In the heart of Tasmania, Launceston is uniquely positioned for you to explore some of the most remarkable places and hospitality on the planet
Featured Events
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Attending Foo Fighters in Launceston? For tips, updates, transport info and more visit the Official Facebook page
Event Date: 24 January 2026
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Harvest Market
Where locals indulge weekly in the UNESCO City of Gastronomy and meet the producers. Cimitiere Street, Launceston every Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm
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PARTY IN THE PADDOCK 2026
Featuring some of the biggest acts in the country and touring artists from around the world across six stages and four days. Event Date: 5th - 8th February 2026
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National Penny Farthing Championships Evandale
Event Date: 21 February 2026
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Attend the Glover Prize: Australia's most prestigious landscape painting award
Event Dates: 7 March - 15 March 2026
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Harvest Market
Where locals indulge weekly in the UNESCO City of Gastronomy and meet the producers. Cimitiere Street, Launceston every Saturday 8:30am - 12:30pm
Featured Destinations
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Tamar Valley Wine Route
Explore the Tamar Valley where hospitality is as warm as the wood-fired ovens
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Blue Derby Mountain Bike Trails
Once a quiet mining town, Derby is now a world-renowned mountain biking mecca
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Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park
Tasmania's iconic wilderness destination just two hours drive from Launceston
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East Coast
The Bay of Fires was once rated the hottest travel destination in the world.
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Stanley & The Nut
The charming historic village of Stanley sits at the foot of the Nut—a striking, flat-topped bluff that rises dramatically from the landscape. Walk or chairlift to the top for magnificent Bass Strait views.