🇦🇺 Launceston: Tasmania’s Hidden Gem

📍 Nestled in northern Tasmania, Launceston—Tassie’s second-largest city—is a cozy, walkable hub perfect for a pitstop before exploring the island’s wild north. 🌿 Must-Visits 🏞️ Cataract Gorge Reserve 5km of riverside trails + friendly peacocks & roos 🦚🦘. Free nature show: Watch daredevil swimmers leap off cliffs! 🌳 City Park 5 mins from downtown: Flower beds + giant green lawns = 📸 gold. 🖼️ Queen Victoria Museum Quick but charming (under 1hr)—colonial art + quirky science exhibits. 🍽️ Eats Worth Trying 🍷 Cataract on Paterson Solid steak/lamb (but skip the fish—this is Australia, after all 🐟❌). ☕ Blue Stone Bar & Kitchen Classic Aussie brekkie + top-tier flat white. #TasmaniaDiaries #LauncestonLove #WeekendEscapes #RoadTripEats 🚗💨