Living Heritage

Heart of gold...

Boasting the best preserved collection of Victorian buildings in the country, interspersed with Art Deco and Colonial heritage, the Launceston cityscape is rich in quirky detail and architectural finesse. Enjoy the privilege of working, eating, resting, playing and celebrating in the city’s architectural inheritance; giving lifeblood to the city’s hidden stories.

Discover the Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery, one of the country's most significant regional museums. Located at the city's historic Inveresk railway yards, QVMAG holds world-class collections of Tasmanian colonial art, contemporary craft and design, and recounts the fascinating breadth of Tasmania's past. The Inveresk Tram Museum and the National Automobile Museum also pay homage to our motoring past.

Running in historical arterials, the towns that populate the Tamar Valley and surrounds are awash with these historical treasures. North to the open sea, maritime stories of settlement, debauchery and discovery are as frequent as the heritage buildings they surround. Running south to west, the colonial highways tell of tiny hamlets in the shadows of wealthy homesteads, and the settlers who plied their trades along the well worn tracks.

Whether staying for a week, or staying forever, you'll weave your way though Launceston Tamar Valley’s rich historical tapestry.