Cam’s Guidebook

Cam
Cam’s Guidebook

My favourite restaurants

Launceston has a good variety of restaurants, all in easy walking distance from the flat on Charles St.
Tasty Vietnamese food Opens from 11:00am. Closed Mondays
7 locals recommend
Saigon Kitchen Launceston
169 Brisbane St
7 locals recommend
Tasty Vietnamese food Opens from 11:00am. Closed Mondays
Very handy little vegan restaurant, 3 doors down towards the city
Veg Out On Charles
55 Charles St
Very handy little vegan restaurant, 3 doors down towards the city
A 6 minute walk away, worth a visit for authentic Indian food in a unique setting.
23 locals recommend
Pickled Evenings Indian Restaurant
135 George St
23 locals recommend
A 6 minute walk away, worth a visit for authentic Indian food in a unique setting.
Healthy, natural cafe that's good for breakfast or lunch
11 locals recommend
Earthy Eats
19 Kingsway
11 locals recommend
Healthy, natural cafe that's good for breakfast or lunch
Go-to shop for loaded hot chips
Poutinerie
55 George St
Go-to shop for loaded hot chips

Favourite Bars

There are more than 40 bars in and around Launceston. My favourites might not be yours but they are a good start!
Live Music Venue with intimate front bar stage and a larger space in 'The Boat Shed'
25 locals recommend
The Royal Oak Hotel
14 Brisbane Street
25 locals recommend
Live Music Venue with intimate front bar stage and a larger space in 'The Boat Shed'
Craft Beer bar enjoyed by hipsters and beer lovers
78 locals recommend
Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John St
78 locals recommend
Craft Beer bar enjoyed by hipsters and beer lovers
Locally made ciders in a compact bar with friendly staff
18 locals recommend
Red Brick Road Ciderhouse & Bar
63A Brisbane St
18 locals recommend
Locally made ciders in a compact bar with friendly staff
Whiskey bar with extras including regular live music
13 locals recommend
KINGSWAY Bar
33 Kingsway
13 locals recommend
Whiskey bar with extras including regular live music
Covers bands on the weekends and stays open later than a lot of other pubs
Irish Murphys
211 Brisbane St
Covers bands on the weekends and stays open later than a lot of other pubs
Pool Tables upstairs
The Plough Inn Launceston
170 Brisbane St
Pool Tables upstairs
Closest drinking establishment, plenty of pool tables
The Workers Launceston
66 Elizabeth St
Closest drinking establishment, plenty of pool tables
Sports-orientated pub for all the games on big screen
24 locals recommend
Sporties Hotel
252 Charles St
24 locals recommend
Sports-orientated pub for all the games on big screen

City Sights

A lot of interesting sights of Launceston are in walking distance of the flat. Here are some of my favourite things to see in the city.
Very handy walk from the flat. Zig-zag track for more of a challenge or the far-side of the bridge for an easier stroll. Great place for a swim in a chlorinated pool or the natural basin.
204 locals recommend
Cataract Gorge Reserve
74-90 Basin Rd
204 locals recommend
Very handy walk from the flat. Zig-zag track for more of a challenge or the far-side of the bridge for an easier stroll. Great place for a swim in a chlorinated pool or the natural basin.
Over the road from the flat is a pretty park, well-kept by Launceston City Council
8 locals recommend
Prince's Square
Elizabeth Street
8 locals recommend
Over the road from the flat is a pretty park, well-kept by Launceston City Council
A larger park with old Northern Hemisphere trees and a conservatory. There is also an enclosure here with Japanese Macaques.
81 locals recommend
City Park
45-55 Tamar St
81 locals recommend
A larger park with old Northern Hemisphere trees and a conservatory. There is also an enclosure here with Japanese Macaques.
A pleasant walk along the Tamar River, from King's Park around to Seaport and now over to the new development at the old Silos
14 locals recommend
Seaport Boulevard
Seaport Boulevard
14 locals recommend
A pleasant walk along the Tamar River, from King's Park around to Seaport and now over to the new development at the old Silos
A great place to visit on rainy days with interactive displays
106 locals recommend
Queen Victoria Museum and Planetarium
2 Invermay Rd
106 locals recommend
A great place to visit on rainy days with interactive displays
A bit further out of town, with walking tracks and mountain bike trails around the Trevallyn Dam
6 locals recommend
Trevallyn Dam
6 locals recommend
A bit further out of town, with walking tracks and mountain bike trails around the Trevallyn Dam

Mountain Bike Trails

Blue Derby is on the world circuit but there are other places to ride your MTB closer to town.
World-class MTB trails constantly being improved and expanded. Free camping available on the banks of the Derby River
50 locals recommend
Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails
50 locals recommend
World-class MTB trails constantly being improved and expanded. Free camping available on the banks of the Derby River
Local trails in Prospect
Kate Reed State Recreation Area
55 Oakden Road
Local trails in Prospect
Trevallyn has a number of well-marked trails. Great warm-up riding up the hill from town
Trevallyn Reserve
Trevallyn has a number of well-marked trails. Great warm-up riding up the hill from town
Hollybank was the go-to MTB park before Derby was opened. It's just 40min drive from town and is well laid-out with a natural terrain track and plenty of bushwalking for the non-riders.
Hollybank Mountain Bike Park
24 Hollybank Rd
Hollybank was the go-to MTB park before Derby was opened. It's just 40min drive from town and is well laid-out with a natural terrain track and plenty of bushwalking for the non-riders.