The RICH (Re-Imagining City Hall) Hobart Project
Recent City Hall floorboard replacement work. Image: Sandra Soccol.
For a better look at the City Hall floorboard replacement click on this link and you can navigate around the space more intimately.
Recent City Hall floorboard replacement work. Image: Sandra Soccol.
For a better look at the City Hall floorboard replacement click on this link and you can navigate around the space more intimately.
Tell your story
What is your favourite memory of an experience you have had at City Hall? Memories can be shared as text, a photo or video. Please note that any image or video provided will be published on this project page.
Thank you for sharing your memories.
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Marriage Equality rally in 2015
by Holly E, over 5 years agoThis was my first ever rally, and when Rodney Croome took the stage I cried along with everyone else. It was beautiful. I still have the poster I held up on the wall at work :)
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previous use of site
by Eliza, over 5 years agoThis is not a personal memory, but a bit of historical knowledge that may provide some kind of inspiration for imaginative uses for today's building. In 1883, the previous building (known as New Market - there's a photo by TJ Nevin) was used among other things for the Juvenile Exhibition. This was not confined to young people's work only, but had an emphasis on it, and a major purpose was to encourage young people in their work. 'Craftsmanship' back then was seen as a much wider thing than today's 'crafts'. It referred to almost any job, such as being a... Continue reading
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Exhibitions
by tarfin, over 5 years agoBack in the nineteen-fifties the City Hall was the venue of several Careers and Hobbies exhibitions. On display was everything from the wood-working, model railway, model car racing on control wires like a kite, flower arranging, stamp collecting, the Armed Forces, Emergency Services, car maintenance, pictorial arts, hairdressing, photography, cooking and building activities. Most displays had practical demonstrations as well as pictorial records. The exhibitions ran for a weekend every year.
There were also Dance Competitions, orchestral concerts, social dances for various age groups, conferences, music recitals, pop-music performances, election tally-room nights, antique fairs and more.
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The Auntie Jack Show
by Roger McLennan, over 5 years agoThe Auntie Jack show live in the City Hall sometime in 1974 as part of a national tour. Best show I've seen there.
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Too many memories
by Brita, over 5 years agoover the years I have been to so many events at the City Hall … too many to mention. I have been to many great concerts, loved going to the Antiques Fair over many years, and been to some of the Ten Days on the Island and other Festival Events. So many things happen there … I seem to go a few times each year.
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A Poor Venue
by Evan Hadkins, over 5 years agoI've been to a couple of concerts and a workshop day in City Hall.
The acoustics are fairly poor. It is entirely unsuitable as a space for workshops.
Heating and cooling non-existent - a bit of an issue in Hobart (esp. the lack of heating).
A space for community to use in a variety of ways would be excellent.
Evan
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Holidaying at home in Hobart
by TOLEARY, over 5 years agoEvery year we listen as our friends plan trips for the July school-holidays to escape the winter cold of Hobart. We choose to stay in Hobart. We wouldn't miss the Festival of Voices. For 10 years we have been involved with the FOV. FOV has provided our two daughters with the most marvellous opportunities to work and sing with some amazing national and international choral directors. THey have performed several choral works in City Hall and so this beautiful space has become an integral part of their childhood and our family memories. Now the girls have grown to adulthood we... Continue reading
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I love City Hall
by msteadman, over 5 years agoI organised several Environmental Home Expos in the City Hall. They were great events and I enjoyed working with the HCC staff. I've been to lots of significant community events in the Hall - Gay Marriage rallies, symphony concerts ...
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BOXING STADIUM
by Trevor , over 5 years agoThe City Hall has a rich history, including as a boxing stadium. In the 1930s (not in my time), the building would be packed to the rafters (say a crowd of 3000) to watch boxing bouts.
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Pleasantries
by Robert Thompson, over 5 years agoMy pleasantries are at the Hobart City Hall with a nomber of performances with Southern Gospel Choir and volunteer management of the Festival of Voices cabaret nights.
Site needs extensive renovation and safety measures for use of mezannine seating, toilets and stage..
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Life Cycle
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Open
The RICH (Re-Imagining City Hall) Hobart Project has finished this stageThis consultation is Open for contributions.
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Under Review
The RICH (Re-Imagining City Hall) Hobart Project is currently at this stageContributions to this consultation are closed for evaluation and review. The Project team will report back on key outcomes.
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Final report
this is an upcoming stage for The RICH (Re-Imagining City Hall) Hobart ProjectThe final outcomes of the consultation are documented here. This may include a summary of all contributions collected as well as recommendations for future action.
Key Dates
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02 November 2018
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16 November 2018
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10 December 2018
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11 December 2018
Who's listening
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Phone 6238 2589 Email coh@hobartcity.com.au