On a dark winter's morning, perhaps the last thing you would want to do is go for a swim in Hobart's icy River Derwent. In its 11th iteration, this year's annual winter solstice swim saw people gathered on the shore of Hobart's Long Beach as local drummers marked the approaching sun rise at 7:42am. The swim usually marks the end …
Winter festivals have become an important part of Tasmania's colder months, drawing thousands of tourists to the state during what had traditionally been its quietest period. Dark Mofo cancelled Photo shows Dark MOFO's winter feast 2015 Hobart's popular winter tourist drawcard, Dark Mofo, is cancelled for 2024, but two festival staples — the Winter Feast and Nude Solstice Swim — …
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 …