Launceston Tasmania, Australia Travel Guide
The Tamar Valley Wine Region (north of Launceston, 15-45 min drive) is Tasmania's oldest and largest wine region, famed for cool-climate wines like Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Evandale (south of Launceston, 20 -minute car ride) has a perfectly preserved Georgian village, noted for its Sunday market, presenting a step back in time.
Longford & Hadspen (15-20 minute drive south) are historic towns housing UNESCO World Heritage-listed Brickendon and Woolmers Estates. Ross (A one-hour car ride south) is a charming historic village with a convict-built bridge. Ben Lomond National Park (1-1.5 hour drive east) serves as Tasmania's premier ski resort in winter, offering alpine walks and dramatic dolerite cliffs year-round, with challenging entry via Jacob's Ladder.
Explore Tasmania's diverse natural landscapes and enhance your knowledge of the region's history and food culture.
Known as the "Serengeti of Tasmania" for its abundant wildlife. See kangaroos, wallabies, and wombats grazing.
Picturesque tiered waterfalls amidst cool temperate rainforest. A go on foot to the falls makes for a rewarding experience.
Launceston serves as a starting point for longer explorations of Tasmania.
Add 2-3 days for a scenic drive along the coast. Visit Freycinet National Park, Bay of Fires. Stay in coastal towns.
Add 1-2 days for iconic alpine scenery, hiking, wildlife. Stay overnight near Cradle Mountain.
Add 2-3 days to explore Tasmania's capital city. Visit Salamanca Market, MONA, Port Arthur Historic Site.
Visit Wineglass Bay, explore the Bay of Fires, stay in St Helens or Bicheno.
Iconic alpine scenery for hiking and wildlife viewing. Stay overnight.
