Why go
- City in Tasmania, Australia.
- Served by Launceston Airport (LST).
History
Launceston is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, at the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the River Tamar (kanamaluka). As of 2021, the Launceston urban area has a population of 90,953. Launceston is the second most populous city in Tasmania after the state capital, Hobart. As of 2020, Launceston is the 18th largest city in Australia. Launceston is the fifth-largest inland city and the ninth-largest non-capital city in Australia. Launceston is regarded as the most livable regional city, and was one of the most popular regional cities to move to in Australia from 2020 to 2021. Launceston was named Australian Town of the Year in 2022.
Airports
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 4 airlines, 5 direct destinations
- Jetstar Airways JQ (A320) · 3 routes: Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
- Sharp Airlines SH (SWM) · 2 routes: Burnie, Flinders Island
- Virgin Australia VA (737-800, Embraer 190) · 2 routes: Melbourne*, Sydney*
- Qantas QF (Dash 8-400, Dash 8-300) · 1 route: Melbourne*
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Where things are
Photographs
credit: Wikipedia / Wikimedia Commons · See source page
When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Milder and quieter, with better value.
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Launceston Airport (LST); 9 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: LST has direct flights to 5 destinations on 4 airlines (incl. Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Burnie, Flinders Island). By water: 2 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Cataract Cruises, 0.8 km).
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Launceston, Tasmania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.