Launceston, Administrative center in northern Tasmania, Australia
Launceston stands at the meeting point of the North Esk and South Esk rivers, forming the Tamar River in northeastern Tasmania with 90,953 residents.
The settlement, initially named Patersonia, was established in 1806 and later renamed after Launceston in Cornwall, becoming one of Australia's first colonial outposts.
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, Australia's largest museum outside capital cities, maintains collections across two locations in Launceston.
The city features an extensive network of walking paths, cycling trails, and public transport options, connecting major districts with surrounding recreational areas.
Launceston implemented the first underground sewerage system in Australia and pioneered the use of anesthesia in the Southern Hemisphere.
Location: City of Launceston
Inception: 1806
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Website: http://www.launceston.tas.gov.au/lcc/
Website: http://launceston.tas.gov.au/lcc
GPS coordinates: -41.44444,147.13778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:16
Cataract Gorge
1.5 km
Batman Bridge
31.5 km
Cataract Gorge Reserve
2 km
Woolmers Estate
20.1 km
Brickendon Estate
19 km
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
824 m
Launceston Town Hall
975 m
Mount Barrow
24.6 km
Launceston Gasworks
1.5 km
Launceston Synagogue
581 m
Franklin House
5.7 km
Entally House
10.2 km
Prince's Square
477 m
Albert Hall
1.3 km
St John's Church, Launceston
612 m
Holyman House
969 m
Star Theatre
2.9 km
King's Bridge
1 km
Longford Railway Bridge
15.8 km
St Andrew's Kirk, Launceston
921 m
National Automobile Museum
1.7 km
Tamar River Conservation Area
8.4 km
Princess Theatre
967 m
Brickendon and Woolmers Estates
20.1 km
Josef Chromy Wines
8.8 km
Duck Reach Power Station
2.7 km
Launceston General Post Office
1 km
Launceston Supreme Court and Struan House
889 mReviews
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