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All 284 places by distance →One day from Launceston
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm
70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Launceston
- Trevallyn Nature Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Tasmania Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Quercus Park (Agfest Site)park · 45 min
- Water Fallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Heritage Forestpark · 45 min
- Back in Launceston
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Launceston?
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), St Andrews Church (church, about 1 km), Princes Square (park, about 1 km), St Johns Church (church, about 1 km), Launceston City Park (park, about 1 km), Tasmania Zoo (nature spot, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Launceston?
100 places on Spotwander: 43 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 beaches & coast, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 waterfalls, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Launceston?
Big Boomer, about 11 km by road; Mount Arnon (11 km) is next.
Which is the nearest beach to Launceston?
Legana Beach, about 16 km by road; Crescent Shore (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Launceston?
Start in Launceston, visit Trevallyn Nature Recreation Area, then Tasmania Zoo, then Quercus Park (Agfest Site), then Water Fall, then Heritage Forest, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.