Tamar Island Wetlands Centre

Overlooking Launceston on the Tamar River, Tasmania, Australia
Overlooking Launceston on the Tamar River, Tasmania, Australia
Only a 10 minute drive north of Launceston, the perfect way to start your morning is with a leisurely 3km return walk through the wetlands to Tamar Island. Get there early enough and you’ll have the walk all to yourself. A boardwalk extends over swamps and crosses the river to two islets and then Tamar Island,

Popular places to visit

Launceston Tramway Museum

Launceston Tramway Museum

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Launceston Tramway Museum during your trip to Launceston. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Launceston Tramway Museum
Queen Victoria Art Gallery

Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery during your trip to Launceston. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Royal Park showing a bay or harbor

Royal Park

After visiting Royal Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Launceston. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Royal Park
Photo taken in 2004 in Tasmania. Launceston Cataract Gorge is a natural gorge formed by the South Esk River and is part of Launceston Tasmania.

Cataract Gorge Reserve

Explore the great outdoors at Cataract Gorge Reserve, a lovely green space in Launceston.

Cataract Gorge Reserve
Boags Brewery which includes signage and street scenes

Boags Brewery

You can take time to visit Boags Brewery during your travels to Launceston. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and shops in this walkable area.

Boags Brewery
Awesome rock climbing and adventure park in the heart of Launceston #lifeatexpedia

Penny Royal Adventures

Bring your family to Penny Royal Adventures and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Launceston. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and shops in this walkable area.

Penny Royal Adventures

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Commodore Regent Launceston

Commodore Regent Launceston

4 out of 5
13 Brisbane Street Launceston TAS
Commodore Regent Launceston
Centennial Inn on Bathurst

Centennial Inn on Bathurst

3 out of 5
120 Bathurst St Launceston TAS
Centennial Inn on Bathurst
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