Clare & Andrew's Guidebook
Fun with kids
The Cataract Gorge has an amazing new sensory playground with a sand pit, water play , swings, slide and a huge hamster wheel. There is an outdoor pool and it is only a 5 minute walk from our house if you take the short cut from the bottom corner of the yard. It is a steep and slippery track, but our 4 year old can do it.
204 locals recommend
Cataract Gorge Reserve
74-90 Basin RdThe Cataract Gorge has an amazing new sensory playground with a sand pit, water play , swings, slide and a huge hamster wheel. There is an outdoor pool and it is only a 5 minute walk from our house if you take the short cut from the bottom corner of the yard. It is a steep and slippery track, but our 4 year old can do it.
This is a great playground for all aged kids. We like to sweeten our visit with scoop ice cream and / or fish and chips from Rupert and Hound (which is across the pedestrian bridge to the south of the park).
14 locals recommend
Riverbend Park
81 Lindsay StThis is a great playground for all aged kids. We like to sweeten our visit with scoop ice cream and / or fish and chips from Rupert and Hound (which is across the pedestrian bridge to the south of the park).
Food scene
Excellent coffee and vegetarian food. We love the sweet-brew egg and the avocado on toast 😋
31 locals recommend
Sweetbrew
74-82 George StExcellent coffee and vegetarian food. We love the sweet-brew egg and the avocado on toast 😋
Great family friendly cafe with a kids play area.
Vegetarian food, fresh juices and coffee.
6 locals recommend
Mad Apple Café
122 St John StGreat family friendly cafe with a kids play area.
Vegetarian food, fresh juices and coffee.
Nice location, nice food, a pleasant 30 minute walk from our house through the Gorge taking the Cataract Walk track (northern side). Good for a late breakfast.
96 locals recommend
Stillwater
2 Bridge RdNice location, nice food, a pleasant 30 minute walk from our house through the Gorge taking the Cataract Walk track (northern side). Good for a late breakfast.
Cafe / bakery / butter factory in a retrofitted warehouse. Everything they sell is delicious, but you can’t beat their walnut croissant with an oat latte.
20 locals recommend
Bread & Butter
70 Cimitiere StCafe / bakery / butter factory in a retrofitted warehouse. Everything they sell is delicious, but you can’t beat their walnut croissant with an oat latte.
Delicious Australian / Indian cuisine. It is not super authentic, but it is tasty. We recommend the beef vindaloo if you like it hot and the malai kofta if you don’t. Their naans are good too. They also home deliver to our house.
23 locals recommend
Pickled Evenings Indian Restaurant
135 George StDelicious Australian / Indian cuisine. It is not super authentic, but it is tasty. We recommend the beef vindaloo if you like it hot and the malai kofta if you don’t. Their naans are good too. They also home deliver to our house.
If you are in Launceston on a Saturday morning then you must visit the local farmers market. It has great produce (eg. raspberries, cherries, organic vegetables, local milk, cheese, meats honey and coffee beans) delicious breakfast / lunch options and coffee. There is usually live music and quoits for the kids.
46 locals recommend
Harvest Market
71 Cimitiere StIf you are in Launceston on a Saturday morning then you must visit the local farmers market. It has great produce (eg. raspberries, cherries, organic vegetables, local milk, cheese, meats honey and coffee beans) delicious breakfast / lunch options and coffee. There is usually live music and quoits for the kids.