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Launceston Tamar Valley is more than just beautiful countryside, great wine, and fabulous food. It's also a trove of hand-made wares, shops full of boutique designs, markets filled with fresh grown local produce, and stores of antiques from bygone eras. Collectors and shopaholics alike will find be able to fill their hearts and their shopping bags with the unending assortment of local and hand-made Tasmanian treasures.
With plenty of cobblestone avenues and tree-lined streets, it's easy to see why the locals prefer their coffee's outside their favourite coffeehouse. No matter whether you're hunting an award winning wine along the Tamar Valley, needing a break from browsing through gems in a heritage township, or just finished a promenade along the boardwalked Seaport; you're sure to find a neat little café with a hot coffee and freshly baked goodies in abundance.
There is also an exciting calendar of weekly and monthly markets that take place in Launceston Tamar Valley. Antiques, fresh produce and local crafts can be uncovered every Sunday at the Evandale Market, while treasures abound at the weekly Esk Markets. For a hand-made affair, head to the Civic Homespun Market every Saturday, or if it's locally grown greens you're after, the Canning Street Farmer's Market occurs monthly. For a full list of markets and fairs, please visit our events guide.
City Treasures - A Guide to Launceston's Small Shops.
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