Variety – the Children’s Charity supports children and families facing challenges related to illness, disadvantage, or living with additional needs.
Through their work, children gain mobility, engage with their communities, communicate effectively, achieve independence, and build self-esteem. Variety ensures that no child misses out and that every child can participate fully.
7HOFM has proudly partnered with Variety for the past four years and is committed to supporting this incredible charity for years to come. Every child deserves a fair go.
Want to get involved and help change the lives of children in Tasmania? Everything you need to know is right here below.
Kids Carols
Saturday 19th December 2025
Tolsa Park
Get ready to sing, clap and dance along to all your festive favourites for little ones from Jingle Bells to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Bring your picnic rug and nibbles, sit back and watch the evening come to life!
Be sure to keep an eye out for a special visit from the man in the big red suit.
100% of funds raised will be donated to Variety Tasmania to support Tassie Kids at risk of falling through the gaps.
Find out more: Variety Kids Carols
Carols by Candlelight
Saturday 20th December 2025
Tolosa Park
7HOFM proudly supported by John X Presents bring you the Variety Carols by Candlelight 2025!
Join Matt Ives and his Big Band with a lineup of Tasmanian guest stars from radio, stage, and TV for a night of festive cheer.
Bring your picnic rug and nibbles, sit back and watch the beautiful Tolosa Park come to life with Aussie Christmas spirit.
Keep an eye out for a special visit from the man in the big red suit!
Find out more: Variety Carols by Candelight
Variety of Gins
Friday 20th February 2026
Royal Botanical Gardens
Join us for the 10th anniversary of Variety of Gins at the stunning Royal Tasmanian Botanical Gardens.
This much loved summer evening brings together Tasmania’s finest distillers, generous gourmet canapés and live music in one beautiful outdoor setting.
Your ticket includes a welcome drink of Tasmanian sparkling wine and beer on arrival, premium gin cocktails crafted by McHenry Distillery, Turner Stillhouse and Callington Mill Distillery with roaming gourmet canapés, roving melodies by the Australian Army Band and all the fun of our live auction and raffle.
All proceeds from the event directly supports Variety Tasmania to help create brighter futures for Tassie kids!
Find out more
Little Steps Charity Home
Little Steps Charity Home has officially broken ground.
This special build marks the beginning of something truly meaningful, the “Little Steps” home created through the generosity of a team of suppliers, and community partners, all coming together to support Variety the Children’s Charity, The Smith Family and Starlight Children’s Foundation.
A huge thanks to Channel Earthmoving for their help getting the site prepared and making the first stage of this project possible.
Over the coming months, we’ll be sharing progress updates, behind the scenes moments, and stories from the incredible people making this project possible.
They’re thrilled to get construction underway and start bringing this inspiring project to life.
Spin4Kids
Saturday 4th July 2026
PW1 Hobart
Variety has partnered with All Aerobics Fitness to challenge teams to ride as many kilometres as possible on stationary bikes, spurred on by a dedicated team of motivational spin instructors, high-energy music and mini challenges throughout the day.
Teams are encouraged to adopt a theme and dress up – all in the spirit of FUN-draising.
Held in conjunction with the Variety Monster Bookfair this event attracts a crowd!
Variety Monster Bookfair
Saturday 4th July 2026
PW1
Make your way down to enjoy a monster weekend of book bargains galore and free family activities including the Sorell School Animal Nursery, roaming characters, balloon art, free craft activities and sausage sizzle.
Every year Variety Tasmania and Shiploads join forces to collect unused books, puzzles, games, CD’s, DVD’s and more. Collection boxes are located at all Shiploads stores state-wide throughout May.
The 30+ pallets are then sorted before making their way down to PW1 for you to pick up a monster bargain while having fun!
Variety of Chefs
Sat 22nd August 2026
Wrest Point
Variety’s annual gala ball – A night of fine food and showmanship.
We’ll celebrate the best our beautiful isle has to offer with a four-course degustation starring local produce, prepared by some of our state’s best chefs.Each course will be matched with some of Tasmania’s finest wines.
Be inspired by our guest speakers and entertained by our MC’s, two of Tasmania’s most loved personalities – The Chef and the Showman aka John X and Chef Paul Foreman.
Plus our very own Sarah Morrison is there as an MC to keep the Chef and the Showman on track!
Variety Federal Hospitality TasBash
Saturday 17th – Thursday 22 October 2026
The Variety Bash is the largest and longest running Australian charity motoring event! The Variety Bash is often imitated, but never bettered! It’s not a race or a rally, it’s a fun and social motoring event. In the words of the original “Basher” Dick Smith, it’s ‘a drive in the outback with a few mates’.
The Variety Bash is a once in a lifetime chance to experience remote and regional parts of Australia that you might not otherwise see, all in support of kids in need.
Entrants get to visit local towns, stopping into schools and organisations to visit Variety kids.
Bashers get to see the direct impact of their fundraising efforts along the way, with a range of educational, health and mobility equipment provided to local schools and organisations en route.