hobart@edwinjohnstone.com.au
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Macquarie Point Stadium
As Chair of the Confederation of Greater Hobart Business, I strongly support the development of the Macquarie Point Stadium. Tasmania’s economy in the past has been transformed by bold, future-focused projects, and this stadium will be the next one. We’ve seen it before. Wrest Point, in its time, reshaped Hobart’s tourism and hospitality sector, attracting
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Choir of High Hopes Hobart – Christmas Concerts 2025
Join me and get ready to sing, smile, and celebrate the magic of the season with the Choir of High Hopes Hobart. Our fun-loving, big-hearted choir is spreading festive tunes and Christmas cheer across Glenorchy and Hobart this December, and we’d love for you to be part of it. Whether you love to sing along,
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Plans Lodged for Prince of Wales Redevelopment
A proposal to demolish the Prince of Wales Hotel in Battery Point and replace it with a mixed-use residential and commercial complex has been formally lodged with the Hobart City Council. The application seeks permission to remove the existing building at 55 Hampden Road while retaining the historic cottage at 43 South Street, excluding a
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CGHB Networking Event for November
Last night I hosted the CGHB networking event for November. Thanks to Dean Knowles of Cyberwise for delivering a powerful presentation packed with practical insights on how small businesses can be is better equipped to build trust, resilience and growth in the digital age. If you weren’t able to make it, we’d love to see
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Scaled-Down Davey Street Hotel Wins Council Approval
A scaled-down six-storey, 67-room boutique hotel on Davey Street has been approved by the Hobart City Council, following years of design revisions to meet strict height and heritage requirements. The development at 61–63 Davey Street will include a ground-floor bar, valet-accessed basement parking for up to 39 cars, and a green rooftop space. The project
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Hobart’s Best Days Are On The Horizon
Published: The Mercury 4th November 2025 We need to foster a general culture of positivity instead of negativity being the default option, writes Edwin Johnstone It’s easy to be negative in business these days. Costs are rising, recruitment is challenging and every week seems to bring new uncertainty. For many small business owners across Hobart,
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Education is key in battle to save city’s soul
Published: The Mercury 8th October 2025 Hobart’s heritage is both fragile and irreplaceable. In recent months, two incidents have highlighted just how vulnerable our most cherished public places are: the theft of bronze plaques from Soldiers’ Memorial Avenue, on the Queens Domain, and the damage inflicted on Kelly’s Steps, in Battery Point, by e-scooters. Neither
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Sing With the Boss 2025
I’m excited to be singing with the Choir of High Hopes Hobart for our annual “Sing with the Boss” fundraising event! Join us In The Hanging Garden on 15th October at 5pm for a free, one-hour singalong where Hobart’s CEOs and business leaders take the stage alongside the choir. The Choir brings connection, confidence, and
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Bookfest
Salamanca Rotary Bookfest Returns The Rotary Club of Salamanca is proud to announce the return of its much-loved Salamanca Rotary Bookfest, a celebration of reading, recycling, and community spirit. The event will be held at Sea Scout Hall in Sandy Bayon from 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday 11th Oct and 9 am to
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Markets play an integral role in driving economy
Published: The Mercury 17th September 2025 They are the place where business ideas can flourish and where every dollar spent is supporting local Edwin Johnstone As the days lengthen and Hobart’s streets warm under the first sun of spring, the city’s markets are once again bustling with energy, colour and fresh local produce. From the