Address & Contact Edit
93 Paterson St
Launceston TAS 7250
Phone: 03 6323 3000
Email: contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au
Web: https://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/Home
Launceston is a city in the north of Tasmania, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. The area surrounding Launceston is known as the Tamar Valley. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after
Hobart. Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and is
home to many historic buildings.
The
Cataract Gorge is Launceston's largest tourist attraction and is in close proximity to the city centre. It is
home to the longest single span chairlift in the world, stretching 308 metres (1,010 ft) across
the gorge. A cruise of the lower reaches of
Cataract Gorge, at the mouth of the South Esk River, is available from the tourist wharf that is part of residential and commercial development of part of the old freight wharves, now replaced by the Bell Bay shipping terminal near the river mouth.
Launceston has many parks throughout the city, with City Park featuring a large enclosure for Japanese Macaque monkeys. The Launceston General
Post Office clock chimes every quarter-hour. Tasmania Zoo is also popular.