Launceston Airport 14 min
City Park (10 min) Long-standing park with grassy lawns & gardens, plus a Macaque monkey enclosure & kids' playground. Gorge Scenic Chairlift (8 min) Built in 1972, this chairlift travels 457 m. over a massive river basin in a preserved natural area. Design Tasmania (10 min) Design center featuring a museum of contemporary wood design & a gift shop with local crafts. Woolmers Estate (24 min) Tours & dining at a 19th-century manor house on a sprawling farm renowned for its rose garden. James Boag Brewery Experience (11 min) 1881 brewery uses Tasmanian water for its beers, hosts functions & offers guided tours & food. Franklin House (11 min) This 1838 house museum offers English-style gardens & self-guided tours, plus a tearoom & gift shop. Launceston Tramway Museum (12 min) Tamar Island Wetlands Centre (17 min) Nature preserve with a lagoon featuring a bird observation area, a visitor center & guides. Tamar River Cruises (11 min) Penny Royal Adventures (10 min) Rugged site with cliff walks, rock climbing, zip-lining, boat rides, panning for gold & ghost tours. Tasmania Zoo (26 min) Private zoo with more than 100 rare, exotic & native species, including primates & Tasmanian devils. National Automobile Museum of Tasmania (10 min) Museum with unique, ever-changing exhibits of vintage automobiles & motorcycles, plus memorabilia. Country Club Tasmania (6 min) Casual rooms, suites and villas at an upscale golf resort with dining, a casino, tennis & pools. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (13 min) Exhibits on many topics, including Tasmanian history, plus a hands-on science centre & planetarium. Cataract Gorge Reserve (9 min) Public park with a chair lift, hiking trails & landscaped gardens as well as a cafe & restaurant. |