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Launceston and North

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Launceston and East Tamar Valley
Distance and drive time: 130 km - 2 hr 10 min
Take a walking tour of historic Launceston, Australia’s third oldest city
Head to Relbia by car and visit Josef Chromy Wines, famous for Tasmanian sparkling, pinot noir and chardonnay
Visit the Tamar Island Wetlands Centre and Reserve and take a short walk from the interpretation centre
See the picturesque Tamar Valley from the top of Brady’s Lookout State Reserve
Take a drive through the Tamar Valley past vineyards, orchards, dairies, salmon farms, truffle woods and olive groves and stop into any one of the tasting centres or cellar doors for a chat with the locals
If there’s still time, visit Seahorse World and see platypuses and echidnas at nearby Platypus House, Beauty Point
The brave of heart might take a Launceston City Ghost Tour in the evening
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Launceston and Tamar Valley
Distance and drive time: 173 km - 2 hr 30 min
Go to the Harvest Market and pick up fresh local produce (every Saturday)
Visit the Treetops Adventure Hollybank and experience a zipline or Segway tour
Try lavender chocolate at the Bridestowe Lavender Estate
Drop into a Pipers River winery for more cool climate and sparkling wine tastings
From George Town, join the Low Head Penguin Tours before driving back to Launceston (45 mins)
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Launceston
Distance and drive time: 7 km - 20 min
See fine Tasmanian design at the Design Tasmania Centre
Take in an exhibition at Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Take the world’s longest single-span chairlift over Cataract Gorge
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