Launceston Airport 15 min
Brickendon Estate - UNESCO World Heritage Site (15 min) City Park (14 min) Long-standing park with grassy lawns & gardens, plus a Macaque monkey enclosure & kids' playground. ENTALLY HOUSE (5 min) James Boag Brewery Experience (13 min) 1881 brewery uses Tasmanian water for its beers, hosts functions & offers guided tours & food. Woolmers Estate (18 min) Tours & dining at a 19th-century manor house on a sprawling farm renowned for its rose garden. Tamar River Cruises (13 min) Country Club Tasmania (8 min) Casual rooms, suites and villas at an upscale golf resort with dining, a casino, tennis & pools. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (15 min) Exhibits on many topics, including Tasmanian history, plus a hands-on science centre & planetarium. Tasmania Zoo (18 min) Private zoo with more than 100 rare, exotic & native species, including primates & Tasmanian devils. Franklin House (12 min) This 1838 house museum offers English-style gardens & self-guided tours, plus a tearoom & gift shop. Design Tasmania (13 min) Design center featuring a museum of contemporary wood design & a gift shop with local crafts. Gorge Scenic Chairlift (12 min) Built in 1972, this chairlift travels 457 m. over a massive river basin in a preserved natural area. Tamar Island Wetlands Centre (20 min) Nature preserve with a lagoon featuring a bird observation area, a visitor center & guides. National Automobile Museum of Tasmania (13 min) Museum with unique, ever-changing exhibits of vintage automobiles & motorcycles, plus memorabilia. Cataract Gorge Reserve (12 min) Public park with a chair lift, hiking trails & landscaped gardens as well as a cafe & restaurant. |