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/
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Cafe Mondello
242 Charles StFriendly and fast service, excellent breakfast and lunch menu and great coffee! Just over the road! http://www.headsuplaunceston.com/listings/cafe-mondello/
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/
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Elaia Cafe Restaurant
240 Charles StThis 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/
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Aromas Fine Food Cafe
272 Charles StGreat 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/
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Buddha Thai
168 Charles StTheir 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 StreetA 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 RoadSample 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 RoadOne 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
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Josef Chromy Wines
370 Relbia RdThe 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
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Bread & Butter
70 Cimitiere StLovely fresh specialty bakery items, great coffee, popular meeting place just opposite lovely Princes Square
Liv-Eat Fresh Eating
86 Brisbane StreetExcellent food at budget prices
Gatsu Gatsu ガツガツ
17-19 Wellington StreetTop Japanese food
We love the pho and rice rolls at this restaurant, our favourite for Vietnamese food
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Saigon Kitchen Launceston
169 Brisbane StWe love the pho and rice rolls at this restaurant, our favourite for Vietnamese food
A great upmarket restaurant for wine buffs and foodies
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Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant
186 Charles StA great upmarket restaurant for wine buffs and foodies
Drinks & Nightlife
Sporties Hotel
252 Charles StGreat 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
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Cataract Gorge Reserve
74-90 Basin RdFabulous 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 StreetElizabeth 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 StreetFantastic 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
Tasmania's Own Redline
Saint John StreetWithin 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
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Princes Square station
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.
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Tamar Island Wetlands Centre
West Tamar HighwayThis 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 RdHollybank 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!
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City Park station
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.
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Coles Launceston (Charles St)
198 Charles StColes 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
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Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
2 Invermay RdA 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.
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QVMAG Art Gallery
2 Wellington StFeatures 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
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Design Tasmania
Tamar StreetThis 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