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Activities in Launceston


  • thumbnail of Cradle Mountain Overland Track Tour
    The Overland Track is Australia's premier extended bushwalk and one of Tasmanian Expeditions most popular bushwalking tours. The Cradle Mountain Lake St Clair National Park is renowned for its beauty, featuring abundant wildlife, rare and unusual vegetation and dramatic scenery.
     
  • thumbnail of 3 Day Cradle Mountain Experience
    During our walk you will explore the fragile flora, observe timid wildlife, be humbled by the harsh conditions and be excited by the fantastic scenery in Cradle Mountain National Park.
     
  • thumbnail of 3 Day Freycinet Walk
    Discover the magic of orange granite headlands tumbling into a rolling ocean swell. Join our guides to intimately explore spectacular coastal reserves in Tasmania's serene east.
     
  • thumbnail of 10 Day Tasmanian Wilderness Camping Safari Hobart
    Our tours are unique because, not only do we take you to the places you have heard about, such as Cradle Mountain and Wineglass Bay, we take you to remote, lesser known areas.
     
  • thumbnail of West Tasmania Camping 5 Day Tour
    Experience our tours at a relaxed pace - we don't drive long distances every day. We want to show you more of what Tasmania has to offer. Our tours are designed for fit and active people, and include lots of bushwalks/hiking. Try a bit of fishing - you may even catch your dinner!
     
  • thumbnail of V8 SUPER DRIVE & RIDE - TAS (Launceston)
    Experience V8 Racing / Driving at its best, with the best, you and a professional race car driver behind the wheel of a V8 Race Car You Drive for 6 heart-racing laps. Then be taken for 3 thrilling Hot Laps as a passenger with your pro race car driver.
     
  • thumbnail of V8 SUPER DRIVE & RIDE PLUS - TAS (Launceston)
    Experience V8 Racing / Driving at its best, with the best, you and a professional race car driver behind the wheel of a V8 Race Car. You Drive for 10 heart-racing laps. Then be taken for 3 thrilling Hot Laps as a passenger with your pro race car driver.
     
  • thumbnail of V8 SUPER RIDE - TAS (Launceston)
    Experience V8 Racing / Driving at its best, with the best, one of our professional race car drivers will take you for 3 heart-racing Laps you will never forget in a race engineered V8 Super Drive Race Car.
     
  • thumbnail of Blue Tier and Bay of Fires 6-days
    The Blue Tier & Bay of Fires on Tasmania's north-east boasts waterfalls, cool-temperate rainforest, sub-alpine mountains and an intriguing pioneering history. Our series of day walks will introduce you to the various landscapes from the threatened forests of the Blue Tier to the pristine coastline.
     
  • thumbnail of Tarkine: 'Forgotten Wilderness' Walking Tour 6-day
    Explore the mountains, rainforest and coast of the 'forgotten wilderness' of the Tarkine - a remote, ancient and untouched wilderness of Tasmania - from the comfort of your cabin accommodation.
     
  • thumbnail of Cradle Mountain & the Walls of Jerusalem 6-day
    Explore the World Heritage listed Cradle Mountain Lake St Claire National Park as well as the spectacular peaks of the Walls of Jerusalem on this all encompassing walking tour in Tasmania. This tour is a quintessential experience for anyone contemplating a walk in Tasmania's pristine National Parks.
     
  • thumbnail of Pine Valley Walking Explorer
    Travel by scenic ferry across Lake St Clair to enjoy walks in a valley of unique tranquil beauty. Discover pristine lakes and tarns, abundant alpine flora as well as craggy peaks and dazzling mountain views from vantages such as the Labyrinth and Acropolis on this outstanding series of walks.
     
  • thumbnail of 4-day Walls of Jerusalem Experience
    Get a taste of Tasmania's alpine scenery on this fully guided tour of one of Tasmania's most spectacular wilderness regions - the Walls of Jerusalem. Highlights include a summit of Mount Jerusalem and King David's Peak and sampling delicious gourmet food. We pioneered this exclusive itinerary.
     

Tourist Attractions in Launceston


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    Launceston city

    Launceston, Australia's third oldest city, is home to 60,000 Tasmanians. It boasts some of Australia's very best restaurants, including Fee & Me, Stillwater, Mud and La Carafe. You will not find a greater number of beautifully preserved Victorian and Federation homes anywhere else in the Southern Hemisphere and the locals are friendly and always helpful. Cataract Gorge is simple gorgeous!
     
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    Tamar Valley

    Launceston is the gateway to the Tamar Valley vineyards
     

Sightseeing in Launceston


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    Parks

    Launceston has a rich heritage of natural features including the Gorge, City Park, Princes Square, Penny Royal. There are several hundred parks scattered through the city.
     

Local History in Launceston


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    Historic Westbury

    Westbury, just 20 minutes west of Launceston was established early in the nineteenth century as the main centre servicing the rich farmlands and mining ventures further west. Today the Village Green, Town Common and remarkable collections are essential experiences.
     

Services in Launceston


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    Car Rental & airport pickup

    Contact Wayne at Total Car Rentals cnr Canning & Wellington for older style car rentals around $40/day

    0363347378

     
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    Hostel accomodation

    Easily the best in Launcetson is Launceston Backpackers at 103 Canning St, opp Brickfields Park.

    0363342327

     

Getting There in Launceston


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    Best suburbs to stay

    As suburbs go, Trevallyn has the water views, the proximity to the city and the gorge close by. East Launceston is a very attractive suburb, expensive and established. The city itself is convenient.