 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
||
|
||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||
|
||||||||||
■ Population: 100,000
■ Currency: Australian Dollars (AUD)
■ Country and city code: +61, +3
■ Tourist info: Launceston Travel and Information Centre, Cornwall Square, 12-16 St John Street
■ tel: +61 (0)3 6336 3133
■ website: www.ltvtasmania.com.au
FUN FACT
The first use of anaesthetic in the Southern Hemisphere occurred in Launceston.
Platypus House (Inspection Head Wharf, 200 Flinders Street, Beauty Point, tel: +61 (0)3 6383 4884)
Platypus House is one of the few places in the world where you can witness these shy creatures up close. Observe how the platypus live on land and water. Admission costs AUD20 (SGD26). Open daily from 9.30am to 3.30pm.
Cataract Gorge Chairlift (tel: +61
(0)3 6331 5915)
Minutes from town, Cataract Gorge offers an abundance of activities, including hiking trails, scenic lookouts and wildlife. The best way to see it is to take the chairlift, which is said to have the longest single chairlift span in the world. Return tickets cost AUD10 (SGD13).
Grifin (28 St John Street, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 8989)
Fashionistas will love shopping at Grifin. Take your pick from an assortment of designer clothing at this boutique which carries domestic and international labels that are not normally available at major stores.
Homebody (68 Charles Street, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 9944)
Homebody stocks a range of boutique and designer products, including skincare, jewellery, baby products and home wares.
Lucks (70 George Street, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 8596)
Adored by locals looking for value for money, exemplary French cuisine is housed in this old butcher shop in the heart of town. Be sure to try the “twice cooked pork belly with apple, chilli, ginger and shallot compote”. $$
Mud Bar (28 Seaport Boulevard, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 5066)
Launceston’s young and attractive flock to this trendy bar overlooking the water in search of soothing cocktails and local wine. Relax on large comfy couches and enjoy drinks from a long bar while DJs spin tunes on weekends.
Peppers Seaport Hotel (28 Seaport Boulevard) *
Peppers is located just metres from the water with the kind of views that everybody should wake up to. Make sure you ask for waterfront rooms when booking. Room rates start from AUD187 (SGD250) for city view rooms up to AUD350 (SGD460) for luxury river view suites.
BY CHRIS CANTY
* FOR EXCLUSIVE DEALS, BOOK HOTELS AT www.TIGERAIRWAYS.COM
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
