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Healthy Tasmania

We fill the gaps! We create whatever is needed to build connections between people who need help and people who provide help. We run programs. We manage events.

We started Healthy Tasmania to help people live the best life they can. We want to help Tasmanians improve their health, strengthen their life skills, to live in communities that are thriving economically and socially and be as passionate about Tasmania as we are. Healthy Tasmania works with community partners to build capacity, improve equity and inclusion, and promote pride of place; our motivat

ion is to make communities thrive. We design, build and deliver projects to improve the life skills of Tasmanians. We write policy. We organise people. We find money. We’ll do the work, we’ll manage the process, we’ll fix your headaches, we’ll make you look good and we’ll share positive stories broadly to get your brand the recognition it deserves. Get in touch to find out how we will make it happen.

14/07/2025

Some stories are told in the moment. Others are told in hindsight.

We're thinking about both.

07/07/2025

We were reminded recently how much the space changes the experience.

No wonder our community programs are so loved! They don’t just get people moving, they take people into the most beautiful corners of our communities.

Spaces that are calming, energising, surprising... and sometimes, just what you didn’t know you needed.

Here’s to health, in all the places we find it.

01/07/2025

Ever felt like you’re seen as a problem to fix... rather than a possibility to back?
We reckon communities know the difference.

23/06/2025

If you heard the music from the other side of town, that was us. 💃

Turns out one hour of Cumbia with Salsita can do more than just get your hips moving—it can unite a room full of strangers into a salsa-swaying, smile-sharing, costume-loving community.

✨ There were smiles (lots of them), outfits that deserved their own dance cards, and the kind of energy that makes you forget it’s technically “exercise.” It was movement, it was joy, it was… a lot of fun.

Most importantly? It was community, made in just 60 colourful, music-filled minutes. These free sessions made possible thanks to City of Hobart!

17/06/2025

If you’ve ever felt the pressure to know all the answers when it comes to health and wellbeing in your community — deep breath. You don’t need a degree to make a difference.

Because building healthier communities isn’t about being an expert (we have many many capable experts already) — it’s about being curious enough to ask better questions. The kind that uncover what people actually need. What matters to them. What might work here. Then we get on with it and get it done!

Because if curiosity is contagious, it might just be our most powerful public health strategy.

14/06/2025

Turns out, Scottish Country Dancing isn’t just for castles and kilts. It’s for community halls and curious locals too.

A huge thank you to the team at Tascal Scottish Country Dancers (Hobart) for reminding us that movement doesn’t have to come with gym socks or step counts. Sometimes, it comes with rhythm, joy, and a whole lot of tartan.

Keen to step into something a little different? Join us at the next Healthy Hobart session brought to us by of Hobart:
📍 Lenah Valley Community Hall (18 Creek Road)
🗓 Sunday, 22 June at 2pm
More info on the CoH website: https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/Events-and-activities/Healthy-Hobart

Because staying active in winter doesn’t always look like “exercise”. Sometimes, it looks like movement, and a whole lot of fun in a swish of tartan.

06/06/2025

“Winter is not a season, it’s a celebration." - Anamika Mishra
🤵🧥 Celebrate winter, the Tasmanian way!

Winter invites us to slow down, but that doesn’t mean standing still.
It’s a time to connect and to move. Embrace the season with warm hearts and healthy habits - Tassie Tux aka puffa jackets optional, but highly recommended.

☕ Move a little
🧤 Laugh a lot
❄️ Embrace the season, puff and all
🫶 Connect with your community
💚 Celebrate winter, the Tasmanian way

29/05/2025

We’re not saying smiling is a dance move... but if it was, this crew would be nailing it 💃😁

A huge thanks to Salsita for bringing Latin Dance to the program and filling the Lenah Valley Community Hall with rhythm, energy, and very happy faces as part of City of Hobart program!

Sessions like these are a good reminder that getting active and staying healthy doesn't have to look like 'exercise', to be good for you. It can be joyful, shared, cultural, sassy... even a little bit sweaty.

There are so many incredible local providers out there doing the good work to keep bodies moving and spirits lifted. We love shining a light on them and helping even more people find their groove.

21/05/2025

Let’s be clear: this is not about swooping in to save the day. It’s about showing up, backing in local know-how, and creating space for the people already doing the work to lead the way.

Because when we support community champions with the right tools, networks and confidence—it’s not just another project, it’s long-term change that sticks.
It’s sustainable. It’s shared. And it’s so much more powerful than doing it alone.

💭 So here’s a question worth pondering:
What would shift if you stopped trying to do it all yourself—and started lifting others up to lead? DM us if you have thoughts, we'd love to hear from you!

15/05/2025

A Healthy Hobart-sized yoga crowd turned the Waterside Pavilion into a giant, bendy, community-powered sanctuary this week—and we’re still buzzing from the energy.

There’s something pretty special about doing asana with your neighbours, strangers, friends and the odd curious seagull nearby. And yes, it’s totally free, and no, you absolutely don’t have to be able to touch your toes to join in.

✅ It’s great for your body.
✅ It’s even better for your brain.
✅ And best of all—it gets us moving together.

Want to join us? Check out the Healthy Hobart Autumn-Winter 2025 Program on the City of Hobart website: https://www.hobartcity.com.au/Community/Events-and-activities/Healthy-Hobart

With thanks to City of Hobart!

11/05/2025

Big city. Small city. Small town. Rural area. It doesn’t matter where you live—if we create great places for older people, we get it right for everyone. 🧓👶

Age-friendly means safe, welcoming, accessible, connected. From gentle exercises to line-dancing to tai chi in the park, age-friendly activities aren’t about toning it down—they’re about opening it up to everyone. 🧘‍♀️👟🪑

Age-friendly definitely doesn't mean slow or boring! Because when we design programs for all abilities, not just ‘the fit and fast’, we don’t just include more people—we build real community. 💡

04/05/2025

Did you know that intentionally moving your body in gentle ways throughout the day — like walking, stretching, taking the stairs, doing the dishes — can improve your mood?

So that's basically one gentle yoga session🧘‍♀️ and a walk to the kettle☕🚶.

We’re all for celebrating big and little wins 😉 around here! Tell us yours 👇

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Launceston, TAS

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+61409937421

Website

http://www.healthytasmania.com.au/

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Our Story

Healthy Tasmania was founded by us, sisters Lucy Byrne and Penny Terry who grew up in a rural community in Tasmania.

We call ourselves ‘community organisers’. We specialise in getting people working together to make good changes happen.

We work a little like the builders product ‘no more gaps’. While there are a lot of services available to help people and a lot of people who need those services, there is often a gap in the middle. We operate in the gap, working on a wide range of projects to make that connection happen; ultimately improving the individual, social and economic health of our communities.

We train, we create, we advise, we mentor, we strategise, and we speak. We show people and organisations how to feel valued and get others to value them, through effective storytelling.