This August, Tasmania’s Central Coast transforms as Disrupted Tides lights up Penguin’s coastline with an immersive sound and light show by artist Alex Moss, part of the Light Up the Central North West series. Projected onto the Penguin Uniting Church, this powerful piece invites you to reflect on the balance between progress and nature. Using the image of a single railway track, a symbol of human movement and industry, Disrupted Tides contrasts the quiet strength of the local landscape with the relentless push of progress, prompting us to consider what we gain and what we lose when we move forward without pause.

Your winter weekend in Penguin doesn’t stop there. Head to Penguin Beer Co for Crackle by Candlelight, where cosy fires and cold pints set the scene for a relaxed gathering with friends. Or venture underground for a guided tour of the Gunns Plains Caves, complete with a live didgeridoo performance by Charlie, adding a haunting, beautiful soundtrack to the natural wonder of the caves.

It’s a weekend of storytelling, art, connection, and celebration, set against the charm of a town full of history and heart.