Guidebook for Launceston

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Guidebook for Launceston

Food Scene

Friendly and fast service, excellent breakfast and lunch menu and great coffee! Just over the road! http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/cafe-mondello/
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Mondello
242 Charles St
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Friendly and fast service, excellent breakfast and lunch menu and great coffee! Just over the road! http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/cafe-mondello/
The absolute best place to be on a Saturday morning, sample the fresh local fare and talk to the friendliest people in Australia. Only 17 minutes walk away.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Harvest Farmers' Market Car Park
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The absolute best place to be on a Saturday morning, sample the fresh local fare and talk to the friendliest people in Australia. Only 17 minutes walk away.
This is one of the many fine restaurants in Charles Street, it serves alfresco as well as within the building. http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/240-charles-st-launceston-tas-7250-elaia-cafe/
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Elaia Cafe Restaurant
240 Charles St
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is one of the many fine restaurants in Charles Street, it serves alfresco as well as within the building. http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/240-charles-st-launceston-tas-7250-elaia-cafe/
Great coffee, cakes and lunch meals, adjacent to the LGH and very popular with the local cyclists. http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/aromas-fine-food-news/
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Aromas Fine Food Cafe
272 Charles St
15 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great coffee, cakes and lunch meals, adjacent to the LGH and very popular with the local cyclists. http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/aromas-fine-food-news/
Their Thai food is just fabulous and good value, this place is extremely popular with both tourists and locals, book early to avoid disappointment on weekends! http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/buddha-thai-menu/
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Buddha Thai
168 Charles St
19 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Their Thai food is just fabulous and good value, this place is extremely popular with both tourists and locals, book early to avoid disappointment on weekends! http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/buddha-thai-menu/
A food hall with a large range of budget priced meals, only 12 minutes walk from home. https://www.wordofmouth.com.au/reviews/mortys-food-hall-launceston
Care Park
25 Wellington Street
A food hall with a large range of budget priced meals, only 12 minutes walk from home. https://www.wordofmouth.com.au/reviews/mortys-food-hall-launceston
Sample our special cool temperate wine varieties, grown in the beautiful Tamar valley. http://winetasmania.com.au/tamar_valley_wine_route/listing/relbia_estate
Relbia Estate Wines
1 Bridge Road
Sample our special cool temperate wine varieties, grown in the beautiful Tamar valley. http://winetasmania.com.au/tamar_valley_wine_route/listing/relbia_estate
One of Tasmania's multi award winning wineries. http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/jinglers-creek-vineyard/
Jinglers Creek Vineyard
288 Relbia Road
One of Tasmania's multi award winning wineries. http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/jinglers-creek-vineyard/
The finest wines available in Northern Tasmania, a great restaurant and beautiful surroundings. https://www.josefchromy.com.au
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Josef Chromy Wines
370 Relbia Rd
60 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The finest wines available in Northern Tasmania, a great restaurant and beautiful surroundings. https://www.josefchromy.com.au
Lovely fresh specialty bakery items, great coffee, popular meeting place just opposite lovely Princes Square
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bread & Butter
70 Cimitiere St
20 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lovely fresh specialty bakery items, great coffee, popular meeting place just opposite lovely Princes Square
Excellent food at budget prices
Liv-Eat Fresh Eating
86 Brisbane Street
Excellent food at budget prices
Top Japanese food
Gatsu Gatsu ガツガツ
17-19 Wellington Street
Top Japanese food
We love the pho and rice rolls at this restaurant, our favourite for Vietnamese food
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Saigon Kitchen Launceston
169 Brisbane St
7 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
We love the pho and rice rolls at this restaurant, our favourite for Vietnamese food
A great upmarket restaurant for wine buffs and foodies
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant
186 Charles St
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A great upmarket restaurant for wine buffs and foodies

Drinks & Nightlife

Great music and good atmosphere
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Sporties Hotel
252 Charles St
24 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great music and good atmosphere
A brand new craft brewery with great food as well. Great to meet friends or family, try the novelty beers and enjoy tremendous food
Du Cane Brewery & Dining Hall
A brand new craft brewery with great food as well. Great to meet friends or family, try the novelty beers and enjoy tremendous food

Sightseeing

Fabulous scenic walks up both sides of the Gorge; pick the easy one (right hand side of Kings Bridge) or the hard one (left hand side). Beautiful garden settings and cafe/restaurant only a few minutes walk from the city
204 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Reserva de Cataratas del Desfiladero
74-90 Basin Rd
204 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Fabulous scenic walks up both sides of the Gorge; pick the easy one (right hand side of Kings Bridge) or the hard one (left hand side). Beautiful garden settings and cafe/restaurant only a few minutes walk from the city
Elizabeth Street is one of the many central streets that remains genuine and historic, full of homes, businesses, churches and parks that are valued and maintained in their original condition
Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street
Elizabeth Street is one of the many central streets that remains genuine and historic, full of homes, businesses, churches and parks that are valued and maintained in their original condition
Fantastic scenic and popular street to walk through the central city, walk it end to end from our home. It is packed full of historic and charming buildings, great shops, parks and malls, and cafes.
Saint John Street
Saint John Street
Fantastic scenic and popular street to walk through the central city, walk it end to end from our home. It is packed full of historic and charming buildings, great shops, parks and malls, and cafes.

Getting Around

Within easy walking distance from our home
Tasmania's Own Redline
Saint John Street
Within easy walking distance from our home

Parks & Nature

Beautiful old trees and a magnificent fountain; a quiet and pretty reserve in Charles street, surrounded by magnificent old buildings and only 5 mins walk away
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Princes Square station
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Beautiful old trees and a magnificent fountain; a quiet and pretty reserve in Charles street, surrounded by magnificent old buildings and only 5 mins walk away
This is a quiet, beautiful bird/nature reserve on Launceston's doorstep, just a short trip up the West Tamar highway. It is worth spending an a hour or two up there to enjoy the quietness of the river, the calls of the birds and frogs, the wind in the reeds, and Tamar Island's unique story.
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Tamar Island Wetlands Centre
West Tamar Highway
44 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This is a quiet, beautiful bird/nature reserve on Launceston's doorstep, just a short trip up the West Tamar highway. It is worth spending an a hour or two up there to enjoy the quietness of the river, the calls of the birds and frogs, the wind in the reeds, and Tamar Island's unique story.
Hollybank is absolutely beautiful in Autumn and Winter, during and after the rain, great for nature lovers and photographers who look for the quiet beauty of Tasmania's natural forests, which are to be found along the walks at Butcher's Creek. There are added bonuses of planted mature European deciduous and evergreen trees found along the way, fungi and ferns abound!
Hollybank Forest Reserve
66 Hollybank Rd
Hollybank is absolutely beautiful in Autumn and Winter, during and after the rain, great for nature lovers and photographers who look for the quiet beauty of Tasmania's natural forests, which are to be found along the walks at Butcher's Creek. There are added bonuses of planted mature European deciduous and evergreen trees found along the way, fungi and ferns abound!
A grand old park in the centre of the city, with 150+ year old European trees, many flower gardens, conservatory, plenty of places to sit and admire the view, great to walk around, or meet friends. "Thomas the Tank" rides for the small children and Japanese macaques to watch! Best central park in Australia!
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
City Park station
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A grand old park in the centre of the city, with 150+ year old European trees, many flower gardens, conservatory, plenty of places to sit and admire the view, great to walk around, or meet friends. "Thomas the Tank" rides for the small children and Japanese macaques to watch! Best central park in Australia!

Essentials

Coles is in Charles St and also in Wellington St. Free off street car parking is adjacent to these supermarkets, both are just 300 m from our home.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coles Launceston (Charles St)
198 Charles St
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Coles is in Charles St and also in Wellington St. Free off street car parking is adjacent to these supermarkets, both are just 300 m from our home.

Arts & Culture

A very special Museum, highlighting Launcestonian and Tasmanian history, craft and culture, built on the site of the former Launceston Railway Workshops, in Inveresk, now occupied by the University of Tasmania
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Museo y Planetario de la Reina Victoria
2 Invermay Rd
106 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A very special Museum, highlighting Launcestonian and Tasmanian history, craft and culture, built on the site of the former Launceston Railway Workshops, in Inveresk, now occupied by the University of Tasmania
Features contemporary Tasmanian artists and artisans, along with a large collection of Tasmanian art works from the early beginning of our state.
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
QVMAG Art Gallery
2 Wellington St
42 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Features contemporary Tasmanian artists and artisans, along with a large collection of Tasmanian art works from the early beginning of our state.
This premises displays the finest Tasmanian timber articles designed and created by Tasmanian craftsmen/artisans. Such a lovely place to visit (along with the Museum just across the river) on a cold wet day
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Design Tasmania
Tamar Street
43 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This premises displays the finest Tasmanian timber articles designed and created by Tasmanian craftsmen/artisans. Such a lovely place to visit (along with the Museum just across the river) on a cold wet day