🚡 Launceston Day Trip Guide | Step into the 19th Century

Launceston—Tasmania’s second-largest city—oozes slow-living charm. Perfect for a serene pitstop between the East Coast and Cradle Mountain! 🌿 Itinerary Highlights 1️⃣ Tamar Island Wetlands Reserve 📍 10 mins from CBD 🌾 What to do: Walk the 1.5km boardwalk through reeds and wetlands (look for swans!). Tamar Island endpoint = wide-open tranquility. ⏱️ ~1 hour round trip (ideal for morning calm). 2️⃣ Launceston City Walk 🏛️ History fix: Prince’s Square: 19th-century parade ground → now a park with a Victorian fountain. St. John’s Anglican Church (1824, oldest in town). City Park: 1800s botanical garden + Japanese macaque enclosure (gifted by Nagano!). 3️⃣ Cataract Gorge 🦚 Must-see: Wild peacocks (they’ll photobomb you!). Scenic chairlift (*$20 round-trip*—aerial views = wow). 📸 Golden hour tip: Stay till late afternoon for magic lighting. 🛏 Stay: Launceston Holiday Park Legana 🚗 Self-drive gem: Right by Tamar Wetlands (easy access to all spots). #TasmaniaTravel #HiddenGems #SlowTravel #Australia100Ways