Experiences - See and Do

Food & Wine:
The region is home to the Tamar Valley Wine Route, with over to over 20 cellar doors visit for tastings. The Tamar Valley and Northern Tasmania is also renowned for its fresh local produce. Details of where you can access farms, and sample these goodies can be found at our Local Travel and Information Centres or in the Tasmanian Farm Gate Guide.

Josef Chromy Vineyard Tamar Valley Tasmania

Nature & Walks:
A diverse range of natural attractions can be found within the Launceston Tamar Valley area. Take a stroll through Launceston's parks and reserves, the most famous being the Cataract Gorge Reserve. Why not opt for one of our walking trails, along the boardwalk through Royal Park and the Seaport, through Inveresk out to Heritage Forest, or through to the Black Bridge Trail? Or join in one of the many gorgeous guided walks around the Cataract Gorge this summer. Why not go on a self guided walk through the past and learn about Launceston's history and heritage with a Heritage Walking Map.

Discover a piece wilderness within close driving distance from the city, including the Tamar Island Wetlands, Brady's Lookout, Notley Fern Gorge, Hollybank Forest, Supply River Mill Reserve, Lilydale Falls, Liffey Falls, Meander Falls, Narawntapu National Park, Ben Lomond National Park, Mount Barrow, and the Alum Cliffs.

Liffey Falls Northern Tasmania

Heritage:
Launceston and the Tamar Valley offer a range of attractions for those wanting to step back in time. Colonial settlement dates back over 200 years, and Indigenous communities living in the Valley well before colonial discovery. Attractions and activities include National Trust properties, Woolmers Estate and the National Rose Garden, Entally House, Launceston Historic Walks, the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the Launceston Tramway Museum, the George Town Heritage Trail, the York Town Historic Site, and Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre.

Macquarie House Launceston City

Adventure & Sport:
For lovers of adventure and sports the Launceston Tamar Valley area offers a variety of pursuits to get your heart racing, including Hollybank Treetops Adventure, Cable Hang Gliding, Skiing on Ben Lomond, hiking, cycling and mountain bike riding. For more relaxed pace, try golfing, fishing or trailriding. The area also boasts a series of sporting areanas such as Aurora Stadium - home of the Tassie Hawks, and the new Launceston Aquatic.

Ben Lomond National Park Northern Tasmania

Arts and Culture:
Nestled amongst quaint galleries, regular theatre productions and world class concerts, Launceston Tamar Valley is a wealth of inspiration. Experience this creativity at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, the Design Centre, Theatre North, and the various independent galleries, markets, cafés and restaurants.

Design Centre Launceston Tasmania

Wildlife:
Cross paths with a Tasmanian devil, wallaby, wombat, or echidna in some of our National Parks or Forest Reserve, particularly Narawntpau National Park. Tasmania Zoo, Trowunna Wildlife Park, Platypus House, Low Head Penguin Tours, and Seal and Sea Adventures will also offer ways to meet and experience our abundant wildlife. Some of our different creature features include Monkey Island in City Park , Seahorse World, and Old Mac's Farm and Fishery.

Tasmanian Devil Launceston Tamar Valley

Tamar Triple Pass:
The Tamar Valley features a variety of unique visitor attractions to suite the whole family. Unique attractions along the West of the Tamar Valley include the Beaconsfield Mine and Heritage Centre - a mining Heritage Centre which replicates an underground mining environment, Seahorse World- the breeding farm for the fascinating Seahorse, and Platypus House - home to Echidnas and Platypus.

Purchase a Tamar Triple Pass and receive discount entry into each of these unique visitor attractions.

To purchase a Tamar Triple Pass please contact:

Launceston Travel and Information Centre:

Phone: 1800 651 827 Email: travelcentre@launceston.tas.gov.au