Laura’s guidebook
Supermarkets
2 min drive from our house. This IGA is well priced and has a good range. Great place to quickly stock up on essentials or grab breakfast.
IGA Everyday Norwood
1 Norwood Ave2 min drive from our house. This IGA is well priced and has a good range. Great place to quickly stock up on essentials or grab breakfast.
5 min drive from house. Located in the Meadow Mews Plaza, you will also find a Bakers Delight, Banjos, Australia Post, Telstra Store and Celebrations (bottle shop).
Perfect place to restock for your travels
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Coles Meadow Mews
102 Hobart Rd5 min drive from house. Located in the Meadow Mews Plaza, you will also find a Bakers Delight, Banjos, Australia Post, Telstra Store and Celebrations (bottle shop).
Perfect place to restock for your travels
5 min drive from house. Stand alone Coles supermarket. Perfect to restock.
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Coles Newstead
165a Elphin Rd5 min drive from house. Stand alone Coles supermarket. Perfect to restock.
Fine dining
Want to experience the best Launceston has to offer? We believe these are the best in town for fine dining & wine.
7 min drive from our house.
Are you a foodie who loves wine?
This is a classic vineyard which will have you wanting to come back and is one of our favourites.
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Josef Chromy Wines
370 Relbia Rd7 min drive from our house.
Are you a foodie who loves wine?
This is a classic vineyard which will have you wanting to come back and is one of our favourites.
12 min drive from house.
One of Launceston's favourite restaurants (and great for brunch). Farm to fork dining in a restored 1830s flour mill.
For dinner we recommend you book in advance.
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Stillwater
2 Bridge Rd12 min drive from house.
One of Launceston's favourite restaurants (and great for brunch). Farm to fork dining in a restored 1830s flour mill.
For dinner we recommend you book in advance.
10 min drive from house.
Classy steak house in a former butchery, showcasing premium free range beef.
Fine dining and a must if you love your steak!
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The Black Cow
70 George St10 min drive from house.
Classy steak house in a former butchery, showcasing premium free range beef.
Fine dining and a must if you love your steak!
Family friendly restaurants
Some of our favourite restaurants we think are great if you have a tribe, group or want something a bit more casual.
10 min drive from house. Located in Seaport Boulevard.
Great modern Australian restaurant at reasonable prices and has a real family friendly atmosphere. Enjoy a beer, wine, great pizza on the Tamar river.
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Levee Food Co
27 Seaport Blvd10 min drive from house. Located in Seaport Boulevard.
Great modern Australian restaurant at reasonable prices and has a real family friendly atmosphere. Enjoy a beer, wine, great pizza on the Tamar river.
11 min drive from house. This is another family favourite with a great kids menu. Nice spot for a family dinner.
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Cataract on Paterson
135 Paterson St11 min drive from house. This is another family favourite with a great kids menu. Nice spot for a family dinner.
12 min from house. Located at the newly restored Penny Royal complex. Great spot to relax and have a wine before or after a walk through the Launceston Gorge.
There is plenty to do inside the Penny Royal complex which will keep the kids entertained. If you don't feel like fine dining there is a pizza bar off to the side for a casual feed.
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Penny Royal Wine Bar and Restaurant
1 Bridge Rd12 min from house. Located at the newly restored Penny Royal complex. Great spot to relax and have a wine before or after a walk through the Launceston Gorge.
There is plenty to do inside the Penny Royal complex which will keep the kids entertained. If you don't feel like fine dining there is a pizza bar off to the side for a casual feed.
12 min from house. The Seaport Boulevard has a wide range of family friendly casual dining options including Levee Food Co. (Modern Australian), Spice Lounge (Indian), Rupert & Hound (Modern Australian - with Seafood focus) & Cube (café).
Across the road next to the famous Peppers Silos is a fantastic park if you have young kids.
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Seaport Boulevard
Seaport Boulevard12 min from house. The Seaport Boulevard has a wide range of family friendly casual dining options including Levee Food Co. (Modern Australian), Spice Lounge (Indian), Rupert & Hound (Modern Australian - with Seafood focus) & Cube (café).
Across the road next to the famous Peppers Silos is a fantastic park if you have young kids.
Coffee / cafes
2 min drive from house.
This cute little animal farm (cows, horses, sheep and ducks) is also a great café with stunning local views of the rolling hills.
Perfect for brunch, coffee or lunch.
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Stonesthrow Launceston
55 Sandown Rd2 min drive from house.
This cute little animal farm (cows, horses, sheep and ducks) is also a great café with stunning local views of the rolling hills.
Perfect for brunch, coffee or lunch.
5 min drive from house.
This hidden local gem has good coffee and great food. Great for families with kids with a clean gated playground.
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Maple Cafe
17-19 Abbott St5 min drive from house.
This hidden local gem has good coffee and great food. Great for families with kids with a clean gated playground.
5 min drive from house.
Need a quick coffee before hitting the road on your next trip?
This cute little takeaway café is right next door to Maple and do a great brew.
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Gigi Espresso
19 Abbott St5 min drive from house.
Need a quick coffee before hitting the road on your next trip?
This cute little takeaway café is right next door to Maple and do a great brew.
10 min drive from house. Thinking of heading into Launceston for brunch or coffee? Try out Café Mondello. Located in an art-deco building, it's one of our go to places for a good hearty breakfast.
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Cafe Mondello
242 Charles St10 min drive from house. Thinking of heading into Launceston for brunch or coffee? Try out Café Mondello. Located in an art-deco building, it's one of our go to places for a good hearty breakfast.
Pubs & bars
10 min drive from house.
Want to enjoy some of the best Tasmanian craft beers & ciders? St Johns features 14 of the best Tasmanian, Australian and International craft beer as well as a range of ciders, wine and top shelf.
Food is available from 5pm - 9pm daily.
Great spot to unwind with a few brews. It does pack out of an evening.
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Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John St10 min drive from house.
Want to enjoy some of the best Tasmanian craft beers & ciders? St Johns features 14 of the best Tasmanian, Australian and International craft beer as well as a range of ciders, wine and top shelf.
Food is available from 5pm - 9pm daily.
Great spot to unwind with a few brews. It does pack out of an evening.
10 min drive from house. If you want to experience a real local Launceston pub, Sporties will have you sorted. Watch all the live sports and enjoy a James Boags.
Place for the boys / (girls).. probably not young families with kids...
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Sporties Hotel
252 Charles St10 min drive from house. If you want to experience a real local Launceston pub, Sporties will have you sorted. Watch all the live sports and enjoy a James Boags.
Place for the boys / (girls).. probably not young families with kids...
10 min drive from house.
Contemporary bar with dining room and outdoor tables overlooking the Seaport Marina.
Nice for a casual drink. Head into the restaurant if you get peckish.
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Mud Bar & Restaurant
28 Seaport Blvd10 min drive from house.
Contemporary bar with dining room and outdoor tables overlooking the Seaport Marina.
Nice for a casual drink. Head into the restaurant if you get peckish.
Pharmacy
Newstead Capital Chemist
167 Elphin Rd5 min drive from house
5 min drive from house.
Probably the latest chemist you will find open. Generally closes around 9pm.
Kings Meadows Discount Pharmacy
133 Hobart Rd5 min drive from house.
Probably the latest chemist you will find open. Generally closes around 9pm.
Must see places in Launceston & it's surrounding areas
Must see spots in Launceston and its local areas. All suggestions are within 45 minutes drive of the house
15 min drive from house.
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Launceston's own piece of wilderness (we think Paradise!)
At the Gorge you will find the world's longest single span chairlift, walking trails, swimming pool (in summer months), restaurants x2, kiosk, suspension bridge and peacocks.
Very instagrammable!
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Cataract Gorge Reserve
74-90 Basin Rd15 min drive from house.
WOW! WOW! WOW!
Launceston's own piece of wilderness (we think Paradise!)
At the Gorge you will find the world's longest single span chairlift, walking trails, swimming pool (in summer months), restaurants x2, kiosk, suspension bridge and peacocks.
Very instagrammable!
12 min drive from house.
Explore, Adventure, Eat & Relax. One of Launceston's newest attractions is the Penny Royal. Re-opened in 2014 you can travel back in time through Van Diemen's land! If you have the courage try out the cliff walk or rope bridge.
If you've lost your courage, eat at one of the restaurant's or cafes (you won't regret it)
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Penny Royal Adventures
1 Bridge Rd12 min drive from house.
Explore, Adventure, Eat & Relax. One of Launceston's newest attractions is the Penny Royal. Re-opened in 2014 you can travel back in time through Van Diemen's land! If you have the courage try out the cliff walk or rope bridge.
If you've lost your courage, eat at one of the restaurant's or cafes (you won't regret it)
10 min drive from house.
Don't be deceived by Hobart's Cascade! The best made Tasmanian beer is James Boags... To discover how the World's best beer is made go on a brewery tour! Booking is essential so jump on the website or give them a call.
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James Boag Brewery Experience
39 William St10 min drive from house.
Don't be deceived by Hobart's Cascade! The best made Tasmanian beer is James Boags... To discover how the World's best beer is made go on a brewery tour! Booking is essential so jump on the website or give them a call.
42 min drive from house.
Are you travelling to or from Devonport, Cradle Mountain or just want to get out for the morning? This is a real local gem of a café with great food, local raspberries and coffee.
PS - we didn't mention the chocolate raspberries!
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Christmas Hills Raspberry Farm Cafe
9 Christmas Hills Rd42 min drive from house.
Are you travelling to or from Devonport, Cradle Mountain or just want to get out for the morning? This is a real local gem of a café with great food, local raspberries and coffee.
PS - we didn't mention the chocolate raspberries!
31 min drive from house.
Looking for a fun family experience? Try ziplining through the trees, Segway tours or mountain biking. The kids will thank you!
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Hollybank Wilderness Adventures
66 Hollybank Rd31 min drive from house.
Looking for a fun family experience? Try ziplining through the trees, Segway tours or mountain biking. The kids will thank you!
30 minutes from house.
Home of the endangered Tasmanian Devil, Sumatran Tiger, African Lion and 1,000 individual animals.
Makes an awesome day trip for the family.
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Tasmania Zoo
1166 Ecclestone Rd30 minutes from house.
Home of the endangered Tasmanian Devil, Sumatran Tiger, African Lion and 1,000 individual animals.
Makes an awesome day trip for the family.
10 min from house.
Bad weather outside? Check out the Queen Victoria Museum and art gallery. Discover Dinosaur collections a planetarium and science centre for the kids to enjoy.
Worth seeing.
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I-QVM ne-Planetarium ye-Queen Victoria
2 Invermay Rd10 min from house.
Bad weather outside? Check out the Queen Victoria Museum and art gallery. Discover Dinosaur collections a planetarium and science centre for the kids to enjoy.
Worth seeing.