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Coordinates: 41°26′31″S 147°8′42″E. Launceston ( / ˈlɒnsɛstən / ⓘ or / ˈlɔːnsɛstən / ⓘ) [2] is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, the Launceston urban area has a population of 90,953. [3] .
Aug 16, 2023 · East Coast Tasmania Itinerary Self Drive: Route Map Map of east coast Tasmania road trip route with stops Driving Distance from Hobart to Launceston. Below you will find the estimated driving distances and times for all legs included on your East Coast Tasmania road trip:
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- Hobart. Where we stayed - Hadley's Orient Hotel Hobart: Step back into Australia’s Victorian era and experience first-hand the upper-class life of an earlier settler arriving in Australia.
- Hobart to Port Arthur – 1.5 hours driving time. Where we stayed - Fox & Hounds Inn Port Arthur. Enjoy a country cottage pub feel right by a quite late at the Fox & Hounds Inn, Port Arthur.
- Port Arthur to Coles Bay & Wineglass Bay – 2-3 hours driving time. Where we stayed - BIG4 Iluka on Freycinet Hotel: We booked a wooden cabin stay accomodation in BIG4 Iluka on Freycinet Hotel, lo cated close to the famous Wineglass Bay.
- Coles Bay to the Bay of Fires, St Helens and Binalong Bay – 2.5 hours driving time. Where we stayed: St Helens. We booked into a small Airbnb cottage in the town of St Helens.
Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after the state capital Hobart. The north of Tasmania is well known for its sweeping valleys, vast farmland and historic cities, and the city of Launceston is certainly no exception.
Launceston's north coast consists of many stunning sandy beaches ideal for beachcombing, surfing, fishing and sunbathing. Don't forget to check out Three Capes Track - it provides stunning views of Bass Strait as well as historic sites such as Cape Raoul Lighthouse.
Directions. Satellite. Photo Map. launceston.tas.gov.au. Wikivoyage. Wikipedia. Launceston. Location: Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. -41.321° or 41° 19' 16" south. Longitude. 147.3124° or 147° 18' 45" east. Population. 67,000. Elevation. 383 metres (1,257 feet) Open Location Code. 4RC9M8H6+JW. GeoNames ID.
Map of Launceston, TAS 7250. Launceston ( or ) is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River (kanamaluka). As of 2021, the Launceston urban area has a population of 90,953.