Launceston City Centre...

Launceston City is a pleasant and prosperous "garden city", confident of its future and proud of its past, which has bequeathed the people many fine buildings possessing the simple elegance and fine proportions of the buildings of a classical age.

The Launceston Historic Walk is an ideal way to absorb the living heritage of the city. The one and a half hour walk encompassess the main precincts of historical interest.

A map depicting the walk may be obtained from the Tasmanian Visitor Information Network Office in Paterson Street. We hope that you too will discover something of the history and social structure of Launceston.