Launceston - Fast Facts

Launceston
Second largest city in Tasmania noted for its exceptionally beautiful nineteenth century buildings.
Launceston is Tasmania's second major centre. Located 199 km north of Hobart on the Tamar River, Launceston, with its population of approximately 65 000, is really nothing more than a large country town with an extraordinary history and a large number of elegant nineteenth century buildings. There is an argument that it has the greatest concentration of large nineteenth century buildings of any city in Australia. While it doesn't feel like a major city it does have a distinctive ambience and charm and it is this that helps to make it a destination of great charm and an ideal central point for exploring the many nineteenth century villages which are within half and hour of the city centre.

Today Launceston is an attractive and important centre. It is known as Tasmania's Garden City because of the large numbers of parks and gardens. Realistically it is Tasmania's second city and, for most visitors who make the trip across Bass Strait, it is their first port of call after they have arrived at either Devonport or George Town.

Tourist Information

Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre
12-16 St John St
Launceston TAS 7250
Telephone: 1800 651 827