🇦🇺 A Car-Free Day in Launceston 🚶‍♀️✨

My friend couldn’t get a flight from Launceston to Sydney, so we had to return to Hobart to fly out. That meant returning our rental car early, leaving me alone in Launceston for a city walk 🎒. Let’s be real – road tripping is amazing. Without a car, it’s tough to get around (especially with luggage), but that didn’t stop me! 💪 1️⃣ Royal Park A small park near the marina – pretty and peaceful ⛲️ 2️⃣ Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery Free entry 🎨, luggage storage available. Features permanent First Tasmanian exhibits and rotating art displays. Staff were super friendly! 3️⃣ Launceston Visitor Information Centre Has FREE 24-hour luggage lockers! Also sells souvenirs like lavender bears and honey 🐝 – cheaper than the airport! ✅ 4️⃣ City Park Larger than Royal Park, with Japanese macaques 🐒 and a radio museum. Saw a girl having lunch among blooming roses – such a vibe! 🌹☀️ 5️⃣ City Park Radio Museum Run by volunteers. A kind grandpa gave me a tour (thankfully his Aussie accent was clear – I understood 85% 😅). He even let me sit at the sound console and pretend to be a radio host 🎙️! Also saw a 195-year-old flower (forgot the name 😬). Donated $5 gladly! 6️⃣ Mudbar Restaurant Time to relax like a local! 🦪 Oysters were okay 🍷 Loved the 2024 Ghost Rock Sauvignon Blanc 🧀 Burrata was surprisingly delicious! After passing so many wineries in Tasmania, I finally had my lazy afternoon with wine – so happy! 🥂 Highly recommend this place! ⚠️ Reminder: There is NO SkyBus between Launceston city and the airport! 🚫 Only taxi or Uber. My Uber cost $36.38 (increased after 5 PM 💸). Also, checks were looser this time – wish I’d bought more souvenirs and wine! 🍷😭 #Australia #Tasmania #Launceston #CityWalk #ChillVibes #WineLover #TravelDiary