Launceston Tamar og Nord

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Colours in the afternoon on the South Esk river in Cataract Gorge Reserve in Launceston.
Colours in the afternoon on the South Esk river in Cataract Gorge Reserve in Launceston.
Deloraine in the early morning mist, snow capped mountains in the distance, mist rising over the town as the sun slowly rises.
As I said elsewhere, there is so much more to Cradle Mountain than just Dove Lake.  I drive about 100 kms, starting around 3.30 a.m. and dodging about 30 pademelons (type of wallaby) and two spotted quolls before reaching Dove Lake.  Then I set out in the dark and walked for about 2 hours to reach this spot, hoping all the way the weather would hold.  Can't begin to describe my joy when I found it like this.  
Little Horn is the immediate peak you can see with Cradle Mountain behind it.  If you get the chance, pencil in Twisted Lakes.  You'll probably have it all to yourself.
Then the top of Little Horn peeps up on the horizon, maybe I’m getting close I think.  Within another 20 metres the whole purpose of the excursion becomes apparent.  The vista before me is simply breathtaking.  Twisted Lakes is but a mirror, everything I’d hoped and planned for has come to fruition.
When you come upon something as good as this, it’s overwhelming.  The sheer majesty of the panorama engulfs you, its power makes you feel so humble in its presence, there’s a distinct aura of “something else”, but it’s indefinable.  It’s all my grey matter can do to remind me that I’m here to actually take photos.  You just don’t want to stop looking for fear that it will all go away and you’ll be denied any more pleasure; but it stays as I set up the tripod.  It’s not often I put myself in the picture, but here I feel it’s a must.  Then I can look at it and remember just where I sat and how good it was.
There are many angles to be had here.  Faint trails indicate where other photographers have been, little flattened sections indicative of footfalls.  It takes me around 15 minutes to get what I came for and then I sit down and enjoy breakfast, although “enjoy” seems like a totally inadequate verb in this case, there is a higher plane involved here, one you get to experience so few times in life.
The cloud has started to form more seriously now, as predicted, and it adds a little to the experience.  Changing lens and shifting position constantly I can but hope I’ve got it covered and, even as I’m moving around, the first gentle ripples of the day’s breezes disturb the surface.  Had I been here any later I would have missed it.  You like to think it’s good fortune but reflect on that fact that you’ve planned it for a week, constantly following the weather patterns, in the hope that you’ll get it right and leaving early enough to avoid all the problems that occur later.
#Nature

Discover neighborhoods in Launceston Tamar og Nord

Only a 10 minute drive north of Launceston, the perfect way to start your morning is with a leisurely 3km return walk through the wetlands to Tamar Island.

Get there early enough and you’ll have the walk all to yourself. A boardwalk extends over swamps and crosses the river to two islets and then Tamar Island,

Riverside

God mat, spennende butikker og vakker elveutsikt gjør at mange reiser til Riverside. Mens du utforsker området, bør du også ta turen til Tamar Island Wetlands Centre og Tasmania Zoo.

Riverside
Cataract Gorge fasiliteter samt rolig landskap, elv eller bekk og liten by eller landsby

West Launceston

Både god mat og fine parker står på menyen i West Launceston. Du bør også sette av tid til å få med deg Cataract Gorge og Cataract Gorge Reserve.

West Launceston
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South Launceston

South Launceston kan friste med blant annet god mat og luksuriøse spasentre, og hvis du vil se mer av området rundt, er både Centro Meadow Mews kjøpesenter og Quadrant kjøpesenter vel verdt et besøk.

South Launceston
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Summerhill

Selv om det ikke er så mange kjente severdigheter i Summerhill, kan du utforske området rundt og se ta turen til for eksempel Silverdome og Cataract Gorge.

Summerhill
Still day in the Tamar Valley - it was late afternoon when I got this shot

Legana

Skal du til Legana, er det bare å la seg fascinere av god vin og spennende butikker. Mens du er i området, bør du også ta turen til Velo Winery.

Legana
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East Launceston

God mat og nydelige hager er bare noen av årsakene til at så mange liker East Launceston. Mens du utforsker området, bør du også ta turen til Launceston Aquatic Centre.

East Launceston
Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston

Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston

4.5 out of 5
29 Cameron Street Launceston TAS
Prisen er 1 064 kr per natt fra 2. feb. til 3. feb.
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Du kan bo på dette hotellet i luksuriøs stil under oppholdet i Launceston. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), frokost (mot betaling) ...
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Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel & Apartments

Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel & Apartments

3.5 out of 5
147 Paterson Street Launceston TAS
Prisen er 1 047 kr per natt fra 26. jan. til 27. jan.
1 047 kr
26. jan.–27. jan.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet under turen til Launceston. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og frokost (mot ...
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Coach House Launceston

Coach House Launceston

4 out of 5
10 York Street Launceston TAS
Prisen er 1 271 kr per natt fra 27. jan. til 28. jan.
1 271 kr
27. jan.–28. jan.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet under turen til Launceston. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og daglig rengjøring. ...
7,8/10 Good! (1 001 anmeldelser)
greit, ikke mer
I gangavstand til sentrum, wifi virket ikke og det gjorde heller ikke aircondition

Anmeldelse skrevet 26. jan. 2019

Coach House Launceston
Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.
Country Club Villas

Country Club Villas

4 out of 5
Casino Rise Prospect Vale TAS
Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet med golfmuligheter under oppholdet i Launceston. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1 877 anmeldelser)
Clean and well serviced units. Very friendly and helpful team.

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Launceston Central Apartment Hotel

Launceston Central Apartment Hotel

4 out of 5
16 Paterson Street Launceston TAS
Du kan bo på dette leilighetshotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Launceston. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi ...
8,4/10 Very Good! (636 anmeldelser)
Room is spacious and has good amenities, including big TV with Foxtel subscription, good fridge, and bathtub. The only thing they should improve is putting better toiletries for guests to use. Property itself is a bit old / aged, especially the lift / elevator. Location is very central to Launceston ...

Anmeldelse skrevet 7. jan. 2026

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Discovery Parks - Hadspen

Discovery Parks - Hadspen

3 out of 5
Cnr Main St & Meander Valley Hwy ( B54 ) Hadspen TAS
Du kan bo i denne hytta med familievennlig profil under oppholdet i Launceston. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: parkering (inkludert), hage og ...
8,2/10 Very Good! (429 anmeldelser)
Clean, great location, nice staff

Anmeldelse skrevet 26. des. 2025

Discovery Parks - Hadspen
Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.

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