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Launceston

Boag's Centre, Melissa Krafchek

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

  • 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

Nearby towns

  • 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 WGrindelwald: 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 more


Arthurs 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 more


Great 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 more


Little 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 more


St 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 more


Bronte 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 more


Salmon 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 more


Twin 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 more


The 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 more


Flinders 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 more


Eco-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 more


Low 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 more


Trowunna 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 more


Platypus 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 more


Giant 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 more


Tarkine 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 more


Gunns 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 more


Hiking 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 more


The 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 more


Bay 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 more


Golf 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 more


Barnbougle 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 more


Tasmania 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 more


Royal 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 more


Cafes & restaurants around town

Black Cow Bistro

In the Art Deco premises of Luck’s butchers, Black Cow Bistro is a modern tribute to Launceston’s meat-eating past, offering a range of locally sourced premium beef and an excellent wine list. Unashamedly... Find out more


Calabrisella

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



Flip

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 Creole Cafe

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 more


Nearby 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 more


Nearby breweries

Boag's (J.Boag & Son) 1 km

With several different owners over the past 100 years, J. Boag and Son typifies the sometimes turbulent history of Australian brewing and the minor miracle of surviving at all into the 21st century. Scotsman James Boag... Find out more


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 more


Two 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 more


Moo 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 more


Cascade 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 more


Campsites 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 more


Lilydale 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 more


Andy’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 more


Lower 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 more


Ben 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 more


North 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 more


Bush 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 more


Bellingham 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 more


Bridport 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 more


Caravan 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 more


Longford 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 more


Deloraine 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 more


Low 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 more


BIG4 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 more


Port 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 more


Bay 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 more


Abel 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 more


Ross 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 more


BIG4 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 more


Hotels, motels & B&Bs around town

Fiona’s of Launceston

Launceston is a great city to explore on foot and this B&B is an easy walking distance to shops, cafes and restaurants. It’s also next door to Aquarius Roman Baths, where they have perfected a dozen ways to... Find out more


Peppers Seaport

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


The Lido Apartments

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


TWOFOURTWO

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


Werona Heritage Accommodation

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 more


Mountain 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 more


Waldheim 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 more


Cradle 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 more


Curringa 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 more


Peppermint 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 more


Rest 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 more


Myrtle 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 more


Sideling 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 more


Scottsdale 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 more


Conara 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 more


Parramatta 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 more


Jonah 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 more


Campbell 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 more


Derby 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 more


Pumphouse 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 more


Ross 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 more


Little 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 more


Lagoon 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 more


Blackburn 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 more


Scamander 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 more


St 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 more


St 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 more


Shelly 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 more


Paddys 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 more


Dianas 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 more


Moulting 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 more


Bronte 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 more


Oatlands 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 more


Grants 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 more


Cosy 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 more


Swimcart 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 more


Cosy 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 more


Jeanneret 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 more


Lagoon 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 more


Little 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 more


What'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.

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