Guidebook for East Launceston
Food Scene
The Metz
119 St John StBeautiful prepared local food and wine that never disappoints.
Beautiful home cooked food and great coffee. Alps and Amici also has a luxury grocers. Highly recommended.
30 locals recommend
Alps & Amici
38 Abbott StBeautiful home cooked food and great coffee. Alps and Amici also has a luxury grocers. Highly recommended.
Great chinese food. Close to the stadium if you are planning on seeing the Hawks play.
31 locals recommend
Me Wah Restaurant
39-41 Invermay RdGreat chinese food. Close to the stadium if you are planning on seeing the Hawks play.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Royal Oak Hotel
14 Brisbane StreetGreat old pub.
Parks & Nature
Cataract gorge has the worlds longest single span chair lift; walking tracks; great food options and lovely old gardens. The gorge is also great for a swim on a warm summer day.
204 locals recommend
Cataract Gorge Reserve
74-90 Basin RdCataract gorge has the worlds longest single span chair lift; walking tracks; great food options and lovely old gardens. The gorge is also great for a swim on a warm summer day.
World heritage listed Cradle mountain is just as stunningly beautiful as it appears in the tourism brochures. Not to be missed.
15 locals recommend
Cradle Mountain Visitor Centre
4057 Cradle Mountain RdWorld heritage listed Cradle mountain is just as stunningly beautiful as it appears in the tourism brochures. Not to be missed.
Like many old cities, Launceston has a beautiful old park and botanical garden with many wonderful tree and plant species to be seen as you take a leisurely stroll. The park also has a monkey enclosure, great for the kids.
30 locals recommend
City Park station
Like many old cities, Launceston has a beautiful old park and botanical garden with many wonderful tree and plant species to be seen as you take a leisurely stroll. The park also has a monkey enclosure, great for the kids.
Entertainment & Activities
Penny Royal Adventures
1 Bridge RdWorth a look.
Zip lining through the treetops is just as exciting as it sounds. Risky? Yes, but this is so well managed that you get all of the fun and none of the danger.
The forest is also a fabulous place for a ramble or a bike ride.
60 locals recommend
Hollybank Wilderness Adventures
66 Hollybank RdZip lining through the treetops is just as exciting as it sounds. Risky? Yes, but this is so well managed that you get all of the fun and none of the danger.
The forest is also a fabulous place for a ramble or a bike ride.
Rated by Golf USA as one of the great golf courses of the world. Well worth a trip to Tasmania for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
46 locals recommend
Barnbougle Dunes
425 Waterhouse RdRated by Golf USA as one of the great golf courses of the world. Well worth a trip to Tasmania for this once in a lifetime opportunity.
Arts & Culture
Get a good look at the history of brewing in Australia.
47 locals recommend
James Boag Brewery Experience
39 William StGet a good look at the history of brewing in Australia.
Shopping
Newstead
All your essentials can be bought at Newstead shopping centre.
Getting Around
Thrifty Car and Truck Rental Launceston Airport
Airport Crescent