Launceston Airport 12 min
City Park (15 min) Long-standing park with grassy lawns & gardens, plus a Macaque monkey enclosure & kids' playground. Design Tasmania (15 min) Design center featuring a museum of contemporary wood design & a gift shop with local crafts. Brickendon Estate - UNESCO World Heritage Site (19 min) Tamar River Cruises (18 min) Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (18 min) Exhibits on many topics, including Tasmanian history, plus a hands-on science centre & planetarium. Woolmers Estate (21 min) Tours & dining at a 19th-century manor house on a sprawling farm renowned for its rose garden. Gorge Scenic Chairlift (17 min) Built in 1972, this chairlift travels 457 m. over a massive river basin in a preserved natural area. Franklin House (5 min) This 1838 house museum offers English-style gardens & self-guided tours, plus a tearoom & gift shop. Country Club Tasmania (16 min) Casual rooms, suites and villas at an upscale golf resort with dining, a casino, tennis & pools. James Boag Brewery Experience (16 min) 1881 brewery uses Tasmanian water for its beers, hosts functions & offers guided tours & food. Sharmans Wines (7 min) Winery, vineyard, wine, and wine tasting Launceston Tramway Museum (17 min) Tamar Island Wetlands Centre (24 min) Nature preserve with a lagoon featuring a bird observation area, a visitor center & guides. National Automobile Museum of Tasmania (18 min) Museum with unique, ever-changing exhibits of vintage automobiles & motorcycles, plus memorabilia. Cataract Gorge Reserve (17 min) Public park with a chair lift, hiking trails & landscaped gardens as well as a cafe & restaurant. |