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Established in the 1820s, City Park has grown to be an important component of the cultural life in Launceston. It is located at Tamar Street in Launceston. Now a heritage park, City Park was created out of the gardens of the Governor's Northern residence.

Apart from many picturesque gardens which contain some rare botanical specimens, City Park also has a John Hart Conservatory, Monkey Island, the historic Albert Hall, Design Centre of Tasmania and a restaurant. The Monkey Island is quite popular among the visitors for it houses the famous Macaque monkeys. The Monkeys survive in their natural habitat and are separated from the visitors by a glass wall and a small moat. City Park also has several memorials and statues including the bronze sculpture of Ronald Campbell Gunn, who designed the landscape of the Park. The sculpture is a work of the famous sculpture Peter Corlett.

Visitors also enjoy ambling along the picturesque Victorian gardens which spreads over 13 hectares of land.

Among the buildings in City Park, Albert Hall stands out in its magnificence. The Hall is presently used as a Convention Centre. City Park's Children's Train is extremely popular among the younger visitors.

City Park is also made famous by City Radio Park, which is located within its precincts. City Radio Park was relocated from Newnham to City Park Radio in February 1988.

One of the most important events held in City Park, Launceston is the Festivale. It is a three-day celebration of Tasmania's indomitable spirit. Festivale boasts of great food and wine and also variety of entertainment.

Located on the western fringe of City Park is the Design Centre, which brings to the people of Launceston the best of architecture and other designs in wood.

A fitting denouement to a visit to City Park is a stroll across the street to the National Automobile Museum of Tasmania.



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