| the streamlined rooms include free wi-fi and private bathrooms. other amenities include a relaxed bar and restaurant with terrace seating. set among restaurants, this unassuming hotel is 2 km from both the cataract gorge reserve and the harvest market, and 3 km from newstead train station. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is complimentary. an apartment adds a living room with a sofa
Launceston Airport 12 min
Franklin House (9 min)
This 1838 house museum offers English-style gardens & self-guided tours, plus a tearoom & gift shop. Design Tasmania (16 min)
Design center featuring a museum of contemporary wood design & a gift shop with local crafts. Cataract Gorge Reserve (6 min)
Public park with a chair lift, hiking trails & landscaped gardens as well as a cafe & restaurant. Launceston Tramway Museum (6 min) Gorge Scenic Chairlift (6 min)
Built in 1972, this chairlift travels 457 m. over a massive river basin in a preserved natural area. Tamar Island Wetlands Centre (12 min)
Nature preserve with a lagoon featuring a bird observation area, a visitor center & guides. James Boag Brewery Experience (18 min)
1881 brewery uses Tasmanian water for its beers, hosts functions & offers guided tours & food. Prince's Square (5 min) Tamar River Cruises (5 min) Country Club Tasmania (10 min)
Casual rooms, suites and villas at an upscale golf resort with dining, a casino, tennis & pools. Tasmania Zoo (21 min)
Private zoo with more than 100 rare, exotic & native species, including primates & Tasmanian devils. National Automobile Museum of Tasmania (5 min)
Museum with unique, ever-changing exhibits of vintage automobiles & motorcycles, plus memorabilia. Penny Royal Adventures (15 min)
Rugged site with cliff walks, rock climbing, zip-lining, boat rides, panning for gold & ghost tours. City Park (18 min)
Long-standing park with grassy lawns & gardens, plus a Macaque monkey enclosure & kids' playground. Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (7 min)
Exhibits on many topics, including Tasmanian history, plus a hands-on science centre & planetarium. | 
