At $15AUD return it's not the cheapest chairlift you'll ever go on, but it does take you over some…read moreof the best views of Cataract Gorge and is done slowly enough to almost be meditative. Enjoy it!

This is also apart of Cataract Gorge. If you are never going to come back to Launceston then you…read moreneed to do the lift. If you're scared of heights do it. If you like adventure do it. If you want to look down over rapids and sharp rocks, you know what to do! Honestly, its really quaint and is fun.

Had a fantastic time with Paul on the canoe/kayaks on the Tamar river. The 6:30am one is calm,…read morerelaxing and beautiful. The colour of the sunrise can not be matched and we saw the gorge in all its glory in the early morning light. It was peaceful and simple to travel on the crafts. Paul was knowledgeable and we had a great time. Cannot miss the Tamar river tour!!

I didn't know what to expect here, thinking we could go through it quickly and travel to our next…read moredestination. I was surprised how interesting the museum was. They have all sort of old farming, mining and communication machineries from the past 150 years. Some of the machineries were still in working condition. One of the highlights was the display of the Beaconsfield mine collapse when 3 miners were trapped underground for 2 weeks. The display gave us a idea on the size of tunnel and the rescue. We ended up spending about 3 hours at the museum and really enjoyed the experience.

Winner of some big tourist award for a couple of years. Understandably so. Flying on a 200m zipline…read moreup to speeds of 80km/hr. Breath-taking. You get strapped into a harness and fly between trees. Moderate amounts of adrenaline. Very safe. Not for extreme sports people who are expecting lots of adrenaline but good views.

Launceston Airport (LST), originally known as Western Junction Aerodrome, officially opened on 28…read moreFebruary 1931 with a single grass airstrip. It is Tasmania's second busiest airport (after Hobart) and is located about 15 kilometers south of the Launceston CBD. Gayle and I were her to take a Virgin Australia flight from here to Melbourne. LST is small with 4 gates downstairs, easy check-in, straightforward security, and a few interesting shops. There's really no need to get here to early.

A tidy small airport just south of Launceston…read more No need to get here too early for the short flight to Melbourne-here's the scoop: -check in desk opens 90 minutes ahead of flight departure time, although people started lining up a bit ahead -there's only a handful of flights and they arre pretty spread out so it will be just the people on your flight and maybe one other in the large common waitting area where there's plenty of seating -inside security there's one cafe for premade sandwiches, coffee and drinks -there's also a nice store with wine, souvenirs, magazines etc -that's it -wait for your plane to be called then head dowwnstairs to the gates (there are only 4) -also, if returning a rental car, you've got to go inside to the desks in baggage claim

They get more like a 3.5 stars but room size(with an awesome bathroom and good amenities) and free…read moreinternet push this up to four stars. They have a decent location about 10 minutes walk to the city centre. They are situated on the river and are close by Cataract Gorge (DO NOT MISS CATARACT GORGE) The rooms are modern, but the set up is a little awkward (you need your card key twice: First to access the entryway that services two rooms; Second to get into your actual room)-can you imagine my poor neighbours if I had stumbled in drunk? (Oh wait, I DID stumble in drunk-hope I didn't disturb anyone!) The service is personal and very friendly and makes this feel like a small hotel. It is probably the most modern hotel in Launnie and very comfortable so I would highly recommend it if you're visiting the area.

The rooms on this waterfront hotel are spacious and included many amenities that made our week long…read morestay even more enjoyable. The staff was friendly, professional and extremely helpful with directions and dining suggestions. We dined at the Mud Bar Restaurant attached to the hotel for several of our meals. Given the exemplary service we received and the excellent food we were served, we could have eaten there every day. Servers Peter and Dasha, in particular made each visit a fun and memorable dining experience. We cant wait to return to Tasmania and this great hotel.

My friends and I went on the half day tour with cheese and had an absolutely amazing experience. We…read morewent to 4 different wineries throughout the day, all with stunning views and great wine and cider. The cheese platter with homemade relish was delicious. Jeremy went above and beyond to make sure we enjoyed our tour, from explaining the history of the different vineyards in the Tamar Valley to giving us recommendations in Launceston and dropping us directly off at the pub after our tour was over! Would highly recommend going on a tour of the Tamar Valley with Valleybrook Wine on Wheels.

Beautiful hotel converted from an old grain silo. While there is an add on building in the front,…read morethe silos are more prevalent in the back. You can really experience them in the rooms, with the rounded walls of exposed concrete. So cool. The rooms were spacious and we had a nice view of the river. Beds and pillows comfortable. We loved the shower. Two shower heads. Nice and hot. Shower had a door (no doors seem to be common in many places). Towels were super thick. We walked downtown once for breakfast which was about a 15-20 walk. We walked to the museum which was about the same. The start of the gorge trail near King's Bridge is about a mile walk. We did not pay for the underground parking and were able to find spots in the closest lot. They had a resident black lab which was fun to pet. They have restaurants but we did not try them. Housekeeping came daily. We loved this stay.

A new hotel located in a refurbished former grain silo near the river in Launceston, Tasmania…read more While we only stayed 1 night, I was wishing for a longer stay given the friendly staff, fantastic breakfast and clever, unique room. We were in a deluxe king, 710 which was such a cool room. Each of the former grain silo towers has been split in Half to form two very large rooms with curved concrete walls. They've also cut windows into the side with a beautiful view of the Tamar river. We enjoyed watching all tHe rowing club boats going past eArly in the day. Opposite the silo rooms is a standard wing with more traditional shaped rooms. Opened only since mid 2018, it stills feel new and certainly has all that you want as it relates to features like bedside power/USB ports, modern rain shower shower head, modern furnishings, comfy bed and pillows (sleep great!) lots of space and more. There's an on-site bar as well as a nice restaurant. Just off the lobby there's a beautiful crushed gravel walking track for short or long walks. It's even possible to follow it all the way to cataract gorge-45 min each way. I was also very impressed by the friendly service at the Front desk and restaurant. Speaking of food, the breakfast buffet is very substantial with cook to order eggs and pAncakes and much more. If you book breakfast when you check in it's only $AUD 22 vs 29 day of at the restaurant and well worth the price. Finally, the hotel has a resident black lab named Archy-and you can take him for walKs if you are missing your own pooch. Bottom line-it's all good. Highly recommended.