Step on board a ship to experience the art of Dark Mofo

New Spirit of Tasmania ferry to be used as Dark Mofo floating art gallery

The new spirit of Tasmania ferries might not be available for journeys across the Bass Strait yet — but this winter, one of them will take on a new role as an art gallery, during Hobart's Dark Mofo festival.

Step on board a ship to experience the art of Dark Mofo

Dark Mofo's slate features robot dogs, a burning lizard totem, and the world's most exclusive film. The 2026 festival also takes over a Spirit of Tasmania ship.

News: Dark Mofo Festival unveils the eclectic 2026 musical lineup as well as the usual spectacular arts and performance events

Every year the world waits with great anticipation and bated breath for the details of the Dark Mofo Festival menu, and we can bring them to you today. It’s a tough year for any musical event – witness the late cancellation of Bluesfest this year with the added uncertainties of world events, petrol prices inflation and a general stench and plague on democracy emanating from a certain area of the world. At least we have Dark Mofo to provide anoth…

Dark Mofo Unveils 2026 Program

Tasmania’s midwinter festival, Dark Mofo, which celebrates the dark through large-scale public art, food, music, fire, light, and noise, returns in 2026. And today, the program for this year’s event has been unveiled.Dark Mofo returns to Lutruwita/Tasmania from Thursday, 11 to Monday, 22 June. Festival organisers encourage punters to embrace the cold for a fascinating program of art, performance, live music, movies and more.As in previous years,…

CP Picks: Breaking Down the Must-Do Moments From the Dark Mofo 2026 Lineup

Descend on Dark Mofo this June as Hobart transforms into a winter playground of art, fire, ritual and after-dark revelry. Here's what to see.