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Launceston and the North Attractions

Australia's largest regional museum, the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery embraces all aspects of social, scientific & creative life from its two key sites at Inveresk & Royal Park. Housing Tasm...
A 15 minute walk from the city centre, Cataract Gorge is one of Launceston's premier tourist destinations. Take a trip on the world's longest single span chairlift before taking to one of the walki...
One of four female factories established in Tasmania, Ross Female Factory was the incarceration house for female convicts from 1847 to 1854. A protected historic site, the buildings of Ross Female ...
Welcome to one of the best guided Tasmanian wine tour in the sensational Launceston Tamar Valley. Your informed wine tour guide and business owner/operator is Marcia Fawdry. Indulge your senses wit...
A large plateau of rocky cliffland that dominates the state's north east, Ben Lomond National Park is Tasmania's predominant skiing destination by winter, and scenically breathtaking hiking destina...
A bushland reservation where visitors can see fallow deer, kangaroos, wallabies and black swans. Barbecues and a kiosk are on site.
Bridestowe Estate is a working Lavender Farm that was established over 90 years ago and now has an exciting new fine food product range that is quite unique. Located in North East Tasmania, Bridest...
Built in 1889 on the site of a still older light.
Australia's oldest woollen mills. Visitors welcome.
Examples of the topiarist's art, as seen on the Midlands Highway leading north from town. Various animals and shapes are depicted.
A wildlife sanctuary which also offers good facilities for water sports in the summer months (a boat ramp is available for power boats).
Carefully restored. Licensed in 1840. The adjoining stables date from 1828.
Completed in 1836, was originally the headquarters of the 50th Royal Army Ordinance Corps. It now houses the Ross Memorial Library.
History of Tasmanian wool production from settlement to today.
Held on the second Saturday in February, attracts rough riders from all over Australia. Competitions are also held for champion shearers and axemen.
Built from stone used in an earlier church on a different site. The organ is more than 100 years old.
A dominant feature in the town, was built by convicts and opened in 1836. Noted for its unique stone carvings and arches, it is one of the oldest bridges in Australia.
built in 1837, was windpowered. It is a State monument and open to the public