Tamar Valley Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Tamar Valley

Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston
"Great room and reasonably priced restaurant. Very friendly and helpful staff"
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel & Apartments
"Having stayed in hotels around the world I’m happy to say that my home town has the best hotel ever."
Reviewed on 2 Jun 2026

Mantra Charles Hotel Launceston
"Clean place and friendly and helpful staff. Very límites parking spots. We were Lucky"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026

Launceston Central Apartment Hotel
"Overall, very happy, the couch in our room was very old and uncomfortable but thats the only thing I could fault. Bed was comfy, room was clean"
Reviewed on 26 May 2026

Country Club Villas
"It would be great if there was shuttle to and from airport. Nice property, beautiful grounds"
Reviewed on 22 May 2026

Change Overnight
"Room was clean and bed comfy but whoever decided to paint the building black, hallway black even bathroom black should be transported to Van Diemans Land. Horrible graffiti like stencil messages spray painted in rooms and hall. Was like a ghetto or jail. Made me feel I'd be mugged. Young people from ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Popular places to visit

Cataract Gorge
Swim in a tranquil basin fed by tumbling mountain-spring waters, fly over the water on a chairlift and stroll around the gardens fringed with stunning native forest.

Brisbane Street Mall
Launceston’s best shopping is in easy reach at this busy community hub, where intriguing laneways and historic arcades branch off from a central sheltered mall.

Penny Royal Adventures
Bring your family to Penny Royal Adventures and have a fun-filled day at this theme park in Launceston. Discover the beautiful waterfalls and shops in this walkable area.

City Park
Stroll around this charming Victorian-era park to see its pretty flower displays, giant chess set, heritage monuments and monkey enclosure.

Royal Park
After visiting Royal Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Launceston. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

Queen Victoria Museum
Wander through a preserved railway workshop, play with hands-on science exhibits and travel through the cosmos at this modern museum.
Things to do

Cataract Gorge Cruise 11:30 am

Guided Kayak Tour on Launceston's scenic waterfront on foot powered Hobie kayaks

Cataract Gorge Cruise 1:30 pm

Launceston: Wineglass Bay Adventure guided day trip

Launceston: Hollybank Forest Guided Segway Tour with Photos


