Welcome to Rosny Farm.
A gathering place, alive with inspiration.
Rosny Farm is a bold, welcoming arts precinct tucked into Nipaluna / Hobart’s sunny east — a place where stories are shared, ideas take shape, and creativity has room to grow. Lots of it.
Our distinctive venues, sprawling parklands, and surprising spaces host a year-round program of exhibitions, gigs, workshops, festivals, artist residencies, and community events. On any given day, you might catch an emerging artist’s first show, a Grammy Award-winning musician, or a school holiday workshop – all open to the public.
Rosny Farm is a cultural initiative by the City of Clarence.
A Place for People and Programs
From one-night-only gigs to National art prizes and multi-day festivals, our annual program celebrates creative expression in all its forms.
We’re home to some of Lutruwita / Tasmania’s most-loved cultural events — including the Clarence Jazz Festival, the Poochibald Art Prize, the Clarence Prize, Bellerive Beach Party and a rolling series of ever-changing exhibitions, workshops, and artist-led projects.
In 2024 alone, our events and programs reached over 30,000 people across art, music, and community experiences.
We also collaborate with some of the most exciting festivals and creative organisations across Lutruwita / Tasmania and around the country. From Antarctic experiences with Beaker Street, to major installations with Dark Mofo, epic public artworks with Ten Days on the Island, and national and international touring musicians with the Cygnet Folk Festival and Melbourne International Jazz Festival – these partnerships help us push boundaries, share resources, and bring ambitious ideas to life across the Eastern Shore and beyond.
Country and Connection
Rosny Farm sits on Mumirimina Country, land cared for by the Mumirimina people of the Oyster Bay Nation since time immemorial. Their Country extends from the lower Kutalayna / Jordan River, along the eastern shore of Timtumili Minanya / The Derwent River — encompassing Kangaroo Bay, across to Pittwater, and north through the Coal River Valley.
The lands around this region were fire-farmed, managed, and hunted sustainably for millennia.
British invasion of Mumirimina Country began in 1803 with Lieutenant Bowen’s arrival at Piyura Kitina / Risdon Cove. It expanded rapidly to the east and south, bringing violence, destruction, and dispossession. Despite ongoing resistance from the Oyster Bay and Big River nations, the impacts were devastating — food sources were lost, lands were taken (but never ceded), and many lives were lost.
We acknowledge this history and the ongoing strength, culture, and connection of Palawa people across Lutruwita.
At Rosny Farm, we’re committed to making space for First Nations voices, stories, and leadership – not just in recognition of the past, but in building a future grounded in truth, respect, and creative exchange.
Our programs reflect our ongoing commitment to First Nations artists, voices, and community. This place has always been a gathering ground for creativity, culture, and exchange – and we honour that legacy.
From Paddock to Precinct
Rosny Farm has lived many lives. Post British invasion it became a working farm and family homestead, then later became a golf course — and today, it’s a thriving centre for contemporary culture and community.
Our sandstone Barn was built around 1818 using local stone and convict labour. The nearby Cottage came later, housing generations of farming families. By the mid-1900s, suburban development had arrived and with it, the Rosny Golf Course, with fairways cutting across the paddocks.
In the late ’90s – early 2000’s, the City of Clarence stepped in to reimagine the space: The Schoolhouse Gallery was built as a replica of the Osterly Schoolhouse C1910 and opened in 1993, The Cottage became a home for smaller shows and gatherings, and The Barn was adapted for exhibitions and live performance.
More than 20 years on, Rosny Farm is still a place for gathering, creating, and growing.
The landscape has changed, but the energy remains. And we no longer have to duck for golf balls.
Our Cultural Creative Strategy
Rosny Farm is more than a venue – it’s a core part of the City of Clarence’s Cultural Creative Strategy, which sets out how we support arts and culture across the region.
This means working closely with artists, community members, schools, and industry partners to create meaningful, accessible, and ambitious programs – from galleries and festival stages to suburban halls and mobile shipping containers.
It’s all about making space for creativity to thrive, come and check out ours.
Where it happens
From historic buildings to open parklands and pop-up containers, Rosny Farm offers a range of creative spaces for art, music, workshops, and community events — all surrounded by grass, gardens, and open skies.
Each venue has its own character, history, and rhythm. Whether you’re planning a gig, an exhibition, a festival, or a quiet workshop, there’s a space here to bring your ideas to life.
Interested in venue hire?
Planning a gig, workshop or something in between?
Whether you’re dreaming big or keeping it intimate, we’ve got the space.
Drop us a line and we’ll be in touch.
(Sorry, we don’t do weddings!)
