Launceston Tas 7250
(Pop 89 000)
Launceston is the state’s 2nd largest city and a busy tourist centre located in NE Tasmania 199 km north of Hobart. Renowned for its many beautiful 19th century buildings, parks and gardens, this ‘Garden City’ sits at the junction of the North Esk, South Esk & Tamar rivers retaining a relaxed country and historic ambience. European settlement began in 1804 as a port for sealers & whalers and a military town with tin discovered nearby. Today Launceston’s economy is based on a huge aluminium smelter, meat, textiles, wood chips & tourism. Launceston Cup (Feb), Festivale (Feb) (food & wine), Launceston Spring Show (Sept), Royal National Show (Oct),Tasmanian Poetry Festival (Oct), Tamar Valley Classic) (Nov) (yacht race). Historic Launceston (25 historic sites): Tasmania Hotel, Prince’s Square, Morton House, Milton Hall (1842), Johnstone and Wilmots store (1842), Synagogue (1844), Monds and Affleck Mill (1860), Old Umbrella Shop (1860s), Quadrant Mall, City Hotel (1870s), brewery Oast House, Customs House (1885). Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, incl Macquarie House (Wellington St and Invermay Rd – two venues) outstanding exhibits and displays of local Aboriginal & convict history, a Chinese joss house, blacksmith shop, Launceston Planetarium and Tasmanian flora & fauna. Cataract Gorge (York St) comprises historic Kings Bridge spanning the Tamar River with the world’s longest single-span chairlift over the basin. The surrounding bush, parklands, nature walks & gorge cliffs are spectacular. City Park (cnr Tamar & Brisbane Sts) beautiful 5 ha park with a monkey island, kangaroo enclosure, John Hart conservatory & European deciduous trees. National Automobile Museum (Cimitiere St) displays of fully restored classic vehicles. Penny Royal World, Paterson St working replica of 19th century buildings.
Visitor Information Centre: Cnr St John & Cimitiere Sts. Tel (03) 6336 3133 or 1800 651 827.

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