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Around Launceston:
- Cataract Gorge
- Tamar Valley wine route
- Tamar River Cruises
- Cable hangliding
- Boags Brewery
- Woollen Mills & Tamar Knitting Mills
- Tasmanian Design Centre
- Antique shops, art galleries
- Historic walking tours
- Fishing, Launceston Lakes
- National Automobile museum
- National Trust properties
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Regional Attractions:
- Hillwood strawberry farm
- Liffey Falls Nature Reserve
- Hollybank Forest Reserve
- Lilydale Falls
- King Soloman & Marakoopa Caves, Mole Creek
- Trowunna Wildlife Park
- Bridestowe Lavender farm
- Ben Lomond National Park, skiing in winter
- Grindelwald Swiss Village
- Evandale Historic Village
- Asbestos Range National Park
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As a centre to the Northern region, Launceston is the perfect base from which
to explore this part of the State. Less than 15 minutes drive away are the
wineries, orchards and farms of the Tamar Valley, home to the internationally
acclaimed cool climate wines and fine food for which Tasmania is famous. You'll
discover too a very personal welcome and a remarkable lifestyle; a pace of
living at once relaxing and invigorating. Launceston is the essential Tasmania
- history, charm, fine food, acclaimed wine and wilderness. Enjoy!
The majestic River Tamar meanders for 58kms, through the heart of high-yielding
vineyard, country, orchards, scenic pastures and forests from Launceston to
the sea.
Discover the many quaint riverside villages that feature arts and crafts
from the local area.
Enjoy a picnic beneath the elegant Batman Bridge; the world's first cable
stayed truss bridge, built in the 1960's or simply, just relax at one of the
restaurants and indulge your senses in the local cuisine.
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