There are two cities in Tasmania, that both are of some substance city wise, Hobart and Launceston. Founded in 1806, Launceston is one of the oldest cities in Australia. It was the first city in Australia to be lit by hydroelectricity. It’s located in the Tamar Valley, one of Tasmania’s premier wine regions, especially known for Pinot Noir and sparkling wine. We are not so big on wine but we drove through some pretty spectacular wine groves and past many wineries. 

We found Launceston to be a nice city stop, and our prime reason for spending the night was to visit the farmers market. The Harvest Market Launceston is on at every Saturday from 08:30am to 12:30pm. It was slightly smaller than what we anticipated but the selection of local produce, wine, baking stuffs, vegetables, viking mead and assorted coffee vendors was great. The vibe was very cool and we had some good grub. 

Launceston is a city that is known for its well-preserved colonial buildings, giving it a distinctive 19th-century charm. Lots of cool shops and some very cool coffee houses made the city a very nice stop for some big(ish) city vibes.

Perhaps our coolest «discovery» was the Du Cane Brewery & Dining Hall, set in an old sports and camping store it was one of the coolest eating and drinking establishments we visited on our trip around Tasmania. Great beer and epic pizzas was our choice for dinner.