Guidebook for Launceston & Surrounds

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Guidebook for Launceston & Surrounds

Parks & Nature

A beautiful and historic park in the middle of Launceston. The free snow monkey exhibit is definitely worth a look.
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City Park
45-55 Tamar St
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A beautiful and historic park in the middle of Launceston. The free snow monkey exhibit is definitely worth a look.
Breathtaking scenery, easy walking trails
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Cradle Mountain
3718 Cradle Mountain Rd
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Breathtaking scenery, easy walking trails
Beautiful short walks through stunning national park
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Liffey Falls State Reserve
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Beautiful short walks through stunning national park
Enjoy waterfalls, beautiful forests, easy walking trails.
Meander Falls
Enjoy waterfalls, beautiful forests, easy walking trails.
Mole Creek Caves AKA Marakoopa Caves is a must-see. Stunning limestone formations and pristine bushland make this an experience not to be missed. This is an easy one hour's drive from Launceston
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Marakoopa Cave
330 Mayberry Rd
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Mole Creek Caves AKA Marakoopa Caves is a must-see. Stunning limestone formations and pristine bushland make this an experience not to be missed. This is an easy one hour's drive from Launceston
The Tamar Island Wetlands is an unique urban wetlands reserve just 10 minutes' drive from the heart of Launceston. An interpretation centre offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the value of the wetlands environment and the wildlife that live there.
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Centro Tamar Island Wetlands
West Tamar Highway
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The Tamar Island Wetlands is an unique urban wetlands reserve just 10 minutes' drive from the heart of Launceston. An interpretation centre offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the value of the wetlands environment and the wildlife that live there.

Sightseeing

https://www.discovertasmania.com.au/attraction/tamarislandwetlandsreserve The Tamar Island Wetlands is a unique urban wetlands reserve just a ten-minute drive from Launceston. A short (500 metre) walk from the interpretation centre takes you to a bird hide with seating where you can observe wetland birds on the lagoon and enjoy a restful break.
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Bridestowe Lavender Estate
296 Gillespies Rd
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Reserva Cataract Gorge
74-90 Basin Rd
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Visit this fascinating gold mining museum to see how life was in days gone by and also see exhibits of the 2006 Beaconsfield gold mine disaster which saw seventeen miners trapped for two weeks
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Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
West Street
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Visit this fascinating gold mining museum to see how life was in days gone by and also see exhibits of the 2006 Beaconsfield gold mine disaster which saw seventeen miners trapped for two weeks
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Mundo do Cavalo Marinho
200 Flinders St
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Tasmania Zoo
1166 Ecclestone Rd
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Fascinating tour of the Boags brewery museum in which you can sample some of the best beers in Australia.
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James Boag Brewery Experience
39 William St
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Fascinating tour of the Boags brewery museum in which you can sample some of the best beers in Australia.

Drinks & Nightlife

Sunset is a great time to experience the Seaport at one of the many bars or restaurants.
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Seaport Boulevard
Seaport Boulevard
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Sunset is a great time to experience the Seaport at one of the many bars or restaurants.
Fantastic craft beers & Gin bar. Winner of the 2019 best Craft Beer Bar in Tasmania
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Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John St
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Fantastic craft beers & Gin bar. Winner of the 2019 best Craft Beer Bar in Tasmania
Cinco is a cool little cocktail bar where you can enjoy your favourite tipple before or after a show or dinner. Drew the owner and bartender is super friendly, knowledgeable and always has a tale to tell.
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Cinco Passiones
47A Brisbane St
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Cinco is a cool little cocktail bar where you can enjoy your favourite tipple before or after a show or dinner. Drew the owner and bartender is super friendly, knowledgeable and always has a tale to tell.
Just a few doors from the Princess Theatre, is the Barrel Collective, an intimate little hole-in-the wall bar where you can sample some of the finest spirits Tasmania has to offer. Whisky is their specialty.
The Barrel Collective
63a Brisbane Street
Just a few doors from the Princess Theatre, is the Barrel Collective, an intimate little hole-in-the wall bar where you can sample some of the finest spirits Tasmania has to offer. Whisky is their specialty.
Intimate bar for pre or post dinner drinks
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KINGSWAY Bar
33 Kingsway
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Intimate bar for pre or post dinner drinks

Food Scene

The best Indian cuisine, nearby and reasonably priced.
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Spice Lounge
24 Seaport Blvd
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The best Indian cuisine, nearby and reasonably priced.
Contemporary dining room with outdoor tables overlooking a marina, serving modern Australian dishes.
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Mud Bar & Restaurant
28 Seaport Blvd
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Contemporary dining room with outdoor tables overlooking a marina, serving modern Australian dishes.
Upscale locale in an Edwardian terrace offering gourmet Italian dishes crafted from local produce.
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Hallam's Waterfront
13 Park Street
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Upscale locale in an Edwardian terrace offering gourmet Italian dishes crafted from local produce.
Delicious coffee & light meals
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Cafe Culture
3 Osborne Ave
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Delicious coffee & light meals
Great bar and casual dining, excellent food.
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Cataract on Paterson
135 Paterson St
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Great bar and casual dining, excellent food.
delicious gluten free meals & coffee
Samuel Pepys Cafe
106 George St
delicious gluten free meals & coffee
Great wines and cellar door
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Goaty Hill Wines
530 Auburn Rd
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Great wines and cellar door
Fine dining restaurant open for lunch & dinner in a stunning setting. Excellent wines.
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Vinhos Josef Chromy
370 Relbia Rd
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Fine dining restaurant open for lunch & dinner in a stunning setting. Excellent wines.
One of our favourite breakfast haunts
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Maple Cafe
17-19 Abbott St
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One of our favourite breakfast haunts
Boutique grocer & cafe serving light meals using local produce. They also sell really good pre-prepared meals made on premises which can be taken home for a quick easy meal.
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Alps & Amici
38 Abbott St
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Boutique grocer & cafe serving light meals using local produce. They also sell really good pre-prepared meals made on premises which can be taken home for a quick easy meal.
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Glendale Vineyard
163 Glendale Rd
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Arguably serving he best steaks in Australia. Black Cow Bistro is the sister restaurant to the 14 hatted Stillwater restaurant in Launceston. It's not cheap, but if you're celebrating there are few better places (apart from Stillwater). Winner of best Wine List for 2018.
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The Black Cow
70 George St
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Arguably serving he best steaks in Australia. Black Cow Bistro is the sister restaurant to the 14 hatted Stillwater restaurant in Launceston. It's not cheap, but if you're celebrating there are few better places (apart from Stillwater). Winner of best Wine List for 2018.
Hip restaurant and bar in the heart of Launceston
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Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant
186 Charles St
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Hip restaurant and bar in the heart of Launceston
This is a 14 hatted restaurant and one of the best dining experiences you can have in Launceston. An elegantly restored 1830s flour mill on the beautiful Tamar River is home to Stillwater, one of Launceston’s finest restaurants. Original Oregon beams and blond timber floors bring warmth to Stillwater’s already majestic setting, comprising of an original bluestone wine cellar, Georgian miller’s cottage for private dining and a courtyard for alfresco drinks and snacks.
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Stillwater
2 Bridge Rd
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This is a 14 hatted restaurant and one of the best dining experiences you can have in Launceston. An elegantly restored 1830s flour mill on the beautiful Tamar River is home to Stillwater, one of Launceston’s finest restaurants. Original Oregon beams and blond timber floors bring warmth to Stillwater’s already majestic setting, comprising of an original bluestone wine cellar, Georgian miller’s cottage for private dining and a courtyard for alfresco drinks and snacks.
Tasmanian artisan ice cream & gelato. Winners of numerous awards for the innovative ice cream flavours, IMHO...the best ice cream in the world and definitely worth the short 40 minute drive from Launceston.
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Van Diemens Land Creamery, Elizabeth Town
10 Christmas Hills Rd
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Tasmanian artisan ice cream & gelato. Winners of numerous awards for the innovative ice cream flavours, IMHO...the best ice cream in the world and definitely worth the short 40 minute drive from Launceston.
INSIDE is one of the best breakfast and lunch cafes in Launceston and serve great coffee. It's all attached to a great little gift store next door.
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Inside Cafe
10-14 Paterson St
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INSIDE is one of the best breakfast and lunch cafes in Launceston and serve great coffee. It's all attached to a great little gift store next door.
Funky little coffee shop serving great coffee and snacks
Parla
187 Wellington Street
Funky little coffee shop serving great coffee and snacks
Delicious low cost Thai food. This is a popular local haunt so best to book.
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Buddha Thai
168 Charles St
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Delicious low cost Thai food. This is a popular local haunt so best to book.
Blue is a great venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Set in the grounds of uTas, adjacent to the
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Blue Cafe Bar
2-4 Invermay Road
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Blue is a great venue for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Set in the grounds of uTas, adjacent to the

Arts & Culture

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QVMAG Art Gallery
2 Wellington St
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Located on the edge of the beautiful city park, Design Tasmania showcases some of Tasmania's best designers
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Design Tasmania
Tamar Street
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Located on the edge of the beautiful city park, Design Tasmania showcases some of Tasmania's best designers
Located in the old rail works the museum now takes pride of place. Any unusual collection of objects. Wasp hives, shipwreck items, convict items, planetarium, trains, trams. Wander around at your leisure. Plenty of parking. Nice grounds. Electric restored tram rides available. Was close to Peppers Silos Hotel so we visited the museum and enjoyed it.
Launceston Tramway Museum
2 Invermay Rd
Located in the old rail works the museum now takes pride of place. Any unusual collection of objects. Wasp hives, shipwreck items, convict items, planetarium, trains, trams. Wander around at your leisure. Plenty of parking. Nice grounds. Electric restored tram rides available. Was close to Peppers Silos Hotel so we visited the museum and enjoyed it.

Entertainment & Activities

The Star Theatre is a historic Streamline Modern/Art Deco theatre in the inner Launceston suburb of Invermay, Tasmania. serving light meals, coffee, tea and alcoholic beverages, watch your favourite movies in style. Only a few minutes walk.
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Star Theatre
217b Invermay Rd
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The Star Theatre is a historic Streamline Modern/Art Deco theatre in the inner Launceston suburb of Invermay, Tasmania. serving light meals, coffee, tea and alcoholic beverages, watch your favourite movies in style. Only a few minutes walk.
Live theatre, live music, exhibitions...its all on at the Princess. Check their website for events during your holiday.
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Theatre North Inc
57 Brisbane St
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Live theatre, live music, exhibitions...its all on at the Princess. Check their website for events during your holiday.
An absolute MUST for kids...they'll have a ball while mum and dad can relax.
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Riverbend Park
81 Lindsay St
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An absolute MUST for kids...they'll have a ball while mum and dad can relax.