Established in 1806, Launceston is Australia's third oldest city and a major gateway to Tasmania.
The city is a good base for visiting the cool-climate vineyards of the Tamar Valley or exploring various national parks, historic villages and National Trust properties. It is easily accessed by a 45 minute flight from Melbourne or a two hour drive from Hobart.
In Launceston, nothing is too far away or too much trouble. You'll find that people are friendly and passionate about our city, keen to share our refreshing natural beauty, crisp, clean air and stunning built heritage. Launceston offers a surprising blend of old and new, a rich past and a richer future, renowned for its innovation and entrepreneurial spirit.
Launceston Tamar Valley has earned the title of Tasmania's capital of food and wine and Australia's most notable cool climate wine region. Iconic ‘must sees', Tasmania's Cradle Mountain, one of the world's best golf courses, Barnbougle Dunes, the Freycinet Coast, home to breathtaking Wineglass Bay, and the award-winning Bay of Fires, are all just one to two hours drive from our city.
Tasmania's physical beauty and brooding history are a heady source of artistic inspiration. The Tasmanian community contains a disproportionate number of artists and writers. Painters, sculptors, poets, musicians, dancers, actors and singers all draw inspiration from these islands on the edge of the world.
For information on travel, touring and accommodation bookings as well as what to see and do while in Launceston and the region, please see www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au or call the Launceston Travel and Information Centre on our FREECALL 1800 651 827
