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Launceston

Launceston is home to famous attractions such as the Launceston Cataract Gorge, Boags Beer, Tamar River, Seahorse World, Beaconsfield Gold Shaft, Grindelwald, National Automobile Museum of Tasmania and Richies Mill. At any one of these fantastic attractions you can learn about the colourful history and past that makes up the city of Launceston.

Visit the Launceston Cataract Gorge or perhaps you might like to take a tour of the Boags & Son historic brewery. The tour includes a full circuit of the brewery from the brew house to the packaging line and you can learn about the process and Boag’s fascinating history.

Why not take a relaxing river cruise along the Tamar River which Launceston sits at the fork of! You can explore these Rivers aboard a luxury cruise vessel which departs and returns to Home Point in Launceston. And the kids will just love Seahorse World where you can get an insight into the mystical, intriguing and lovable world of the seahorse from birth, in a working farm. Or take the whole family to the Beaconsfield Gold Shaft where you can walk through the fascinating museum with over 30 visitor-activated displays.

If you aren’t sure what you are searching for, maybe a bit of shopping, maybe a round of golf, something delicious to eat or something to entertain the kids, then why not take a trip to Grindelwald which was modelled on a traditional Swiss Village. Here you can shop, eat, play a round of golf on the great nine hole golf course and entertain the whole family for the entire day.

Visit the pristine National Parks, spend the day at the beach or wander through the city and discover the many sights and delights that it has to offer all visitors. It doesn’t matter if you are planning a quiet getaway for just the two of your so you can kick back and relax in serenity or a family fun filled holiday, Launceston has it all!

Stunning scenery, wineries, captivating countryside and plenty of attractions and activities are just some of the main highlights to look forward to when you travel to Launceston.  For a holiday in the summer time where you can get out and about to a holiday where you can curl up around a warm open log fire with a good book and a fine glass of local award winning wine, you can plan a types of holidays when travelling to Launceston in Tasmania.