9 days in Launceston Itinerary

Lying in the Tamar Valley and surrounded by forested hills, the grid-patterned city of Launceston boasts shaded avenues, vibrant street life, and a cosmopolitan atmosphere.

Get out of town with these interesting Launceston side-trips: Beauty Point (Seahorse World & Platypus House), Mole Creek (Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary & Mole Creek Caves) and Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (in Beaconsfield). There's lots more to do: stroll around City Park, see the interesting displays at House of Anvers Museum of Chocolate, look for all kinds of wild species at Tamar Island Wetlands, and experience rural life at Ashgrove Tasmanian Farm Cheese.

To see other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, use the Launceston holiday planning app.

Expect a daytime high around 17°C in September, and nighttime lows around 4°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 25th (Wed) so you can travel back home.