Launceston
Town
Population 99676
Tasmania's second-largest city and a busy tourist centre, Launceston lies nestled in northern hilly country where the Tamar, North Esk and South Esk rivers meet. An elegantly laid-back place, Launceston has the highest concentration of 19th-century buildings in Australia. Yet it is also a city of contrasts, where modern marinas meet graceful Georgian and Victorian streetscapes and parks – and you’re seldom without a view of the Tamar River or surrounding valley.
Visitor Information
Cornwall Square Transit Centre, 12–16 St John St; (03) 6336 3133 or 1800 651 827
www.visitlauncestontamar.com.au/
Nearby national parks
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Ben Lomond National Park
Ben Lomond National Park, enclosing the largest alpine plateau in the state, is a mountain environment with extensive and dramatic dolerite...more -
Mole Creek Karst National Park
Over 200 caves make up the Mole Creek karst system. The national park comprises a dozen separate blocks, creating a park almost as complex...more -
Walls of Jerusalem National Park
Walls of Jerusalem, the fourth largest and the most remote national park in Tasmania, is a stunning landscape of huge rock faces, ancient...more
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Hadspen
Hadspen's best-known resident, Thomas Reibey III, became premier of Tasmania after being fired as archdeacon of Launceston's Church of...more -
Evandale
Just south of Launceston is this classified town, with beautiful buildings of historical and architectural importance. Cyclists come from...more -
Longford
Longford was established when numerous settlers from Norfolk Island were given land grants in the area in 1813. Fittingly, the district...more
In Town
Cataract Gorge This spectacular gorge is one of Launceston's outstanding natural attractions. Historic Kings Bridge spans the Tamar River at the entrance to the gorge. Above the cliffs on the north side of the gorge is an elegant Victorian park with lawns, European trees, peacocks and a restaurant. The world's longest single-span chairlift and a suspension bridge link this area to first basin lawns on the south side, which has a swimming pool and a kiosk. Walks and self-guide nature trails run on both sides of the gorge. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery This is considered one of the best regional museums in Australia, with permanent exhibits on Aboriginal and convict history, Tasmanian flora and fauna, and many temporary exhibitions. It is also home to Australia’s newest and most exciting interactive science centre, Phenomena Factory – a free, hands-on science education centre for kids of all ages. Nearby, Launceston Tramway Museum pays homage to Launceston’s early tramway system. Other features include a strong collection of colonial art, a Chinese joss house, a blacksmith shop and the Launceston Planetarium. Located at 2 venues – Wellington St and Invermay Rd. (03) 6323 3777. Boags Brewery: J Boag and Son Brewery, where James Boag commenced his brewing tradition on the banks of the Esk River in 1852. Tours include a full circuit of the brewery from the brewhouse to the packaging line and start and finish at the 'Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers'. The centre houses a museum and a retail store where merchandise is available to purchase. Tours Mon–Fri; tasting class Sat; William St; (03) 6332 6300.
City Park: magnificent 5 ha park with European deciduous trees, it features a Japanese Macaque monkey enclosure, the John Hart conservatory, annual display beds, senses garden, and monuments; cnr Tamar and Brisbane sts. Seaport: new riverside complex with restaurants, shops, marina and hotel at the head of the Tamar River. Design Centre of Tasmania: houses Australia's only museum collection of contemporary wood design, the Design Centre runs national and international exhibitions and tours of crafts, design and art; City Park. National Automobile Museum of Tasmania: displays over 40 fully restored classic vehicles spanning a hundred years of style and technical achievement; Cimitiere St. Ritchies Mill & Stillwater River Cafe & Restaurant: a 4-storey grain mill from the 1800s, now home to one of Launceston’s most renowned restaurants. The award-winning Stillwater restaurant opened on the ground floor of the Mill in 2000, while The Mill Providore & Gallery is located on the first and second floor of the mill, showcasing local Tasmanian produce, art and design; Paterson St. Aurora Stadium: the home of AFL football in Tasmania, the stadium hosts 5 rostered matches per year and a variety of other sporting and recreation events. Walking tour: self-guide tour takes in 25 places of historical importance in central Launceston including Morton House, Milton Hall and Princes Square, where the fountain was changed from a half-naked nymph to a pineapple after locals objected; brochure from visitor centre. Waverley Woollen Mills Factory Outlet Shop: woollen products from Australia's oldest mill, with tours and showroom; open 10am–4pm Mon–Fri; 58 George St. Old Umbrella Shop: unique 1860s shop preserved by the National Trust and housing a giftshop and information centre; George St. Cocobean Chocolate: a chocolate boutique for connoiseurs of handcrafted chocolates, drinks and desserts; open Mon–Fri, 9.30am–2pm Sat, 82 George St; (03) 6331 7016. Scenic flights: HeliAdventures Tasmania in Launceston; bookings on (03) 6334 0444.
Nearby
Tamar Valley Wine Route With around 30 wineries in the area, Pipers Brook Vineyard is one of the state’s biggest names, and makes beautiful gewurtztraminer and pinot noir. Its cellar also offers tastings of its Ninth Island Label and Kreglinger sparkling wines. Other wineries worth visiting include Bay of Fires and Tamar Ridge. For masterpieces in sparkling, visit Clover Hill, whose picturesque cellar door is perfect for a picnic lunch, and Jansz, with its modern, architectural wine room featuring an interpretive centre. Brochures are available from the visitor centre.
Franklin House A National Trust–listed Georgian building, Franklin House was built by convicts in 1838 for a Launceston brewer. It is furnished elaborately with period pieces and is a popular historical attraction. 6 km S. Punchbowl Reserve: spectacular park with rhododendron plantation, a small gorge and native and European fauna in natural surroundings; 5 km SW. Trevallyn State Reserve: neighbour to the Cataract Gorge, good picnic spot with trail rides, kayaking, walking tracks and water activities at Trevallyn Dam; 6 km W. Hollybank Treetops Adventure: flying fox adventure park with a kilometre of cable strung between treetop 'cloud stations'; open daily; Hollybank Rd, Underwood. Tamar Island Wetlands: urban wetlands reserve; a haven for birdlife, with a 3 km boardwalk to Tamar Island, pleasing views from the middle of the river and an outstanding Interpretation Centre that offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the great value of the wetlands; 9 km NW. Tasmania Zoo: Tasmanian devils, emus, wallabies and other native fauna. Good fly-fishing in the lakes with tuition available; 17 km W. Grindelwald: Swiss village with chalet-themed Tamar Valley Resort and Swiss-style shopping square selling Swiss chocolates, cakes, crafts and souvenirs; 19 km NW.
Fishing spots near town
Lake River 49 km
‘Tasmania is in drought, we simply don’t have enough water,’ said my guide Roger Butler as we departed Hobart for Lake River, which joins the Macquarie River south of Launceston. We reached our... Find out moreArthurs Lake 65 km
Tasmanians claim that ‘even novices can catch trout in Arthurs Lake’. This probably explains why this waterway is Tasmania’s most popular trout fishery, hosting more anglers than any other water... Find out moreGreat Lake 71 km
A year-round trout fishery, Great Lake is one of Tasmania’s best known waters and a thriving centre for holiday homes. Brown trout were first released here in 1870 and they still dominate the fishery with an... Find out moreLittle Pine Lagoon 77 km
Little Pine Lagoon is not much to look at, but is highly regarded by fly-fishers for its springtime tailing trout and summer dun hatches. Some anglers rate it Tasmania’s premier fly-fishing water. This small water... Find out moreSt Helens 96 km
Most mainlanders once regarded Tasmania’s east coast seaport of St Helens as a gamefishing destination, and little else. Anglers came here to head offshore in search of marlin, tuna and sharks. However, the... Find out moreBronte System 99 km
Trout anglers probably already know that Tasmania’s Central Highland lakes are among the best in the world. Many offer fly- fishers an opportunity to sight-fish for tailing trout around the lake margins.... Find out moreSalmon Ponds 147 km
Most Australian trout anglers regard Tasmania as the nation’s premier trout destination. It’s like Tasmania was purpose-designed for trout, with hundreds of lakes and a cooler climate. Mother Nature... Find out moreTwin Lakes 151 km
I always thought the title of John Gierach’s entertaining book Where the Trout are all as Long as your Leg was a little farfetched, until I realised it related to a time when he was five years old. I am a little... Find out moreThe Springs 161 km
Visitors to Hobart who are short on time can get a trout fix less than 20 mins’ drive from the CBD at an exclusive fishery called The Springs. It is a year-round fishery and is restricted to a maximum of two... Find out moreFlinders Island 165 km
Flinders Island is halfway across Bass Strait. Air travel to the island is limited but it’s worth the effort. Most anglers who visit the island and sample the fishing return full of praise for the place. Flinders... Find out moreEco-friendly activities around town
Forest Ecocentre, Scottsdale 45 km
The uniquely designed building is probably the key attraction here. Designed to use 20 per cent less energy than conventional structures, it has a building within a building, with a central funnel and large fan. Learn... Find out moreLow Head Penguin Tours 50 km
Every night at dusk this comprehensive but inexpensive tour takes visitors to a little penguin-nesting site near the mouth of the Tamar River, where you can watch the penguins waddle ashore to return to their nests. The... Find out moreTrowunna Wildlife Park, Mole Creek 62 km
One of the most respected and long-running wildlife parks in Tasmania, Trowunna is involved in conservation, education and rehabilitation. There is a wide range of wildlife on display, including devils, reptiles, quolls... Find out morePlatypus Encounters, Latrobe 64 km
Three brothers almost single-handedly turned an old quarry site into one of the most reliable places in the world to see wild platypus. In fact, the guided tours have never failed to encounter a platypus in Warrawee... Find out moreGiant crayfish research, near Ulverstone 86 km
Tasmania has the largest freshwater crayfish in the world, and they can grow up to a metre in length, with claws that could cut a person’s hand off. You can go out on a research trip with the world’s expert... Find out moreTarkine Trails 87 km
Delve deeply into the temperate rainforest of the Tarkine Wilderness on a multi-day bushwalk with Tarkine Trails. Unashamedly made up of conservation activists, the company is keen to show you why the Tarkine area should... Find out moreGunns Plains Cave 94 km
Located just south-west of Gunns Plains (some 23 kilometres south-west of Ulverstone), this is yet another great limestone cave. It has one of the largest shawl formations in the Southern Hemisphere, glow worms aplenty... Find out moreHiking the Penguin to Cradle walk 96 km
If you want to embark on a little-known, but highly varied Tasmanian bushwalk, try part or the entire 80-kilometre Penguin to Cradle walk. It starts at the coast, goes through a mix of rural areas, woodlands, canyons,... Find out moreThe Overland Track 102 km
Deservedly the most well-known, multiday walking route in Australia, this 65- to 80-kilometre route through Cradle Mountain– Lake St Clair National Park is a classic (for national park information, see park entry... Find out moreBay of Fires Walk 108 km
A deluxe four-day walk along the magnificent north-east coast at the edge of Mount William National Park, staying in solar-powered accommodation designed for sustainable living, is one of the newer ecotourism treats in... Find out moreGolf courses around town
Barnbougle Dunes Links 54 km
Bridport used to be a sleepy fishing village on Tasmania’s north-east coast. That all changed in 2004. In December of that year Barnbougle Dunes Links opened for play on the eastern outskirts of town – and... Find out moreBarnbougle Dunes Links (Lost Farm course) 56 km
When Barnbougle Dunes opened for play in 2004 it did have a few critics who suggested it was too far away from the golfing masses to be financially successful. How wrong they were. If a golf course is good enough,... Find out moreTasmania Golf Club 156 km
The challenge a golf course presents can often be measured by the quality of player it produces. At Tasmania Golf Club, the name Goggin crops up regularly on the honour boards. Lindy Goggin, a three-time Australian... Find out moreRoyal Hobart Golf Club 160 km
Royal Hobart Golf Club has come a long way from humble beginnings. It started out at Sandy Bay, not far from where Wrest Point Casino stands today, in 1896. Known as the Newlands course, it was an incredible par- 89:... Find out moreCafes & restaurants around town
The aromas wafting from the kitchen will have your mouth watering in an instant at this bustling BYO pizza bar. Grab a table, a glass of red and sit back in anticipation. The cooking is authentic, and the menu –... Find out more
This funky little cafe has launched the burger into the 21st century. The wacky names are as creative as the stack of ingredients they offer. Take your taste buds back a decade or two with the ‘Oi Oi Oi’, a... Find out more
Smokey Joe’s roots are in the hills of Missouri, where French and African-American cuisine meet Creole’s rich and spicy flavours. Happily for Launceston he has ended up here, serving a beguiling mix of Cajun... Find out more
Stillwater River Cafe & Restaurant
Set in an 1830s flour mill, Stillwater is acclaimed as one of Launceston’s best restaurants. During the day breakfast or lunch are wonderful enjoyed outdoors overlooking the Tamar River, while the small dining room... Find out moreNearby eco-friendly places to eat
Purple Possum Wholefoods and Cafe 89 km
Purple Possum is in the great little town of St Marys, midway between St Helens and Bicheno. The cafe is wholly vegetarian, and you can take away a range of organic fruit and vegetables and locally grown supplies.... Find out moreNearby breweries
Iron House Brewery 99 km
When White Sands Resort came on the market a few years ago it proved too tempting for Devonport businessman John White, who already runs several companies bearing his surname. Rebranded as White Sands Estate, the... Find out moreTwo Metre Tall Company 144 km
Ashley Huntington actually is 2 metres tall – probably taller if you include his mop of curly hair – and his generous height is also the name for the craftbrewing enterprise he runs from the Derwent... Find out moreMoo Brew 153 km
With its striking, glass and steel brewhouse perched high above the Derwent River, Moo Brew is probably the best-appointed microbrewery in the land. It’s also part of Moorilla Estate, situated on the outskirts of... Find out moreCascade Brewery 162 km
It’s impossible not to wax lyrical about the Cascade Brewery. It is the oldest working brewery in the country, one of the quaintest-looking industrial buildings and it’s located in the most picturesque of... Find out moreCampsites around town
Myrtle Park Recreation Ground 24 km
This delightful camping area is next to the pretty St Patricks River in the little township of Targa, about halfway between Launceston and Scottsdale on the Tasman Hwy A3. The camping area is beside riverbank willows,... Find out moreLilydale Falls Reserve camping area 24 km
In the middle of Tasmania’s north-eastern wine region, 2.5 km north of the little township of Lilydale on Golconda Rd B81, this pleasant campground has shady sites beneath a parkland of mature trees. The... Find out moreAndy’s Motorhome and Camper Park 26 km
Behind Westbury’s 24 hr bakery cafe, this motorhome park is a convenient stopover 30 min from Launceston, with great facilities including a laundry, dump point and wireless hotspot. While you’re here, check... Find out moreLower Liffey Reserve campsite 40 km
Liffey Falls is a series of beautiful waterfalls – all of which can be viewed from observation decks – cascading through dense myrtle rainforest on the edge of the Great Western Tiers. Access is via Lake Hwy... Find out moreBen Lomond camping area 40 km
At the picnic area beside the road, 1 km inside the park boundary, there are 6 camping sites in an area of beautiful lowland gums, mountain pepper bushes and snowberries. To get to the park, take the C401 towards Upper... Find out moreNorth East Park Campground 44 km
Surrounded by beautiful parkland, trees and lakes, this pretty camping ground is 1 km east of Scottsdale on the A3. There’s a playground on-site and you can stay at the park for up to 7 days, giving you plenty of... Find out moreBush camping 46 km
Bushwalkers can camp anywhere in the park, as long it is at least 500 m from any road. You’ll need to carry drinking water and a fuel stove, and be prepared for all weather conditions. Walkers should register at... Find out moreBellingham Coastal Reserve camping area 47 km
Between Pipers River and Bellingham dunes, this undeveloped camping area offers a great surf beach, excellent birdwatching and a sheltered estuary with very good fishing. The campsites are tucked into the coastal scrub... Find out moreBridport Caravan Park 54 km
This is like one of those caravan parks you remember from the past, when summer was just sun, sand and swimming. Set up camp among the trees, nip over to the beach for a long lazy swim with the kids, then enjoy the... Find out moreCaravan parks around town
Treasure Island Caravan Park 2 km
Launceston has just this one caravan park. It is about 2 km south of the city centre and is easily accessible from the freeway when approaching from the south. The park has good facilities and is a good base to use when... Find out moreLongford Riverside Caravan Park 17 km
This park, with good amenities, is located on the banks of the Macquarie River, only a few hundred metres from the centre of town. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreDeloraine Apex Caravan Park 41 km
With good facilities, this park is about a oneand- a-half hour drive to Cradle Mountain and about half that to Great Lake. There are good bushwalks in the area. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreLow Head Tourist Park 48 km
A lot of recent development has transformed this into an attractive park. There are large grassy areas, and most facilities for the discerning traveller are here. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreBIG4 Kelso Sands Holiday Park 48 km
The park is set on a large expanse of grassy, maintained grounds and includes a small golf course. It has good amenities, a wellstocked store and a great outlook over the broad estuary of the River Tamar. Wombats... Find out morePort Sorell Lions Caravan Park 57 km
This popular beachfront park is owned and operated by the Lions Club. It is close to the centre of town, adjacent to the boat ramp and ideal for family holidays. It is an easy drive to the Devonport ferry terminal from... Find out moreBay View Holiday Village 70 km
Close to the beach on the east side of Devonport, this park is just a short drive to the Spirit of Tasmania ferry terminal. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreAbel Tasman Caravan Park 70 km
Located just a couple of blocks from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal, this park has obvious benefits for those arriving or departing by the boat. The park has sites to cater for all size rigs and is ideal for a longer... Find out moreRoss Caravan Park 72 km
Close to the centre of town, on the banks of the Macquarie River and adjoining historic buildings, this small, appealing park is one of the better parks in the midlands. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreBIG4 Ulverstone Holiday Park 86 km
This is a good quality park with spacious grassy areas and a range of facilities, about 1 km from the town centre and close to the surf club on East Beach. Bookings are required in peak periods.... Find out moreHotels, motels & B&Bs around town
Launceston isn’t a high-rise city, so Seaport’s half-dozen storeys dominate this riverside patch on the edge of the CBD. This 60-room swish hotel decked out in blond wood and beige furnishings has brought a... Find out more
These eight apartments revive the 1930s era with a collection of Art Deco furniture and collectibles. Each apartment offers a sun-drenched dining area, fully equipped kitchen and balcony with glorious views. The... Find out more
At the hip end of Charles Street among a little strip of cafes, galleries and bars, the ultra-chic TwoFourTwo is a radical departure from the usual heritage B&B on offer. The three exquisite but affordable apartments... Find out more
Trevallyn’s steep hillside streets have a fine collection of beautiful Federation mansions and Werona is one of the loveliest. It is a graceful and ornate two-storey 1908 house that has been restored to its former... Find out more
Eco-friendly places to stay around town
Rainbow Retreat 92 km
The owners of this 30-hectare nature reserve at St Marys are wildlife carers who rehabilitate then release wildlife on the property, so there are plenty of their old friends wandering around, including wombats,... Find out moreMountain Valley, Loongana 97 km
Mountain Valley is off the beaten tourist track, situated around 64 kilometres south-west of Devonport (due south of Burnie). Visitors here stay in rustic cabins with open fireplaces on a private and remote 60-hectare... Find out moreWaldheim Cabins 102 km
You can steal a march on everyone else in the morning by staying in historic cabins at a beautiful spot within Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park, operated by the Parks and Wildlife Service. The cabins are... Find out moreCradle Mountain Lodge 102 km
Live in the lap of luxury – old style – with a warm and welcoming central lodge, surrounded by individual cabins. Like nearly any large lodge, it does not have a perfect environmental record, but this... Find out moreCurringa Farm 127 km
Near Hamilton, about an hour’s drive west of Hobart, this eco-accredited 300-hectare property gives visitors a taste of sustainable farming practices.Give a couple of day’s notice and you can tour the farm,... Find out morePeppermint Ridge Retreat, Woodbridge 192 km
Even without the stunning views over the D’Entrecasteaux Channel from 6-metre-high windows, the pademelons that hop around, or the free-range eggs and organic vegetable garden that guests are allowed to raid in... Find out moreRest areas around town
Perth Park Area 15 km
North side of town Parking area adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S41 34.286 E147 10.184... Find out moreMyrtle Park Camp Area 24 km
31 km SW of Scottsdale (R) or 31 km NE of Launceston (L) Large grassed camp area just off the highway on the banks of St Patrick’s River. Kiosk and telephone nearby. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S41 18.664... Find out moreSideling Lookout Park Area 32 km
17 km SW of Scottsdale (L) or 45 km NE of Launceston (R) Small area adjacent to the highway with good views over the surrounding countryside. Good facilities. GPS: S41 15.440 E147 25.844... Find out moreScottsdale Rest Area 44 km
East side of town Large area just off the highway. Very good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S41 09.977 E147 31.380... Find out moreConara Rest Area 50 km
11 km N of Campbell Town (L) or 37 km S of Perth (R) Large area just off the highway on the road into town. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S41 49.805 E147 26.332... Find out moreParramatta Creek Rest Area 52 km
26 km NW of Deloraine (L) or 17 km SE of Latrobe (R) Pleasant area just off the highway among some large trees on the bank of the creek. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S41 19.830 E146 31.826 ... Find out moreJonah Bay Camp Area 61 km
T/O 13 km SE of Miena (L) or 43 km NW of Bothwell (R) Large area in a natural bush setting on edge of the lake 10 kilometres north of the highway via Poatina Road and Gunns Marsh Road. NOTE: Access road part... Find out moreCampbell Town Rest Area 62 km
South side of town Large grassed area just off the highway on the banks of the river. Limited shade. GPS: S41 55.922 E147 29.372... Find out moreDerby Park Area 65 km
North side of town Small parking area adjacent to the highway on the banks of the river. Good facilities and shade. GPS: S41 08.517 E147 47.843 ... Find out morePumphouse Bay Camp Area 67 km
T/O 13 km SE of Miena (L) or 43 km NW of Bothwell (R) Large open area on edge of the lake 6 kilometres north of the highway via Poatina Road. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. GPS: S41 59.977 E146 51.076... Find out moreRoss Park Area 72 km
South side of town Very small area at the historic bridge well off the highway on the road into the township. GPS: S42 01.876 E147 29.401... Find out moreLittle Pine Lagoon Camp Area 76 km
T/O at Miena via Marlborough Highway Small camping area located 12 kilometres south-west of Miena. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. GPS: S42 00.005 E146 36.661... Find out moreLagoon of Islands Rest Area 77 km
T/O 20 SE of Miena (L) or 36 km NW of Bothwell (R) Large area located 4 kilometres east of the highway (turn off at Steppes) on the shores of the lake. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S42 06.677 E146 56.163... Find out moreBlackburn Creek Rest Area 84 km
29 km SE of Miena (R) or 27 km NW of Bothwell (L) Large open area adjacent to the highway. Limited shade. GPS: S42 10.356 E146 54.285... Find out moreScamander Forest Camp Area 91 km
T/O at Beaumaris Small camp area 11 kilometres west of Beaumaris via Skyline Drive among trees on Trout Creek. Good shade. GPS: S41 26.114 E148 13.532... Find out moreSt Peters Pass Rest Area 92 km
8 km N of Oatlands (R) or 28 km S of Ross (L) Small area just off the highway. Good facilities. Limited shade. GPS: S42 14.547 E147 24.317 ... Find out moreSt Helens Park Area 95 km
South side of town on the foreshore Small parking area on the foreshore adjacent to the highway. Good facilities. GPS: S41 20.455 E148 15.812... Find out moreShelly Point Camp Area 95 km
4 km N of Scamander (R) or 14 km S of St Helens (L) Small camp area located just off the highway in the scrub near the foreshore. NOTE: Campervans only. GPS: S41 26.114 E148 13.532... Find out morePaddys Island Camp Area 97 km
8 km N of Scamander (R) or 10 km S of St Helens (L) Very small campground located just off the highway in the scrub. NOTE: Campervans only. GPS: S41 23.716 E148 17.340... Find out moreDianas Basin Camp Area 97 km
T/O 10 km N of Scamander (R) or 8 km S of St Helens (L) Large area well off the highway between the basin and the beach with numerous secluded campsites located in the scrub. Good shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. ... Find out moreMoulting Bay Camp Area 98 km
T/O at St Helens via Binalong Bay Road Large campground in the scrub near the foreshore 7 kilometres north-east of St Helens and 1 kilometre south of Binalong Bay Road. Good shade. NOTE: Access road part unsealed. ... Find out moreBronte Lagoon Rest Area 98 km
28 km SE of Derwent Bridge (R) or 21 km N of Tarraleah (L) Small area adjacent to the highway on the shores of the lagoon. GPS: S42 10.777 E146 30.033... Find out moreOatlands Rest Area 98 km
North side of town Narrow open areas on the banks of a shallow lake just off the main street. GPS: S42 18.042 E147 22.559 ... Find out moreGrants Lagoon Camp Area 99 km
T/O at St Helens via Binalong Bay Road Large camp area in a natural bush setting 10 kilometres north-east of St Helens via Binalong Bay Road and Garden Road. Good shade. GPS: S41 15.295 E148 17.421 ... Find out moreCosy Corner South Camp Area 99 km
T/O at St Helens via Binalong Bay Road Large camp area in the scrub on the foreshore 14 kilometres north-east of St Helens via Binalong Bay Road and Garden Road. GPS: S41 13.532 E148 16.977 ... Find out moreSwimcart Beach Camp Area 99 km
T/O at St Helens via Binalong Bay Road Small camp area on the foreshore 13 kilometres north-east of St Helens via Binalong Bay Road and Garden Road. GPS: S41 13.729 E148 17.053... Find out moreCosy Corner North Camp Area 99 km
T/O at St Helens via Binalong Bay Road Large camp area in a natural bush setting near the foreshore 15 kilometres north-east of St Helens via Binalong Bay Road and Garden Road. Good shade. GPS: S41 13.302 E148 16.924... Find out moreJeanneret Beach Camp Area 99 km
T/O at St Helens via Binalong Bay Road Small camp area on the foreshore 12 kilometres north-east of St Helens via Binalong Bay Road and Garden Road. NOTE: Campervans only. GPS: S41 14.220 E148 17.435... Find out moreLagoon Beach Camp Area 100 km
29 km N of Bicheno (R) or 28 km S of Scamander (L) Large camp area well off the highway with numerous secluded sites in the scrub between the lagoon and the beach. Good shade. NOTE: Access road unsealed. GPS: S41... Find out moreLittle Beach Camp Area 100 km
32 km N of Bicheno (R) or 25 km S of Scamander (L) Large area just off the highway near the beach. Limited shade. GPS: S41 37.574 E148 18.736 ... Find out moreWhat's on around town
Launceston Cup: state's biggest race day; Feb.
Festivale: food and wine; Feb.
MS Fest: major youth music festival; Feb.
Targa Tasmania: tarmac road rally; Apr–May.
National Trust Tasmanian Heritage Festival: Apr.
Agfest: Tasmnania's largest agricultural show; May.
Royal Launceston Show: Oct.
Tamar Valley Classic: yacht race; Nov.
