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As one of the most important cities of Tasmania, Launceston maintains a fine infrastructure
and offers its visitors a package of convenience and comfort. Established in 1805,
the city has been preserving a quaintness which actually complements the modern
facets that have developed with time.
The city is maintained by the Launceston City Council which looks into
the overall maintenance and development of the city. The council is actually
a joint venture of the Councils of Launceston City, St Leonards and Lilydale,
as they united to form the present Council in May 1985. Since then the Launceston
City Council has been dedicating itself to the improvement of its communities.
The council now governs Launceston and several rural districts in the vicinity
of the city. With its office in the Town Hall St John St Launceston, the council
has emerged as the largest city council in Tasmania. It operates from 8 in the
morning to 5.30 in the evening, dealing with various aspects of the city and
its people. Given below are the various institutions which the Council has to
offer to the visitors in the city:
The Launceston City Council oversees the maintenance and operation of the major
districts and institutes of the city. Several museums, halls and parks are maintained
by the council to offer a splendid experience to the visitors in Launceston.
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery is a prized possession of the Launceston
City Council. Located in two different buildings in the Royal Park and the Inveresk
site, the museum narrates the tale of the city as it emerged from a colonial
town to the present modern centre. The Albert Hall, Blessington/North Esk Memorial
Hall, Dilston Hall and Karoola Hall are a few more places which the council
takes care of.
The City Council of Launceston looks after the numerous parks and natural reserves
that are dotted across the city. The natural landscape of Tasmania has blessed
the city with an exquisite scenic beauty which the council seeks to preserve
and hold up before its tourists. The Cataract Gorge Reserve has every amenity
to promise its visitors a memorable trip. Accommodations, washrooms and lockers
make it a convenient hiking destination for the tourists. The City Park is a
historic park comprising of a number of attractions. Three community gardens
at Ravenswood, Punchbowl, and the Northern Suburbs are also looked after by
the Council.
Launceston has a number of shopping malls like the Brisbane Street Mall
and Quadrant Mall provides the shoppers with a wide variety of items to shop.
The Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre are the most popular theatres
for hosting a variety of events.
Address: Launceston City Council
PO Box 396
Launceston Tasmania 7250
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