The following messages have been composed by audiences visiting Semaphore Score, Allport Library & Musuem of Fine Arts, Nipaluna/ Hobart, 2026. The words and phrases each user selected were sourced from artist Margaret Woodward’s semaphore-score-code-book-2026.pdf. From this book, users select a series of numbers (with corresponding language) to send a message via semaphore flags. You can access all credits, references, reading and endnotes related to this language by clicking the link above to download a digital edition of the book.

LOG

—Wednesday 25th February, 2026

1582 3646 1121 1048 1802 3450 3449
I have something important to say. Use your instinct. Fathom everything. Keep up your courage. This land was never ceded. This is who we are.

1569 3187 199 3992 3172 1765
I ask you sugar. Are you stupidly joyful?

1361 1049 3014 987 1565 2716 3016 1952
Grandmothers everywhere smelt embers. I am listening to you. Reminded smoky love.

195 212 2939 394 3452 3763 1813
Approach artfully. She is from Blackmans Bay. This recipe has been extensively used and is reliable. We are slowly unravelling. Kindred spirits.

1563 1430 3480 10 1361
I am happy to be a grandmother.

1582 1121 1802 3450 3646 1048  
I have something important to say. Fathom. Keep up your courage. This land was never ceded. Use your instinct. Everything

1115 2874 2930 535 499 3451  
Farewell beloved school of fish. Shall I cast off? Call for action. This language is in every stone.

408 509 510 3182 3318 1194 874 3447  
Blowing very hard. Candles cannot succeed. Thankful for doing this.

319 219 3771 3758 3450
Beaches as the crow flies. We are sorry. Water shimmer. This land was never ceded.

3418 3430 3765 826 588 2186 3062 3849
The truth has been erased. There is not time for complacency. We are at a tipping point. Did they apologise for climate crisis? No. Sound the alarm. Why has the signal not been made?

3996 3225 3750 1239 1268 3852 3448 600
You can smell the salt. Swollen water from stress of weather. Futile. Wild. This is the work. Clouds that are long and scattered having a greenish cast always show rain.

231 3442 2775 1120 1793 4063 3555 2735  
Astronomical things that were forgotten. Rivers. Father’s father’s father’s mother. Kangaroo Point. Occurs in parties during winter. Trust. Resilience.

02 3045 3462 08 09
Takara langana kitina/ milaythina nika. Walk softly /on this Country. Something is missing. Thylacine.
Tapilti nayri /milaythina-nanya. Travel safely back to your Country.
Nayri nina-tu /takara langana kitina. Thank you for walking gently on Country.

1077 1043 1010
Expecting good weather. Evening England.

1587 3828 3992 3172
I remember you. When. You. Stupid.