Where to stay in Launceston

from €72/night23 hotels sampledAU
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3★+ hotels in Launceston from €72/night (range €72–315, 23 hotels sampled, ~3 weeks out).

Star Bar Cafe & Hotel hotel · Launceston
from €72/night★ 3
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Leisure Inn Penny Royal Hotel & Apartments hotel · Launceston
from €76/night★ 3
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Mercure Launceston hotel · Launceston
from €76/night★ 4
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Getting there

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Weather in Launceston

Sat 🌤️ 19° 5° 💧0%
Sun 🌤️ 19° 7° 💧0%
Mon ☁️ 18° 4° 💧0%
Tue 🌧️ 16° 8° 💧100%
Wed ☁️ 14° 7° 💧38%
Thu 🌦️ 13° 8° 💧37%
Fri 🌦️ 14° 8° 💧73%

In Aug, Launceston typically sees ~14°C daytime highs and 11 rainy days.

Best time to visit Launceston — climate

Jan: ~25°C daytime, 6 rainy days 25° JanFeb: ~25°C daytime, 4 rainy days 25° FebMar: ~23°C daytime, 5 rainy days 23° MarApr: ~19°C daytime, 10 rainy days 19° AprMay: ~16°C daytime, 7 rainy days 16° MayJun: ~13°C daytime, 8 rainy days 13° JunJul: ~13°C daytime, 10 rainy days 13° JulAug: ~14°C daytime, 11 rainy days 14° AugSep: ~15°C daytime, 16 rainy days 15° SepOct: ~16°C daytime, 13 rainy days 16° OctNov: ~18°C daytime, 15 rainy days 18° NovDec: ~21°C daytime, 7 rainy days 21° Dec

Things to do in Launceston

Top-rated tours and tickets from €22 — book ahead for the popular ones.

from €35
Dark Side of Launceston★ 5.0 (10)
from €22
1 Hour Distillery Tour & Tasting in Turner Stillhouse★ 5.0 (8)
from €167
Cradle Mountain Day Tour: Dove Lake Guided Hike with Lunch★ 5.0 (7)
from €2387
takayna / Tarkine Wilderness Highlights Hiking Tour - 5 Days★ 5.0 (7)
from €1793
larapuna / Bay of Fires Hiking Tour - 4 Days★ 5.0 (4)
from €1667
wulinantikala / Cradle Mountain Hiking Tour - 4 Days★ 5.0 (2)

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About Launceston

Launceston is the second-largest city in Tasmania and provides a base to explore the northern part of the state. The city was settled in 1805 and has a population of 87,645 (2021), making it Australia's fifth-largest inland city.

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