A day out in Launceston

Top things to do in Launceston

• QVMAG museum and art gallery

  Free · Inveresk · about 90 min

  Two free sites: art in the city and science at Inveresk.

• Tamar Ridge

  A$15 · Rosevears · about 45 min

  A cellar door with views over the Tamar River.

• Cataract Gorge and First Basin

  Free · Cataract Gorge · about 120 min

  Gorge walks, a free summer pool and the world's longest single-span chairlift (fee).

• City Park and macaques

  Free · City Park · about 45 min

  Japanese macaque enclosure and heritage gardens.

• Harvest Launceston Community Farmers' Market

  Free · City · about 60 min

  Saturday market of Tasmanian growers and makers on Cimitiere Street.

• Tamar Island Wetlands

  Free · Tamar Island · about 75 min

  A boardwalk over the wetlands to an island, with lots of birds.

• Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area

  Free · Trevallyn · about 90 min

  Bush tracks, the Duck Reach power station ruins and Lake Trevallyn.

• Princes Square

  Free · City · about 20 min

  Leafy Victorian square with a French bronze fountain.

• Royal Park and the Kings Bridge path

  Free · Royal Park · about 45 min

  Riverside lawns, playground and the path into the Gorge.

• Josef Chromy Wines

  A$15 · Relbia · about 60 min

  Cellar door and restaurant 15 minutes south of the city.

Coming up in Launceston

• Big Bash: Hurricanes v Strikers (Sat 9 January): A Big Bash game at UTAS Stadium.

From published fixtures. Check times and tickets with the organiser.

Wine tasting in Launceston

• Josef Chromy Wines (Relbia, A$15): Cellar door and restaurant 15 minutes south of the city.
• Tamar Ridge (Rosevears, A$15): A cellar door with views over the Tamar River.

Tasting fees and cellar door hours change. Book ahead and organise a driver.

Free things to do in Launceston

• Cataract Gorge and First Basin (Cataract Gorge): Gorge walks, a free summer pool and the world's longest single-span chairlift (fee).
• QVMAG museum and art gallery (Inveresk): Two free sites: art in the city and science at Inveresk.
• City Park and macaques (City Park): Japanese macaque enclosure and heritage gardens.
• Harvest Launceston Community Farmers' Market (City): Saturday market of Tasmanian growers and makers on Cimitiere Street.
• Tamar Island Wetlands (Tamar Island): A boardwalk over the wetlands to an island, with lots of birds.
• Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area (Trevallyn): Bush tracks, the Duck Reach power station ruins and Lake Trevallyn.
• Princes Square (City): Leafy Victorian square with a French bronze fountain.
• Royal Park and the Kings Bridge path (Royal Park): Riverside lawns, playground and the path into the Gorge.

Where to eat

• Dinner at the Seaport (City, around A$50): Riverside restaurants.
• Café lunch in the centre (City, around A$22): Launceston is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.
• Sweetbrew (City, around A$22): Hearty all-day breakfasts and great coffee.
• Amelia Coffee Co (City, around A$18): Among the city's best coffee.
• Cafe Mondello (City, around A$22): A relaxed café with a focus on quality.
• Maple on Cameron (City, around A$60): Modern Australian in the CBD.
• Stillwater (Royal Park, around A$35): Long-running restaurant in an 1830s flour mill by the river.

Step-free and pram-friendly ideas

• QVMAG museum and art gallery · step-free · pram-friendly
• City Park and macaques · step-free · pram-friendly
• Harvest Launceston Community Farmers' Market · pram-friendly
• Tamar Island Wetlands · step-free · pram-friendly
• Princes Square · step-free · pram-friendly
• Royal Park and the Kings Bridge path · step-free · pram-friendly

Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.

Day trips from Launceston

Typical weather in Launceston

Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.