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Walking Book Chat at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens

Sep

3

September 3, 2026

Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, 🇦🇺

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About This Event

Walking Book Chat at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens will take place on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens in Hobart.

What to Expect

  • Join Libraries Tasmania, the Heart Foundation and Dementia Australia for a special walking book chat.
  • Enjoy a gentle guided walk through the beautiful gardens.
  • Learn more about the benefits of exercise and reading.
  • Finish the session with a relaxed conversation about books.
  • Benefit your brain by strengthening neural pathways and improving memory.
  • Share your favourite read or listen to recommendations over a cuppa and cake.

Who Should Attend

This is an Adult Learners’ Week event, open to individuals aged 18 and over.

Practical Information

Meeting point: Food Garden area of Royal Botanical Gardens at 10am. Please bring a thermos with a hot drink or you can purchase a coffee from the Cafe. Other refreshments will be provided. Layers are recommended due to Tassie weather. The walk will proceed in all weather, but rescheduling will occur if it rains. Please wear grippy non slip shoes, such as sneakers or walking boots.

Programme

  • 10:00am Welcome and hello by Libraries Tasmania and Heart Foundation.
  • 10:15am Enjoy a lovely walk, you choose the pace, gentle, medium or brisk.
  • 11:00am Meet back at the Food Garden for a cuppa, cake and lovely conversations about books.

Topics

reading physical activity brain health mental health dementia