The Wind In The Willows

Last updated October 2026

An outdoor family theatre show staged at two locations within the Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens, adapted and directed by Les Winspear. Otter, Rat and Mole enjoy life on the riverbank until Toad takes up a new craze and the Wild Wood weasels move in; the show has songs and runs 75 minutes with no interval. Audiences are advised to bring their own seating such as folding chairs, blankets and pillows; door sales open at the main gate 30 minutes before each performance. 11am most days (29, 30, 31 Dec; 1, 2, 5-9, 12-16 Jan); 2pm Sat 2, 9, 16 Jan; 4pm Sun 3, 10, 17 Jan. No shows Mon 4 or Mon 11 Jan.

Key facts

When: Tue 29 Dec 2026 to Sun 17 Jan 2027

Ages: All ages

Price: Adults $30, Concessions $22, Full-time Students $15, Children 4-12 $15; *Children 3 & under are free with a paying adult; *all bookings will incur a $6.95 transaction fee

Where: Hobart

Setting: Outdoors

Book or read more: https://www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/wind-willows-0

Checked October 2026 on the provider's page. Dates, prices and places can change, so the provider's page has the latest availability.

TAS summer school holidays run Saturday 19 December 2026 to Wednesday 3 February 2027 (Tasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People). All school holiday programs in Hobart.

Details

Location: Hobart, Hobart, TAS

Website: https://www.theatreroyal.com.au/shows/wind-willows-0

Price: Adults $30, Concessions $22, Full-time Students $15, Children 4-12 $15; *Children 3 & under are free with a paying adult; *all bookings will incur a $6.95 transaction fee

Ages: 0–17 years

Category: Theatre & Shows

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