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May
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43°F 6°C
Jun
54°F 12°C
40°F 4°C
Jul
53°F 11°C
39°F 3°C
Aug
55°F 12°C
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Cataract Gorge Reserve
Ollie #1 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4.5 of 5 stars 237 reviews

The endless torrent of freshwater tumbling through Launceston's Cataract Gorge is the reason the city was founded 200 years ago.  Today it's the most visited tourist attraction in... more »

Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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The Tamar Valley
Ollie #2 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4.5 of 5 stars 45 reviews
Attraction type  Valleys
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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City Park
Ollie #3 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4.5 of 5 stars 80 reviews

Launceston City park is bounded by Brisbane and Cimitiere Streets on the eastern edge of the city.  It contains the city's botanic gardens, a museum of radio, a museum of wood... more »

Attraction type  Parks
Distance  0.5 km from city centre
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J. Boag & Son
Ollie #4 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4 of 5 stars 45 reviews

Boag's Brewery has been brewing beer in Launceston since 1881.  Who is James Boag?  Find out on the regular tours of the brewery conducted daily except Sunday.   Website here. more »

Attraction type  Breweries
Distance  0.4 km from city centre
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Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Ollie #5 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4.5 of 5 stars 15 reviews

Launceston's Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is Australia's largest regional museum and gallery.  It has two sites:- one is the original 1891 art gallery in Wellington... more »

Attraction type  Art Museums; History Museums
Distance  0.3 km from city centre
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Josef Chromy Cellar Door
Ollie #6 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4 of 5 stars 17 reviews
Attraction type  Wineries
Distance  9.6 km from city centre
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Indoor Sports Center
Ollie #7 of 12 attractions in Launceston
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Sports Complexes
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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Tasmania Zoo
Ollie #8 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4 of 5 stars 27 reviews
Owner description: Tasmania Zoo is located within 900 acres of private natural bushland, so why not enjoy the peace and quiet while discovering the largest private...... more » Owner description: Tasmania Zoo is located within 900 acres of private natural bushland, so why not enjoy the peace and quiet while discovering the largest private collection of animal species in Tasmania. Tasmania Zoo is fully accredited with Zoos Victoria to ensure high standards in animal husbandry and exhibit design.There are many native and exotic species of animals to visit at Tasmania Zoo, including crocs, an American Alligator, Tasmanian Devils, Little Blue Penguins, reptiles, kangaroo's, wombats and hundreds of bird species including the endangered Wedge-Tailed Eagle and the only exhibit of the endangered Swift Parrots in Tasmania.Visit Tasmania Zoo during our Feeding and Interpretation times and enjoy watching and learning about the Tasmanian Devils and the Little Blue Penguins. Our Tasmanian Devils are fed daily at 10.30am, 1.00pm and 3.30pm and includes an opportunity to have your photo taken while petting a baby Devil. The Little Blue Penguins are also fed daily at 10.00am and 4.00pm.You’ll have a Devil of a time! « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Distance  13.8 km from city centre
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Tassie Tiger Mini Golf
Ollie #9 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4.5 of 5 stars 4 reviews
Attraction type  Amusement/ Theme Parks
Distance  1.1 km from city centre
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The Old Umbrella Shop
Ollie #10 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4 of 5 stars 13 reviews

The Old Umbrella Shop in George Street, Launceston is one of the last surviving, intact early twentieth century shops in Tasmania. It owes its survival to Launceston's variable... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Shops; Historic Sites
Distance  0.2 km from city centre
Franklin House
Ollie #11 of 12 attractions in Launceston
4.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Architectural Buildings; Speciality Museums
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Launceton River
Ollie #12 of 12 attractions in Launceston
3.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Attraction type  Bodies of Water
Distance  0.0 km from city centre
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