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Launceston

A second visit to Tasmania's "second city" in 2021, the first in 2013 and some of those images remain here.

"Launceston's early colonial and Victorian buildings provide one of the most intact early Australian cityscapes, ... " guide

We were intrigued with the small and quiet city of Launceston - hardly a building over two storeys but a great many beautiful examples of Georgian, Victorian and Art Deco, painted and preserved with original colour schemes. One can stroll the entire city in a leisurely half day, taking in the area around the charming GPO and municipal buildings, churches, gardens and then the waterfront along the Tamar where yachts are moored and restaurants open onto a riverside boardwalk. We revisited Launceston's natural attraction, the breathtaking Cataract Gorge, a cool and exhilarating experience just a 15 minute walk from the city centre, and saw for the first time the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery with many fine examples of early colonial art where the John Glover Art Award entries were on display.

Custom House
Custom House
Launceston Church
Launceston Church
House, Launceston
House, Launceston
Launceston Gardens
Launceston Gardens
Launceston Gardens
Launceston Gardens
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge
House, Launceston
House, Launceston
Launceston Riverfront
Launceston Riverfront
Launceston View
Launceston View
House, Launceston
House, Launceston
Albert Hall
Albert Hall
Boags Brewery
Boags Brewery
Boags Brewery, detail
Boags Brewery, detail
Boags Beer Lovers Centre
Boags Beer Lovers Centre
Early Victorian public buildings
Early Victorian public buildings
Art Deco
Art Deco
Art Deco
Art Deco
Window
Window
Appealing paintwork
Appealing paintwork
Commercial building in The Quadrant
Commercial building in The Quadrant
Shopping arcade entrance
Shopping arcade entrance
Old GPO interior updated
Old GPO interior updated
Georgian terrace
Georgian terrace
Late Georgian buildings
Late Georgian buildings
Tamar waterfront
Tamar waterfront
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge, swing bridge
Cataract Gorge, swing bridge
Cataract Gorge
Cataract Gorge
Children's Fountain, City Park
Children's Fountain, City Park
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Launceston Museum
Launceston Museum
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Launceston.Museum
Launceston.Museum
Launceston.Museum
Launceston Museum
Launceston Museum
Launceston Museum
Launceston Museum
Launceston Museum.
Launceston Museum.
Launceston Museum
Launceston Museum