislands.com
Where to Buy Tickets
Tickets $5 at the door. Enter Princes Wharf Shed No. 1 through the same entrance as for the Taste of Tasmania.
Our Supporters
Festivals Australia
Festivals Australia is an Australian Government program which funds Australian regional and community festivals to assist them to present quality cultural projects. Funding is available to add a new or special sort of cultural activity.Festivals Australia is assisting the 2008 Mountain Festival via its funding programme.
Tasmanian Community Fund
The Tasmanian Community Fund make grants to community organisations that make a difference by enhancing well-being and improving social, environmental and economic outcomes for the Tasmanian Community.The 2008 Mountain Festival is indeed a worthy recipient of a Tasmanian Community Fund grant.
TasPort
TasPorts' role is to commercially provide and manage the state's port and associated infrastructure for the purpose of facilitating trade for Tasmania.Tasports is committed to supporting events in the communities in which it operates, through the provision of sponsorship and in-kind support.
NRM South
NRM South is a Pinnacle Sponsor of the 2008 Mountain Festival and Presenting Partner of the Climate Change Program.Working together with local businesses, community groups and tens of thousands of Tasmanians, NRM South helps to protect, preserve and sustainably manage Southern Tasmania's natural resources, including our drinking water and waterways, our lands - both productive and native landscapes, our rich and diverse native flora and fauna, our marine and coast environments and everything that collectively makes up our unique Tasmanian landscape.
Our projects and activities are many and varied, ranging from assisting land owners in land management practises including drought planning, weed eradication and bush regeneration, assessing the state of our environment and implementing threatened species recovery plans and other actions to help us adapt to the impacts of climate change.
By supporting the Mountain Festival NRM South is proud to support the local community in celebrating our Mountain and its natural values, as well as increasing understanding and protection of our natural resources for the sustainable use and enjoyment of all.
Event Diary
Moving Mountains
Princes Wharf Shed No. 1.
A captivating show resulting from creative collaboration between Tasmanian community groups, scientists and artists. It will delight, inform and inspire.
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