Signalling the start of Hobart's northern suburbs, Main Road winds its way from an unassuming rivulet into a vibrant hub of cafes and shops. Here's now it fared during coronavirus.
"I got support from my parents from my country, some money.
"Most of the taxi drivers are finding difficulties these days … but the past couple of weeks are going better than before."Steve Wakeling plays bluegrass music outside Northgate Shopping Centre but had to stop for a few weeks during the pandemic.There are construction works going on at one entrance, so most of the lunchtime foot traffic heads towards Wakeling as he plays.
"Sitting at home writing songs, wood carving and working on music and practising … plenty of time to practise.""If I need some money I'll go out on the street and I'll sit down and play and make some money for some dinner that night," he says.The main street of Glenorchy is now buzzing and things are looking up.
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