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Steampunk Tasmania Festival celebrates history, art and technology with a Steampunk aesthetic. The festivals were held in George Town, on the beautiful island of Tasmania.

2016 Event
The festival was held in June in the town's Memorial Hall and Graeme Fairless Centre.

Featured Attractions

 * Steam Engine in the Street
 * Acrobat Performances
 * Cafe Noir musical performances
 * Mural Artist
 * Splendid Teapot Racing
 * Tea Duelling
 * A Mad Hatter's Tea Party
 * Steampunk DIY HowTo with Cookie Oberbeek
 * Blacksmithing Display
 * Devil Guitars display and performances by The Imps.
 * Mural Painting

2017 Event
The 2017 Festival was held on the 24th June 2017, the venue was the old "Skellerup" building on the corner of Main Road and Mount George Road.

Featured Attractions

 * Flaming Piano
 * Music by Ruby and the Red Spinners
 * Steampunk paraphernalia at vendor stalls
 * Tea Duelling
 * A Mad Hatter's Tea Party
 * Mural Painting
 * Guinness Book attempt for largest number of Steampunks
 * Steampunk Harley Raffle
 * Miasma Belly Dancers

2018 Event
The 2018 Festival was also at the old "Skellerup" building.

Featured Attractions

 * Flaming Piano
 * An appearance of the Utility Kinetic Insect
 * Music by Ruby and the Red Spinners
 * Steampunk paraphernalia at vendor stalls
 * Tea Duelling
 * Parasol Duelling
 * A Mad Hatter's Tea Party
 * Costume Parade
 * Puppet Show
 * Fairy Tales and Pirate Sails
 * Mural Painting

2019 Event
A Splendid Steampunk Sunday - the event was held on 4 November. The format this year was a progressive visit to George Town's historical venues.

Featured Attractions

 * Type G Foghorn at the Low Head Lighthouse to witness the "roar of a 1000 elephants"
 * Low Head Pilot Station Museum
 * Watch House Gallery - Wunderkammer :- Steampunk Art

Proposed Events
Post COVID restrictions it is hoped an event along the lines of a Steampunk Promenade will be held in the recently renovated Regents Square, possibly in 2022.