Wireless Tasmania News

Wi-Fi Coverage Extended across the Waterfront!

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:53:00 +1000

The project team is pleased to announce that Stage 2 of the planned expansion for the coverage of the network and Wi-Fi hotspot is now completed. The network now extends across the immediate Hobart water front, encompassing Brooke Street Pier, Elizabeth Street Pier, Constitution and Victoria Docks through to the Henry Jones Hotel side of Hunter Street. Many thanks to our project ISP partner Tasmanet for the quick installation and deployment of the 7 additional Ruckus Access Points and backhaul equipment necessary to allow the full integration (or "meshing" in wireless speak) with the previous Stage 1 deployment in the Salamanca precinct. The support of both Tasports Corporation and the Hobart City Council in facilitating the deployment is also greatly appeciated.

Waterfront Wind Turbines as Modern Art?

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 17:56:00 +1000

You could be mistaken for thinking a modern art installation was being put in place near Mawson Pavilion, but the photo shows the new wind turbines that will be mounted on top of the Marine Board Building in the heart of the waterfront. In a first for a commercial building in Hobart, the wind turbines are expected to help generate 10% of the energy required for the building. An exciting development for the waterfront!

Festival Of Voices Returns To Salamanca!

Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:26:00 +1000

Commencing July 7 through to July 11 2010, Festival of Voices is Tasmania’s leading winter event. In 2009 more then 35 choirs travelled from across Australia to take part in the Festival. More than 10,000 participants attended concerts, performances and workshops across the city and gathered under the night sky for the Festival Bonfire and Big Sing in Salamanca Place on Hobart's historic waterfront. Festival of Voices is a place for Singing, Performing and Learning. The Festival is inclusive, collaborative and non-competitive with opportunities for everyone. Established in 2005, the Festival's mission is to be a world gathering of choirs celebrating the power and joy of the voice. Welcome! Come and join in! You can download the program of events here.

When moving around the precinct during the Festival, send your thoughts/comments to our Twitter hashtag #wifitas

Renewal Commences at Princes Wharf Shed No 1

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 00:13:00 +1000

June will see the commencement of the transformation of Princes Wharf Shed No 1 and surrounding area into a new dynamic public space, suitable for a variety of indoor and outdoor activities and events. The renewal process of the much loved Shed, best known for the Taste of Tasmania and MONA FOMA events is under the stewardship of the Tasmanian State government, with Stage 1 concentrating on the removal of asbestos material. Full details can be located at the the Princes Wharf Shed No 1 Renewal website.

Welcome to Salamanca and the Hobart Waterfront!

Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:52:00 +1000

Welcome to Salamanca and the Hobart Watefront! We hope you enjoy your stay in Hobart and the many attractions in and around the Hobart water front. Let us know about your experiences - our Twitter hash tag is #wifitas

Wireless Waterfront Project Wins National Award!

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 11:38:00 +1100

The project team is very pleased to announce that the efforts of the Tasmanian Electronic Commerce Centre (TECC), project partners and the State government as part of the Wireless Tasmania initiative, have been recognised by the ATUG 2010 National Broadband Community Sector Award. The Australian Telecommunications Users Group (ATUG) Awards are the oldest and most respected Awards for Australian Communications achievements. The Awards recognise the achievements of people and companies working to advance the use of communications services which are now so critical to business growth, competitiveness and efficiency.

TECC CEO Mr John McCann (right of picture) who accepted the Award in Sydney, from Senator Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, stressed the importance of the project.

“Under the banner of Wireless Tasmania, the Hobart Wireless Waterfront project is a real example of government/industry involvement in the installation and operation of a wireless broadband network for the benefit of the community and visitors to Hobart's historic waterfront. The mix of traditional, industrial, cultural and creative sectors that form the commercial and institutional enterprises spread throughout the Hobart Waterfront precinct will provide a blueprint for the deployment of mixed function wireless broadband communities elsewhere in the state”.

Website Infrastructure Upgrade Completed

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:36:33 +1100

As part of the ongoing improvement process with the Hobart Wireless Waterfront project, our website as been moved to a dedicated brand new server! Many thanks to IBM Australia and Tasmanet for supplying the server infrastructure as part of their commitment to the project, as well as our web developers Ionata Web Solutions for the website migration. The hardware upgrade will allow for faster loading of information from the site.

Hobart Wireless Waterfront Network Expands!

Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:13:05 +1100

It's been a little over 2 weeks since the Hobart Wireless Waterfront network was switched on and in that time we have been very pleased with the public usage of the portal, especially over the festive season with activities such as the Taste Festival and the finishing of the Sydney to Hobart (S2H) and Melbourne to Hobart 9M2H) yacht races, attracting big numbers of vistors to the waterfront. Speaking of the M2H yacht race, the project team was very pleased to be able at very short notice, extend the physical network wireless infrastructure to connect the M2H control room at Elizabeth pier, enabling the race organisers the ability to keep the administration of the M2H race ticking over smoothly.

In addition, the network has also been temporarily extended across the waterfront to take in the City Hall in Macquarie St, allowing internal wireless access for the Hobart Antique Show for live video streaming capability of exhibits across the web by Hobart based FoxFace Media. Many thanks to our wireless project partner Tasmanet in demonstrating the flexibilty of the Hobart Waterfront Wireless network.

Over the coming weeks, the project team will be looking to develop and implement new ideas, content and applications to the portal to bring the concept of the virtual waterfront precinct alive. We will keep you posted! Enjoy the festive season and all the best for the New Year!

Welcome to our Cruise Ship Visitors!

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:49:01 +1100

We extend a warm welcome to our cruise ship visitors and trust that you are enjoying your stay in Hobart. Please let us know via our Contact Us form if you have found this site useful in helping you find out what's happening around the Waterfront.
(Image courtesy of Hobart City Council)

Website Launched!

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 13:35:53 +1100

Hobart Wireless Waterfront project portal has been launched! Minister Lisa Singh MHA, Member for Denison launched the portal at 11.00am Saturday 12 December 2009 in Salamanca Square. It's an exciting time and we hope you find the information about the Waterfront to be useful. Over time the project will be looking to add more interactivity and functionality to the site. Let us know your thoughts and suggestions about how we can improve! Enjoy!

For more details about the launch, see the media release.