In short: Two thousand people have disrobed and dashed into the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice with a nude swim Two thousand people have disrobed and dashed into the River Derwent in Hobart to mark the winter solstice with a nude swim What's next? : The swim marks the end of the annual Dark Mofo festival …
The air temperature was 5 degrees and the water about 11, but that did not stop about 2,000 swimmers from plunging naked into Hobart's River Derwent to celebrate the passing of the longest night. Key points: The River Derwent plunge started at sunrise — 7:42am The event is held to celebrate the passing of the winter solstice, or longest night …
The creative director of Tasmania's popular winter festival Dark Mofo has given his strongest indication yet that this year's event could be the last, saying the event had "perhaps run its course". Key points: After border closures and more controversy, a scaled-down Dark Mofo winter festival starts in Hobart today Public Health says restrictions on travel from Greater Melbourne will …