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History. Population. City of Gastronomy. Geography. Governance. Economy. Culture. Infrastructure. Sister cities. Notable people. References. External links. Launceston, Tasmania. Coordinates: 41°26′31″S 147°8′42″E.
- 15 m (49 ft)
- 90,953 (2021) (21st)
Launceston. Type: City with 80,900 residents. Description: city in the north of Tasmania, Australia. Categories: big city and locality. Location: Eastern Tasmania, Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. View on OpenStreetMap. Latitude. -41.4341° or 41° 26' 3" south. Longitude.
Map showing the general geological surface features of Tasmania. Note the extent of dolerite, and the mosaics in the west. Physical history
- Australia
- Colony of Tasmania
- 1 January 1901
- Abel Tasman
Launceston is located at the southern end of the Tamar Valley and lies 200 km north of Hobart via the Midland Highway. ^ TOP. Origin of Name. There's a certain level of ingratiating sycophancy in naming a colonial town after the Governor's birthplace.
Launceston is classified as urban, regional and medium (URM) under the Australian Classification of Local Governments. The population at the 2016 Census was over 65,000, making Launceston the most populous of the 29 local government areas in Tasmania.
- 49.544/km² (128.32/sq mi)
- 1 January 1853
- 1,414 km² (545.9 sq mi)
- 70,055 (2021)
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Located in the central North of Tasmania, Launceston is a vibrant city that offers many experiences which will leave a lasting impression to all its visitors. As Australia’s third oldest city, it is a great place to experience local culture and traditions.
41°26′32″S 147°8′11″E. Map of Launceston. The best way to get around Launceston is by car. Taxis are available, but may add up to be expensive; try to get a transfer when you are moving from the airport to your hotel. Car rentals are available for reasonable rates. There is also a Metro bus service which goes all through the town.
