Guidebook for Riverside/Launceston
Food Scene
A really great little music store and cafe with extremely friendly service, tasty menu options and a great atmosphere. Have a meal then browse the music for your favourite sounds from 60's to new releases. Includes DVDs and new and secondhand vinyl sourced personally by staff. Treat yourself of great for gifts!
Open 7:30am M-F and 8am Saturday
Avenue Records
70B Brisbane StA really great little music store and cafe with extremely friendly service, tasty menu options and a great atmosphere. Have a meal then browse the music for your favourite sounds from 60's to new releases. Includes DVDs and new and secondhand vinyl sourced personally by staff. Treat yourself of great for gifts!
Open 7:30am M-F and 8am Saturday
Trevallyn Gourmet Bakery
20A Gorge RdBest fruit buns around!
Cuccina Cafe Restaurant
57 Frederick StGreat value for money and awesome soups!
Stillwater
2 Bridge RdGreat local vineyard and restaurant 8 minutes from your accommodation at the beginning of the Tamar Valley wine route
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Velo Wines
755 W Tamar HwyGreat local vineyard and restaurant 8 minutes from your accommodation at the beginning of the Tamar Valley wine route
Pretty walking area close to the city which will take you to restaurants, bars and coffee shops where the North Esk and South Esk rivers meet. If the river looks dreadful go back at high tide!! ;)
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Seaport Boulevard
Seaport BoulevardPretty walking area close to the city which will take you to restaurants, bars and coffee shops where the North Esk and South Esk rivers meet. If the river looks dreadful go back at high tide!! ;)
Riverview restaurant
23-27 Elouera StreetReally tasty food and friendly service about 7 minutes from your accommodation
Sightseeing
Can be accessed via Trevallyn. Unique mix of natural and developed areas including swimming, restaurants, picturesque gardens and enjoyable walking paths.
Go to Basin Cottage & Gallery (situated above the swimming pool near the Chairlift) for more information about the development of the area.
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Καταράκτες Φαράγγι Αποθετικό
74-90 Basin RdCan be accessed via Trevallyn. Unique mix of natural and developed areas including swimming, restaurants, picturesque gardens and enjoyable walking paths.
Go to Basin Cottage & Gallery (situated above the swimming pool near the Chairlift) for more information about the development of the area.
1838 convict-built home and gardens run by National Trust who serve delicious
Find out more at: https://nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/
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Franklin House
419 Hobart Rd 1838 convict-built home and gardens run by National Trust who serve delicious
Find out more at: https://nationaltrusttas.rezdy.com/
Lookout in Trevallyn with an expansive view of Launceston, Tamar River and Mt Arthur, Mt Barrow and Ben Lomond
Bald Hill Road
Bald Hill RoadLookout in Trevallyn with an expansive view of Launceston, Tamar River and Mt Arthur, Mt Barrow and Ben Lomond
See why Mathew Brady chose this location during his bush-ranging years! Great views up and down the Tamar River
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Bradys Lookout State Reserve
See why Mathew Brady chose this location during his bush-ranging years! Great views up and down the Tamar River
Local water supply and recreational reserve. 10 minute drive from accommodation
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Trevallyn Dam
Local water supply and recreational reserve. 10 minute drive from accommodation
16 minute drive - a great place to view the Tamar River valley and former hideout for Tasmanian bushranger Matthew Brady!
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Bradys Lookout State Reserve
16 minute drive - a great place to view the Tamar River valley and former hideout for Tasmanian bushranger Matthew Brady!
Parks & Nature
3 minute drive. Local wetlands with wildlife and birds. Includes a popular walk out to Tamar Island (see if you can find the plough growing in a tree!) https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/tamar-island-wetlands-centre
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Tamar Island Wetlands Centre
West Tamar Highway3 minute drive. Local wetlands with wildlife and birds. Includes a popular walk out to Tamar Island (see if you can find the plough growing in a tree!) https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/tamar-island-wetlands-centre
Great place to see native and exotic animals (including Tasmanian Devils being fed) in native bushland.
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Tasmania Zoo
1166 Ecclestone RdGreat place to see native and exotic animals (including Tasmanian Devils being fed) in native bushland.
A lovely park featuring mature trees and shrubs, a conservatory, Japanese Macaque monkey enclosure, a duck pond and children's playground. The park borders on the historic Albert Hall and Victoria's Cafe.
Festivale, a celebration of local food, wines and entertainment is held in February.
Music in the Park - check program via Council's Customer Service on (03) 6323 3000.
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City Park
45-55 Tamar StA lovely park featuring mature trees and shrubs, a conservatory, Japanese Macaque monkey enclosure, a duck pond and children's playground. The park borders on the historic Albert Hall and Victoria's Cafe.
Festivale, a celebration of local food, wines and entertainment is held in February.
Music in the Park - check program via Council's Customer Service on (03) 6323 3000.
Can be accessed via Trevallyn and city. Walking tracks, wildlife, swimming, water skiing, boat ramp, BBQs, Trevallyn Dam, hang gliding, horse riding and bike paths
Trevallyn State Recreation Area
Can be accessed via Trevallyn and city. Walking tracks, wildlife, swimming, water skiing, boat ramp, BBQs, Trevallyn Dam, hang gliding, horse riding and bike paths
Shopping
Local shop with a great variety of gift lines, cards, clothing, jewellery, books and coffee.
Rhubarb for Gifts and Wrap
98 Margaret StreetLocal shop with a great variety of gift lines, cards, clothing, jewellery, books and coffee.
Remia Hair Studio
405 W Tamar RdLovely staff and close by!
Joes Grocer & Takeaway
403 W Tamar RdLocal Fish & Chip Shop and IGA supermarket
Embellish riverside
298 W Tamar RdGreat little local gift shop at Riverside Shopping Centre (5 minute drive)
(5 minute drive) Small local shopping area with post office, butchery, physio, supermarket, bottle shop, bakery, gift shop, chemist, atms, hair salon, nail bar
Riverside Plaza
298 W Tamar Rd(5 minute drive) Small local shopping area with post office, butchery, physio, supermarket, bottle shop, bakery, gift shop, chemist, atms, hair salon, nail bar
Arts & Culture
Tasmanian history, natural science collections, planetarium, art gallery and coffee shop.
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Μουσείο και Πλανητάριο της Βασίλισσας Βικτώριας
2 Invermay RdTasmanian history, natural science collections, planetarium, art gallery and coffee shop.
Beautiful old theatre in the centre of Launceston. Opened in August 1911, it has just undergone a major upgrade and delivers quality live theatre productions.
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Theatre North Inc
57 Brisbane StBeautiful old theatre in the centre of Launceston. Opened in August 1911, it has just undergone a major upgrade and delivers quality live theatre productions.
QVMAG Art Gallery
2 Wellington StLaunceston Library
71 Civic SquareCeramic studio situated in the Tamar Valley.
Open by appointment and on:
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Public holidays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
**CLOSED - June, July, August
Entry is free
Artisan Gallery
32 Deviot RdCeramic studio situated in the Tamar Valley.
Open by appointment and on:
Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Public holidays 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
**CLOSED - June, July, August
Entry is free
Theatre in the city (10 minutes away). Check their website for current productions
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Theatre North Inc
57 Brisbane StTheatre in the city (10 minutes away). Check their website for current productions
Drinks & Nightlife
Mud Bar & Restaurant
28 Seaport BlvdBar and restaurant with views over the Tamar River. Has an art gallery and cellar door sales. Winery tours can be arranged (minimum of 6 people).
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Rosevears Hotel
215 Rosevears DrBar and restaurant with views over the Tamar River. Has an art gallery and cellar door sales. Winery tours can be arranged (minimum of 6 people).
Local and international craft beers, cider, wine and spirits
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Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John StLocal and international craft beers, cider, wine and spirits
Great catch-up venue for drinks and/or meals.
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Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant
186 Charles StGreat catch-up venue for drinks and/or meals.
Entertainment & Activities
Platypus House
200 Flinders StΚόσμος Seahorse
200 Flinders StVillage Cinemas Launceston
163 Brisbane StLaunceston's major swimming centre. Olympic pool, therapy pool, diving, lawn area, exercise classes. And a cafe (outside of the complex)
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Launceston Aquatic
18A High StLaunceston's major swimming centre. Olympic pool, therapy pool, diving, lawn area, exercise classes. And a cafe (outside of the complex)
Penny Royal Adventures
1 Bridge Rd15 minute drive from accommodation! Not what you think of when you think 'zoo'. A more natural environment with a variety of rare, exotic and native animals. CHECK FEEDING TIMES to see Tasmanian Devils doing their thing!
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Tasmania Zoo
1166 Ecclestone Rd15 minute drive from accommodation! Not what you think of when you think 'zoo'. A more natural environment with a variety of rare, exotic and native animals. CHECK FEEDING TIMES to see Tasmanian Devils doing their thing!
Tamar Island is a pleasant 1 hour return walk across the wetlands. There is an interpretation centre close to the car park for more information about the environment, flora and fauna. See if you can find a plough growing in the tree if you walk out to the island!?!
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Tamar Island Wetlands Centre
West Tamar HighwayTamar Island is a pleasant 1 hour return walk across the wetlands. There is an interpretation centre close to the car park for more information about the environment, flora and fauna. See if you can find a plough growing in the tree if you walk out to the island!?!
Great retro theatre which is now a move theatre. Sit up in a seat or down in a bean bag. Food and drinks available (including wine!). Check the website for show times and online bookings.
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Star Theatre
217b Invermay RdGreat retro theatre which is now a move theatre. Sit up in a seat or down in a bean bag. Food and drinks available (including wine!). Check the website for show times and online bookings.
Riverside Quality Meats
3 Cleghorn AveLocal swimming centre with leisure pools, waterslide and cafe