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Life in Launnie
Just EnjoyFrom what’s on around town to where to eat, drink and shop, Launnie’s city centre is best explored as it unfolds.
ESSENTIALS in LAUNNIE
Hawthorn in Launceston
Launceston has proudly been Hawthorn Football Club’s Tasmanian home for over 25 years.
21 May - 4 July - 1 August

Queen Victoria Museum
Launceston’s cultural heart — exhibitions, collections and stories that shape the city.
Inveresk

Queen Victoria Art Gallery
Launceston's leading collection of traditional and contemporary art.
Wellington St

A CITY OF GREEN SPACES AND WILD PLACES
Launceston is a city where nature is never far away. From riverside walks and heritage gardens to dramatic gorges and wide open parklands, our green spaces are woven through daily life and just minutes from the city centre.
These places invite you to slow down, explore, and reconnect — whether that’s a morning walk, a family picnic, or an adventure along the river.






The city According to KIDS
Launnie is a perfectly sized city for kids. A leafy kingdom brimming with adventure.
Explore this guide


It’s all just up the road
Our regions are as diverse as our stories — take a look around and see how the Launceston way of life flows from the river to the hills, and why more people are choosing to live, work and explore right here.
Download the map


A SATURDAY RITUAL
As a UNESCO City of Gastronomy, we come together each Saturday at Harvest Market in the city. From 8:30am to 12:30pm, meet the growers, bakers and makers behind our food, and experience the city's produce culture at its best.
Visit Harvest Market
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Launceston Visitor Information Centre
Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street,
Launceston TAS 7250.




