Kass's Guidebook
Food scene
Beautiful. The gorge is a launceston icon with its beautiful nature reserve, fine dining restaurant and also a cafe. There is a public swimming pool and scenic chairlift.
204 locals recommend
Cataract Gorge Reserve
74-90 Basin RdBeautiful. The gorge is a launceston icon with its beautiful nature reserve, fine dining restaurant and also a cafe. There is a public swimming pool and scenic chairlift.
A short walk over the zig-zag track through the gorge. The penny royal offers family adventures, zip line, gold panning and rock climbing. As well as some of Tasmania’s best food, wines and beer. A number of great restaurants and bars in this location.
62 locals recommend
Penny Royal Adventures
1 Bridge RdA short walk over the zig-zag track through the gorge. The penny royal offers family adventures, zip line, gold panning and rock climbing. As well as some of Tasmania’s best food, wines and beer. A number of great restaurants and bars in this location.
Follow the ‘Tamar Valley Wine Route’ for some of the best of Tasmanian wine and food. A quick google search will give you the map. It’s a great day trip.
15 locals recommend
Tamar Valley Wine Centre
49 Main RdFollow the ‘Tamar Valley Wine Route’ for some of the best of Tasmanian wine and food. A quick google search will give you the map. It’s a great day trip.
Amazing Tasmanian produce. Grab a coffee and breakfast and sample some of the local artisan produce Tasmania has to offer. Entry by donation.
46 locals recommend
Harvest Market
71 Cimitiere StAmazing Tasmanian produce. Grab a coffee and breakfast and sample some of the local artisan produce Tasmania has to offer. Entry by donation.
Amazing food. This is a launceston favourite with its amazing modern Asian infusion, outstanding service and superb wine list. You will not be disappointed. Pays to book ahead.
64 locals recommend
Mud Bar & Restaurant
28 Seaport BlvdAmazing food. This is a launceston favourite with its amazing modern Asian infusion, outstanding service and superb wine list. You will not be disappointed. Pays to book ahead.
This bar is cool. An AMAZING selection of craft beers from all over the world, espresso martini on tap and local wines. The atmosphere is relaxed and chilled with the friendliest bar staff in town.
78 locals recommend
Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John StThis bar is cool. An AMAZING selection of craft beers from all over the world, espresso martini on tap and local wines. The atmosphere is relaxed and chilled with the friendliest bar staff in town.
Sightseeing
A quaint village market held every Sunday. Good food and lots of interesting stalls. Evandale is a beautiful historic town only 15 mins drive from town. Wander the village after the market, and stop into the Clarendon Arms and enjoy their beautiful beer garden and great menu.
22 locals recommend
Evandale Market
8 Logan RdA quaint village market held every Sunday. Good food and lots of interesting stalls. Evandale is a beautiful historic town only 15 mins drive from town. Wander the village after the market, and stop into the Clarendon Arms and enjoy their beautiful beer garden and great menu.
A local favourite. This historic park has a great playground for children. Beautiful gardens and trees as well as the famous monkey enclosure! Pack a picnic, or visit the cafe inside.
81 locals recommend
City Park
45-55 Tamar StA local favourite. This historic park has a great playground for children. Beautiful gardens and trees as well as the famous monkey enclosure! Pack a picnic, or visit the cafe inside.
A lovely walk along the Tamar river. Playground. As well as some of launceston best dining. Tamar river cruises also leave from here.
Seaport Boulevard
Seaport BoulevardA lovely walk along the Tamar river. Playground. As well as some of launceston best dining. Tamar river cruises also leave from here.
The iconic lavender farm is approximately an hour from town. The farm itself is beautiful and the cafe has lots of yummy options for all.
65 locals recommend
Bridestowe Lavender Estate
296 Gillespies RdThe iconic lavender farm is approximately an hour from town. The farm itself is beautiful and the cafe has lots of yummy options for all.
A family fun day out hollybank has lots on offer for all ages. Or, if adventure isn’t you’re thing, take a walk through the beautiful forest and along the river. A stunning part of Tasmania. 15 mins from town.
60 locals recommend
Hollybank Wilderness Adventures
66 Hollybank RdA family fun day out hollybank has lots on offer for all ages. Or, if adventure isn’t you’re thing, take a walk through the beautiful forest and along the river. A stunning part of Tasmania. 15 mins from town.