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Tasmania Zoo

1166 Ecclestone Road Riverside, Launceston TAS 7250

Tasmania Zoo is situated on 900 acres of private old growth native bushland and home to the largest collection of native and exotic animals in Tasmania. We have over 50 species of birds, wombats, echidna's, kangaroos, quolls, reptiles, monkeys and more.
And don't forget our famous Tasmanian Devils!
Watch the Tassie Devils feed at 10:30 am, 1 pm and 3:30 pm followed by a devil pat of one of our younger devils.

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Charter Wheels

PO Box 470, Launceston TAS 7250

Looking for an adventurous, fun, and totally exhilarating way to see the sights around Come on, climb aboard... Launceston and Northern Tasmania?
Call Charter Wheels, for a Trike or Harley tour and we will bring a whole new dimension to your site-seeing experiences here in Tasmania.
Personalised tours from one hour joy rides right up to a full day tour and meal package.
Charter rides available for private tours, special occasions, promotional, school and community events and other functions.

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Country Club Tasmania

Country Club Avenue, Launceston TAS 7250

At Country Club Tasmania you can enjoy the fun and action of the latest gaming machines in the Watergarden gaming area – and try your luck on the popular table games including blackjack, roulette and more in our boutique casino.

Country Club Tasmania has two gaming areas that cater to everybody from the holidaymaker who just wants a fun casual flutter to Australia’s best players.

The main casino holds all of our table games and a selection of gaming machines. If you’re a first-time player, please don’t hesitate to ask one of our friendly croupiers or gaming attendants – they’ll be pleased to show you how to play.

To make the most of the fun of playing in our casino, join the Federal Rewards Club, which has one of the most comprehensive player reward programs in Australia.

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Tamar Island Wetlands Reserve and Interpretation Centre

West Tamar Road, Riverside TAS 7250

The Tamar Island Wetlands is a unique urban wetlands reserve ten minutes drive from Launceston. An outstanding Interpretation Centre offers visitors the opportunity to learn about the great value of the wetlands. The Tamar Island Wetlands are managed by the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service, with important assistance from Wildcare volunteers. The Interpretation Centre and the boardwalk to the island have easy wheelchair access and both the Centre and the island have disabled toilet facilities. A short (0.5kilometre) walk from the Interpretation Centre takes the visitor to a bird hide with seating from where you can observe a number of different wetland birds on the lagoon and enjoy a restful break. The Tamar Island Wetlands Centre offers a range of activities for both adults and children. Volunteers can provide a range of talks and activities covering topics such as wetlands ecology, macro-invertebrates and the pest fish species Gambusia. Over the summer holiday period, a Discovery Ranger program operates daily for children and the young at heart. Opening times for the Reserve are dawn to dusk every day of the year, and the Interpretation Centre is open from 9am - 5pm October 1st - March 31st and from 10am-4pm April 1st - September 30th

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Richardsons Harley Davidson Museum and Cafe

468 Westbury Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Richardsons Harley-Davidson Museum and Café showcases motorcycle memorabilia dating back to 1940 in Westbury, Tasmania. Simon Hrycyszyn (Richardson) is the driving force behind the museum and Tasmania's oldest Harley-Davidson dealership. The museum contains interesting treasure including a 1900s pedal bike with a plate that reads 'A.G. Flannery-Harley-Gallion Co,' an extremely rare piece. Wander through the museum and enjoy stepping back in time with a 1940 ex Army Indian Scout and two J-model Harley-Davidsons. Donations from enthusiasts have assisted in the expansion of the museum. Learn about the history of the property, as Simon began in a workshop beneath his father's house repairing motorcycles, before moving to a simple tin shed and later constructing the two-story building it is today. The building itself is worth a look, made primarily from recycled materials. The pre-owned parts section is built from Harley-Davidson bike crates, the flooring from telegraph poles and structural beams from wharf pylons. While you are in Westbury, wander through the quaint village, established in the 1820s as a garrison town. Visit the White House Museum, Westbury Maze and Pearn's world famous Steam World. Westbury is an easy 20-minute drive from Launceston (35 kilometres/22 miles).

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Kids Paradise

1 Waterfront Drive, Launceston TAS 7250

Kids Paradise, situated in Riverside, Launceston, is Tasmania's largest indoor family and children's playground. Refurbished and expanded in 2007 the centre is a favourite destination for families. Children can enjoy the pirate playground with slides and ball pits. There are interactive rooms that capture the imagination of younger children: Paris' Deli, Rachelle's Parlour and Lachie's Travels. There is a huge outdoor slide connecting the top floor with the bottom floor. The bottom floor is geared more towards the older children with inflatable play and sports activities being played on a regular basis. Fitted in between the top two floors is The Hub which has been designed for all the tech-savvy - with an Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii, and Guitar Hero. You can visit kids paradise which is open every day; lunch is served daily in Seals cafe and dinner Friday and Saturday. The licensed cafe caters for children and has great value family meal deals. Enjoy a glass of wine, good food and relax whilst the kids go wild. Riverside is a few minutes' drive from Launceston's city centre.

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National Automobile Museum of Tasmania

86 Cimitiere St, Launceston TAS 7250

The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania in Launceston features one of Australia's most significant motoring collections. Spanning over one hundred years of style and technical achievement this impressive collection of traditional and contemporary automobiles is a must see for all those who appreciate history, design, engineering and style. The museum comes alive with four sensational theme displays each year as well as constantly changing exhibits in the main hall and a mezzanine floor packed with motorcycles. Along with over one hundred exhibits the museum features a unique gift shop with a magnificent range of merchandise that will delight people of all ages. Situated just one block from the city centre opposite Launceston's beautiful City Park, a visit to The National Automobile Museum of Tasmania is an ideal way to spend a leisurely afternoon. Open every day (except Christmas day) 9am to 5pm. Opening times during winter are 10am to 4pm.

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Trevallyn Dam

Gorge Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Trevallyn Dam is situated on the South Esk River just outside Launceston, Tasmania's northern city. Excellent for a picnic, trail walks and boating, the dam is located within the Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area. The 440 hectare (1089 acre) reserve offers a range of attractions and activities. Visitors can walk along the South Esk River gorge, view the Trevallyn Dam wall in flood and experience cable hang-gliding. Wander the open grassy reserve where you are likely to see resident wombats and ducks out on the water. Enjoy short walks out to lookouts or a longer walk from the gorge right up past the Trevallyn Power Station. During summer, the water is ideal for swimming and the shores of Lake Trevallyn are utilised by the Launceston community for water skiing, kayaking and windsurfing. Find a spot in the spacious undercover barbecue area to have your lunch. Trevallyn Dam is about 10-minutes drive (4 kilometres/2.5 miles) from Launceston's central business district.

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Launceston Planetarium

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, 2 Invermay Road, Inveresk, Launceston TAS 7250

See the stars at the Launceston Planetarium in the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Tasmania. The Planetarium presents a variety of astronomy shows by projecting images of the southern night sky onto a domed ceiling, accompanied by additional effects and narration. The Planetarium projector, the heart of the system, reproduces all of the stars visible to the unaided eye from the southern hemisphere, and simulates the apparent motion of the stars as the earth rotates. Each programme runs for 25 to 30 minutes, followed by a talk describing the current sights of the Tasmanian night sky, showing the positions of the planets and constellations. A special feature is the solar telescope showing a fascinating live television picture of the Sun (on sunny days only, of course). Show TImes are 3pm Tuesday to Friday and 2pm and 3pm Saturday.

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Cinergee

56 Tamar Street, West Launceston TAS 7250

Cinergee are specialists in relaxation when looking for massage, facials and pamper packages in Launceston. Having recently (2012) moved and expanded into a heritage listed 1880's terrace house, with beautifully polished baltic pine floors, calming neutral tones and wonderful features including views of the majestic Albert Hall, one of Launceston's major landmarks. The services are designed to deliver a sense of wellbeing and indulgence and offers a serene and luxurious environment making it a perfect place to escape today's hectic lifestyle. Cinergee offers a unique menu of first class treatments which merge techniques and specialties from around the world. Senses will be invigorated, your body relaxed and your mind lifted into a state of peaceful euphoria. Open from Tuesday through to Saturday to make your holiday extra special, particularly if you are escaping the frantic pace of a big city

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Franklin House

413-419 Hobart Road, Youngtown TAS 7249

Franklin House is convict built and located in northern Tasmania at Franklin Village, Launceston. Built by former convict and successful businessman Britton Jones, Franklin House is notable for its rich use of imported Australian Red Cedar. Extended to accommodate one of the colonies leading private schools which operated there from 1842 until 1866 the house finally became the birthplace of the National Trust in Tasmania in 1960. Franklin House survives with house, stables and garden. Nearby and also accessible is St James Church which was built in 1845 and has many associations with the House. The Tearooms are open during house hours for light meals and refreshments. The Metro Bus services, numbers 40 and 50 from the City to Franklin village, stop outside the House.

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Clockwise

67 York Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Clockwise specialises in antique clocks and watches, located in the northern Tasmanian city of Launceston. Established in 1992, Clockwise specialises in buying, repairing, restoring and selling antique clocks, wrist, and pocket watches. You can choose from a range of clocks, including English, European and American mantel clocks; long case clocks and hand-built timepieces. The store also repairs and restores antique clocks and watches, in addition to antique music boxes and metronomes. Clockwise also offers a small selection of other antiques. Tasmania's rich colonial and convict history draws antique hunters and collectors from across the world. Many of the state's museums and galleries feature collections of fine antique china, art, glassware and furniture. You can visit a number of fine antique shops in Launceston and northern Tasmania to begin or expand your own collection. Launceston is Tasmania's second-largest city, and is just over a two-hour drive (199 kilometres) from the state's capital, Hobart.

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Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

2 Invermay Road, Launceston TAS 7250

The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG), in Launceston, is Australia's largest regional museum. QVMAG is Launceston's arts, cultural and creative heartbeat and gateway to local history and character. It enjoys a national profile for its collections of Australian colonial art, decorative arts and design, Tasmanian history and natural science. The QVMAG is located on two sites: the 1870s era railway workshop at Inveresk; and the 1891 Royal Park Art Gallery building on Wellington Street. The Royal Park site is being refurbished and will open late 2011. The Inveresk site is home to the preserved railway workshops and new permanent exhibition Tasmanian Connections which reveals a range of stories as told by the Museum's social history and natural science collections in six striking installations. See dinosaurs, death masks, planes soaring above, and artifacts from Australia's oldest merchant shipwreck. Inveresk also features the Phenomena Factory, a free-entry interactive science centre providing hands-on education for kids of all ages. The Launceston Planetarium is located at Inveresk where you'll see astronomical concepts demonstrated in a way that is both dramatic and scientifically accurate. The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is a short drive from Launceston's central business district.

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Riverside Golf Club Ltd

244 West Tamar Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Riverside Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course located in Launceston, northern Tasmania. It is one of Tasmania's premier courses (par 73) with gently undulating fairways and picturesque views from the clubhouse. There is a well stocked bar and excellent dining facilities in the clubhouse. There are also excellent practice facilities including a fairway, putting green and nets. A resident professional is also employed by the club to provide lessons and to advise on all golfing needs to members and visitors alike. While you are in Launceston, be sure to explore the city and the delightful Cataract Gorge nearby. Take a chairlift ride across this urban reserve or head down the Tamar Valley and sample some fine Tasmanian wines. Riverside Golf Club is just a few minutes' drive out of central Launceston, located at Riverside.

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Old Umbrella Shop

60 George Street, Launceston TAS 7250

The Old Umbrella Shop is a heritage-listed store in central Launceston, northern Tasmania. The Old Umbrella Shop is one of the last surviving, largely intact early twentieth century shops in Tasmania. It offers an experience far from that of contemporary retail practice. Operated by three generations of the Shott family, the shop now houses displays about the family, umbrellas and the blackwood souvenirs. Many of these souvenirs were made on the premises. The shop is also well known for the large range of umbrellas stocked for sale as well as a variety of National Trust and Tasmanian products. While you are in Launceston, why not enjoy a coffee down by the water at Old Launceston Seaport or one of the many street-side cafes. Enjoy the leafy city parks or head down the Tamar Valley Wine Route where you will find some of Tasmania's finest cool-climate wines. Cataract Gorge is just a few minutes' walk from the city centre, where you can enjoy a chairlift ride over the scenic gorge below. The Old Umbrella Shop is located in George Street, in the heart of Launceston.

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Launceston Golf Club

Opossum Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Launceston Golf Club is an 18-hole course regarded as the toughest championship layout in northern Tasmania. The Launceston Golf Club has a proud reputation locally and interstate for the presentation of its facilities and as an excellent test of golfing ability. The 5987 metre, par 72 layout provides something for all golfers, whether beginners or seasoned players. Carved out of natural bushland it boasts well manicured greens, strategically placed bunkers on every hole and eucalyptus-tree-lined fairways. With stands of black wood and wattle trees throughout the course you are unaware of the close proximity of the surrounding hustle and bustle of the Launceston suburbs. The most interesting hole is Spion Kop, the 159m par 3 thirteenth with out of bounds on the left and a lake on the right. The tee shot over a steep gully must avoid bunkers on three sides of the green. Launceston Golf Club is located at Kingsmeadows in Tasmania's northern city of Launceston.

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Academy Gallery

School of Visual and Performing Arts, University of Tasmania, Launceston TAS 7250

The Academy Gallery is located at the University of Tasmania, at Inveresk, northern Tasmania. The gallery is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence by exhibiting contemporary art and design including works from Tasmania's School of Visual and Performing Arts students. The modern gallery is a Level A class exhibition space incorporated into the Inveresk cultural precinct. It represents the new public face of the University of Tasmania. The viewing audience consists of members of the Launceston community and nearby regional centres, national and international visitors and numerous primary and secondary school groups. The gallery welcomes full participatory interest and engagement with its local constituency and visitors to Tasmania. The exhibition program includes international exhibition projects, exhibitions by well-known Australian and emerging artists, craftspeople, designers, as well as student exhibitions. The program aims to display art, craft and design that has the capacity to be insightful, challenging and rewarding to a wide cross-section of the community. The Academy Gallery exhibition program focuses on production of exhibitions for touring intrastate, interstate and internationally as well as attracting high quality exhibitions from across the globe. The Academy Gallery is approximately 10-minutes walk from Launceston's central business district.

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J Boag and Son Brewery

39 William Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Discover the ultimate beer lover's experience; take a tour James Boag's Historic Brewery in Launceston, Tasmania. Tours start and finish at the Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers; situated in the historic Tamar Hotel, open Monday to Saturday. The Centre features three floors of Boag's Museum and brewing memorabilia and houses the official Boag's merchandise store. Choose from two brewery tours: The Boag's Discovery Tour, a 60-minute tour through Boag's brewery, offering an exclusive insight into the key elements of Boag's traditional brewing process and concluding with a tasting of four award-winning Boag's beers. The Boag's Beer Lovers Tour, a 90-minute tour, provides a more comprehensive insight into all stages of the brewing and packaging process, followed again by a tasting of Boag's award winning beers, this time accompanied by some of Tasmania's finest cheeses. Or jump into the tasting with James Boag's Amber Ticket, tasting the entire range of James Boag's beers over 40 minutes. From James Boag's award-winning premium lagers to finest quality ales, the Boag's experts will guide you through the individual taste, appearance, aroma and character of our seven best-loved beers. All Bookings are essential. James Boag's Brewery is a short distance from Launceston's central business district.

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Launceston Cataract Gorge & Gorge Scenic Chairlift

69 Basin Road, Cataract Gorge, Launceston TAS 7250

Launceston Basin Chairlift lets you view magnificent Cataract Gorge from above, located in northern Tasmania. Take in the spectacular features of Cataract Gorge from this single-span chairlift. View the South Esk River in a serene or turbulent mood after a flood as well as tree rhododendrons and fern glades. It takes about eight minutes to take the ride across Cataract Gorge and First Basin. Top speed is a sedate one metre per second, but usually the chairlift runs slower than that to afford passengers a longer ride. It is about 457 metres (1462 feet) from station to station, with a central span between two pylons of 308 metres (985 feet), believed to be the longest single span of any chairlift in the world. Since its opening in 1972, the chairlift has established a 100 percent safety record. Be sure to also wander the grounds below the chairlift, where you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, tea rooms and the delightful peacocks who inhabit the area. Launceston Basin Chairlift is just a few minutes' walk from Launceston's central business district.

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Launceston Tramway Museum

2 Invermay Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Launceston Tramway Museum is about a local Tasmanian community and the trams they used. The Museum evolved out of a restoration society in the 1990's that restored Launceston's only surviving double bogie tram. Located in the historic Inveresk Precinct, within walking distance of the CBD, the Museum features a workshop, a large modern display gallery and access to rail track running through the precinct. You can recapture Launceston's tramway past with a 1940's tram ride and immerse yourself in the sounds and voices of old Inveresk, as you travel along. Inside the gallery you can enjoy Launceston's oldest surviving movie footage and experience a whimsical ramble on the big screen, observing how the city has changed since Victorian times. You may wish to take in the ultimate DIY project, the rebuilding of Launceston's very first tram, or discover whatever happened to the trams when you encounter one which had become a chook house. The Museum is adjacent to good parking, cafes and the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery. Open daily from January to April 2012 with tram rides on Monday, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Zone 3 Laser Games - Launceston

9 Swanston Park Drive, Launceston TAS 7250

Zone 3 Laser Games - Launceston is an indoor Laser Tag complex providing hours of entertainment. All under one roof it is suitable for all ages, catering for birthday parties, businesss functions and walk-in visits. Laser Tag (sometimes also referred to as Laser Skirmish or Dark Zone) is an action packed game where players wear electronic vests and 'tag' each other with 'phasors' to score points The multi-level laser tag arena features stunning fluorescent space-themed murals guaranteed to make you go "wow"! With asteroids, gas clouds, moons, planets, starfields, vortices and cladding-style spaceship walls, you will feel as if you are an astronaut on a mission in a distant galaxy. Zone 3 Launceston also features a variety of exciting arcade games suitable for all ages, including racing games, shooters, video games, pinball and more. In addition there are a number of prize and ticket redemtion games such as skill testers, "claw" games and Stacker, as well as classics like Roll-a-Ball. Bookings are highly recommended so make a booking today by giving Zone 3 Laser Games a call.

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Velo Wines

755 West Tamar Highway, Legana TAS 7277

Velo Wines is based at the entrance to the beautiful Tamar Valley in northern Tasmania. Velo Wines was originally named Chateau Legana and is home to Tasmania's oldest cabernet sauvignon wines. The historic vineyard was planted by Graham Wiltshire, a renowned pioneer of the Tasmanian wine industry in 1966. The vineyard is owned by Michael Wilson, a former Olympic cyclist who re-named it 'Velo' which means 'bicycle' in French. Michael is a viticulturist, winemaker and an association wine judge. He is Tasmania's only two-time Tour de France participant. His wife Mary has worked in the wine industry in wholesaling and as restaurateur and now follows her passion for art. Velo is a combination of their passion for great wine, food and art. The small family operated vineyard is an example of how old and new worlds meld. While retaining traditional methods of harvesting and winemaking, their contemporary image reflects the fun, energy, passion and lifestyle in which they immerse themselves. The vineyard is open seven days a week from 10am to 5pm.

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Mowbray Golf Club Ltd

Grubb Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Mowbray Golf Club Ltd offers an 18-hole championship golf course in Launceston, northern Tasmania. The meticulously kept course is located just minutes out of Launceston's central business district (par 71). The club has excellent facilities including a licensed clubhouse and function centre, open seven days a week. The golf club provides a greenbelt environment within the northern suburban area of Launceston and allows local citizens to enjoy the club's sporting and first class amenities. A full time registered PGA golf professional is available for golf lessons, as well as offering the largest stocked golf shop in the northern suburbs. You can purchase all major brands of golf clubs at the golf shop with tailor-made clubs also available. Hire a motorised golf cart or choose to use a push buggy. The club is private and has a state-wide reputation as a friendly, hospitable club. It offers members and their guests a quality golf course and top facilities including onsite parking. Mowbray Golf Club Ltd is located approximately five-minutes' drive from central Launceston.

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Pinot Shop

135 Paterson Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Pinot Shop is located near Launceston's central business district and waterfront, northern Tasmania. Pinot Shop specialises in the best of premium pinot noir as grown so beautifully in the cool climes of Tasmania, New Zealand and southern parts of the big Australian continent. This love for pinot extends to its sibling styles pinot gris and grigio and fizzy cousins sparkling wine and Champagne, even when they don't contain pinot noir. Pinot Shop also stocks an interesting range of delicious wines for those (rare) times when you're not drinking pinot. Look through their website or visit the shop and you will find a special collection of wines of many styles from many parts of the world.

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Tin Shed Pottery

13 Russell Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Tin Shed Pottery is a shared artistic workplace situated in Launceston, northern Tasmania. The Shed offers an affordable workspace to aspiring and experienced artists with individual display areas. Resident at present are 11 artists practicing a diverse range of arts and crafts as well as being home to the Northern Branch of the Tasmanian Potter's Society. Tin Shed Pottery is open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. The resident artists work in various disciplines including functional, decorative and sculptural ceramics, painting, printmaking, drawing and basketry. There is also a glass bead artist and a textile artist specialising in natural fabrics and natural dyes, as well as our other potters, painters and basket-makers. Visitors to the Shed can commission or purchase work in a variety of styles and designs, from rustic earthenware garden pots to finely thrown ceramic giftware, watercolours and oil paintings, prints, charcoal drawings and mixed media work. Come in and browse through the remarkable range of quality work. Experience the creative ambiance, talk to and watch the artists at work and buy direct from the maker. Tin Shed Pottery is only five minutes from the city centre, and two minutes' walk from the Queen Victoria Museum.

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Westhaven Dairy

89 Talbot Road (Factory Sales), Launceston TAS 7250

Westhaven Dairy produce goats milk cheeses and cows milk yoghurts, with factory location in Launceston, Tasmania. The factory is open between 9am and 5pm Monday to Friday. Westhaven Tasmanian Yogurt is produced from cows milk and has no sugar, artificial flavours, colours or preservative added. There are only natural and pure fruit flavours within the products. Other cows milk products are specialty cheddar - Italian herb, sweet pepper, tasty and Feta cheese. Goats milk products are Feta, and Chevre - natural vine ash, sun-dried tomato and basil, Tasmanian pepperberry, and sweet pepper. The produce is available through mail order and retail outlets. Please note this is the factory outlet for Westhaven Dairy and is located in Launceston's town centre.

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1842 Eighteen Forty-Two

Corner Cimitiere and St John Streets, Launceston TAS 7250

1842 is a furniture design gallery and showroom in Launceston, northern Tasmania. Located in the city's central business district, 1842 specialises in making and exhibiting hand-crafted Tasmanian furniture, art and design. You can browse the range of furniture in the showroom, which is located in one of Launceston's oldest buildings - the original Counting House of Johnstone and Wilmot's wholesale grocery business. 1842's workshop and exhibition space occupies an adjoining warehouse building, considered architecturally unique in Australia. Here, you can watch resident artisans Trevor Jones, Jared Irwin and Chad Curwen create fine studio furniture using specialty Tasmanian timbers such as Huon pine, myrtle, blackwood and sassafras. The exhibition space showcases art, glassware and other design by some of Tasmania's finest artists. You can see work by acclaimed bird artist Belinda Kurczok, scientific illustrator Craig Williams, glass artists Julian Bamping, Rob Clarke and Tony Trivett and master wood carver Paul Noordanus. Launceston is Tasmania's second-largest city, just over two hours' drive (199 kilometres) north of the state's capital, Hobart.

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Old Mac's Farm & Fishery

55 Sandown Road, Launceston TAS 7250

Old Mac's Farm and Fishery is located close to the centre of Launceston in northern Tasmania. It is ideal for a weekend, after work and a whole family getaway. It is situated on a 44 hectare picturesque site including a large lake to fish from. The Fishery features large numbers of rainbow trout weighing up to six kilograms to tempt keen fisherman or even the beginner. Fly fishing lessons are available by appointment. You can also paddleboat, hire a canoe, have a barbecue and use the picnic facilities, or do some strawberry picking. The farm and fishery has full disability access. The farm offers fresh farm eggs and strawberries in season. Horse trail rides and riding lessons are available by appointment. At Old Mac's Farm and Fishery you are guaranteed a great day and is very affordable.

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Design Tasmania - Centre

City Park, Corner Tamar and Brisbane Streets, Launceston TAS 7250

The Design Centre of Tasmania, Launceston, features Australia's only museum collection of contemporary wood design. The Centre is located on the edge of City Park, a short walk from Launceston's central business district. The Centre houses the Tasmanian Wood Design Collection. This is a collection of innovative work by Tasmanian designer/makers, including Kevin Perkins, Mark Bishop, Toby Muir Wilson, Brendan Sharpe, Stuart Houghton, John Smith, Brad Latham, the Indeco group and Axiom Design. Pieces are selected for inclusion based on their design, creativity and use of Tasmanian timbers, including Huon pine, sassafras and myrtle. Regarded as one of the world's best assemblages of contemporary woodwork, the Collection has won acclaim in the United States, Europe and China. In addition to the Wood Design Collection, the Design Centre also exhibits and tours a diverse range of craft, design and art, both nationally and internationally. The Design Centre complex incorporates history and modernity in its design. The gallery exists in a series of contemporary, linked spaces and a retail shop is located in the 19th century Price Hall building. In 2004, the Centre was listed in the Phaidon Atlas of Contemporary Architecture as one of the world's top 1000 contemporary buildings. Entry is by gold coin donation

Quality Hotel Colonial - Attraction

31 Elizabeth Street, Launceston TAS 7250

Quality Hotel Colonial, offering accommodation, restaurants, and function rooms, is Launceston's most intriguing heritage-listed building. No building in Launceston has had more historic connections or vivid contrasts than The Colonial. The foundation stone was laid in 1847 with the building constructed to house the Launceston Church Grammar School, and in 1972 was carefully reconstructed as the tourism complex it is today. Visitors are welcome to wander into the building where you will see the 'Old Boys' names carved into cedar doors and architraves in the main building which housed classrooms and the boarding house. Convict bricks can be found in the walls of the hotel's restaurant Three Steps on George which was the school's gymnasium. The hotel and conference centre is open for viewing during the hours of 0700 and 2300 everyday and serves breakfast in the Old Grammar Chapel (now called the Quill & Cane Restaurant) and dinner in the Old Grammar Gymnasium (now called Three Steps on George Restaurant). Situated in the Launceston CBD and close to all tourist attractions, sporting venues, shops, cafes and the City Park Launceston, The Colonial offers various styles of accommodation and is an ideal place to stay, visit, dine in the restaurants, or be immersed in the history of Launceston.

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The Mill Providore and Gallery

2 Bridge Road, Launceston TAS 7250

The Mill Providore and Gallery showcases Tasmania's fine foods, art works and handcrafted gifts. The Mill Providore and Gallery is located in the top two floors of a historic 1830s flour mill on the banks of the Tamar river, above Stillwater Restaurant. The contemporary art gallery showcases Tasmanian artists with new exhibition openings every month. The gallery features works in a range of mediums from paintings, drawings and photography to sculpture, textiles and furniture design. The Mill is also the perfect place for gifts, especially handmade arts and crafts - including jewellery, pottery, ceramics, textiles and wood design. Find a unique gift or something special for your own home. The Mill is an essential shopping experience in a visit to Launceston, situated at the beginning of a scenic walk to The Gorge.

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Silverdome

55 Oakden Road, Off Bass Highway, Launceston TAS 7250

Launceston's Silverdome is an indoor complex catering for entertainment, indoor sports cycling, exhibitions and conventions. It was completed in 1984 and is now a part of the Tasmanian Institute of Sport (TIS). The complex has a range of rooms and areas available for hire - catering for large and small sporting events, community events, meetings, training, exhibitions and concerts.

Kids Paradise

1 Waterfront Drive, Launceston TAS 7250
There is so much to share about Kids Paradise sometimes it's hard to know where to start. We love working at Kids Paradise. Every day we get the privilege of thinking up activities, programmes, food and service that will let you and your little ones know that you matter. Sometimes it seems such a shame to go home. Our one value is that we want you and your family to know that You Matter to us. Kids Paradise offers a unique indoor play experience for kids, and adults too! Places to play include The Pirate Ship, Deli and Hospital, Animal Land, The Under 5's Zone is a riot of activities for any budding toddler, Inflatables, Crazy Mirror, Indoor/Outdoor slide, Air, Hockey, Table Tennis, Fuse Ball, and our newly constructed downstaris play area. Our favourite event each month is our Date Night, where parents can come and enjoy a three course meal while their children receive free childcare in Kids Paradsie from our voluenteer teams....

Launceston, Tamar and The North

Launceston, Launceston TAS 7250
Tasmania's northern 'capital', Launceston, has remade itself. In this relaxed, historic city, you can stay in quality accommodation and plan your exploration of a lush, productive region that attracts some of the nation's best chefs and winemakers. The city is distinguished by a compact centre of beautifully restored Edwardian architecture. At its heart is a wilderness garden - Cataract Gorge - a truly dramatic whitewater gorge where you can enjoy anything from morning tea in a ferny glade to abseiling, rock climbing or hang gliding. It is said that a true Tasmanian northerner only drinks Boag's beer, and you can find out why when you take a tour of Boag's Brewery. To the north and east, the Tamar Valley Wine Route guides you to many vineyards wine lovers will recognise, such as Ninth Island, Josef Chromy, Pipers Brook and Jansz. You can also explore national parks such as Narawntapu (known for wildlife-spotting), or discover an intriguing history of mining at Beaconsfield and Derby. If you have an interest in nautical heritage, you'll be fascinated by the Low Head Pilot Station, on the Tamar River just north of George Town. East is a region of surprising variety - from neat croplands of Scottsdale to one of Australia's top golf courses - Barnbougle Dunes at Bridport, overlooking long stretches of white sand beach; from the rugged summits and ski fields of Ben Lomond to lavender grown in tidy, purple stripes. To the south of Launceston are the historic villages of Westbury, Evandale and Longford, with grand old farms and mansions you can visit: Woolmers, Brickendon, and Clarendon. Many artists live in the region, and each year, in late October/early November, Deloraine holds Australia's largest working craft fair....

Launceston's Gorge Scenic Chairlift

67 Basin Road, Launceston TAS 7250
Launceston's Gorge Scenic Chairlift lets you view magnificent Cataract Gorge from above, located in Northern Tasmania. Take in the spectacular features of Cataract Gorge from this single-span chairlift. View the South Esk River in a serene or turbulent mood after a flood as well as tree rhododendrons and fern glades. It takes about eight minutes to take the ride across Cataract Gorge and First Basin. Top speed is a sedate one metre per second, but usually the chairlift runs slower than that to afford passengers a longer ride. It is about 457 metres (1462 feet) from station to station, with a central span between two pylons of 308 metres (985 feet), believed to be the longest single span of any chairlift in the world. Since its opening in 1972, the chairlift has established a 100 percent safety record. Be sure to also wander the grounds below the chairlift, where you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, tea rooms and the delightful peacocks who inhabit the area. Launceston's Gorge Scenic Chairlift is around a 15-minute walk from Launceston's central business district....

Valleybrook Wine on Wheels Tours

167 York Street, Launceston TAS 7250
Valleybrook Wine on Wheel Tours is the longest operating specialist wine tour in the Launceston Tamar Valley region and rated number one on Trip Advisor. You will experience some of the best cool climate wines Tassie has to offer. Select from our full-day or three half-day options. We dont just drive you to drink, we will also help you have fun whilst adding to your wine knowledge. All tours operate on demand with minimum numbers, every day except Good Friday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day. Full-day tours leave around 10am and finish around 5pm. The half-day with lunch starts around 11am and finishes around 4pm. Half-day afternoon tours start at noon and finish around 5pm. Full-day tours don't operate between June and August, but all of the half-day experiences are available all year round....

Panorama Estate Legana

9 Outreach Drive, Legana TAS 7277
Panorama Estate Legana provides great value self-contained accommodation in the Tamar Valley in Tasmania's north. Accommodation consists of a two bedroom and a three bedroom Georgian cottage. Each cottage is well appointed with a fully-equipped kitchen, lounge with TV and DVD player, laundry and private patio. Broadband internet access is available on request. Onsite facilities include a pergola, a gazebo and barbecue area and children's playground, set in landscaped garden surroundings. The estate is just a short walk away from shops. Panorama Estate is a convenient base for exploring the Tamar Valley, Launceston and the surrounding attractions. Legana is around a 15-minute drive (12 km) north of Launceston...

McDermott's Charter Coaches (Hire)

By Arrangement, Legana TAS 7277
McDermott's are Tasmania's largest coach tour and specialist transport service provider with a fleet of over 50 coaches including new and modern large luxury five star coaches. The company operates an extensive touring programme in Tasmania as well as a successful Charter Tour business Australia wide. With many years in the industry McDermott's can offer expert and affordable solutions to suit all group sizes....

Launceston

Launceston, Launceston TAS 7250
Launceston is Tasmania's second largest city and sits at the junction of the North and South Esk Rivers. From here, the broad Tamar River valley opens north to Bass Strait 58 km away. Elegant historic streetscapes and century old parks and gardens sit beside revitalised areas such as Launceston Seaport with its restaurants and cafes. A boardwalk links the Seaport to Inveresk, where you can visit one of Australia's best regional galleries, the Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk. With a population of 68,000 the city has a strong sense of identity. The boardwalk also takes you to Home Point rowing course, skirting Royal Park and King's Park, passing Ritchie's Mill, with its galleries and restaurants, before zig-zagging into Cataract Gorge, a place of mystical beauty. Its steep, rugged cliffs and wild areas attract climbers. Launceston is a good base for exploring the cool-climate vineyards of the Tamar Valley. From Launceston you can also explore national parks such as Narawntapu (known for wildlife spotting) and Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair, or the historic villages of Evandale and Longford with their grand old farms and mansions - Woolmers, Brickendon, Panshangar, and Clarendon. The city was established in 1806, after the collapse of Port Dalrymple (now George Town) at the mouth of the Tamar. It was the Island's northern military base and a trading centre for wheat and wool farmers and over time as their wealth grew the city developed its grand vision. Launceston's weather is temperate like most of Tasmania - averaging 24 degrees Celcius during the summer and 6 degrees Celcius on winter days. It is a major gateway to Tasmania and is 198 km or a 2.5-hour drive north of Hobart....
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On Your Bike Tours Launceston

2 Invermay Road, Launceston TAS 7250
On Your Bike Tours offers a unique way to experience Launceston and some of its best gourmet experiences, best kept secrets and best scenery all from the seat of a very comfortable bike. We offer four unique rides and are also open to ideas as well. Ride the Taste: This ride weaves its way along Launceston's scenic cycle ways and includes stops at both the award winning Stillwater Restaurant and the Boags Beer Lovers Centre. Ride the Harvest: This scenic morning ride calls into the famous Saturday Harvest Market for breakfast. Ride the Vines: This unique experience takes you way beyond the cellar door and through the vines that produce Josef Chromy’s unique award winning label. The tour winds its way through the very scenic vineyard where you will learn about the Josef Chromy story before finishing up with a memorable wine tasting. Ride the River: This ride will take you along some of Launceston’s best cycle ways. You’ll visit parks and gardens, ride through charming back streets and pedal along the banks of the North Esk and Tamar Rivers. You will hear intriguing stories about Launceston and stop to experience the famous gourmet ‘Tassie Taste Plate’. Details: www.onyourbiketours.com...