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 FUN FACT
INSIDER TIP
Just 40 minutes from Launceston is 1,570m Ben Lomond. In the summer months it’s popular among walkers and mountain bikers and during the winter, the barren slopes are covered in snow.
SHOP TALK
Lose yourself in a good book at MW Stevenson Bookseller. Owned by a local journalist, this cozy second-hand store has stock from a wide range of genres. Buy a book and enjoy it at a nearby café. 236 Charles St, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 1871
JAVA JOLT
You’ll feel as though you’re in downtown Paris at Tant Pour Tante. This tiny patisserie offers stunning contemporary French cakes, traditional pastries, pies and artisan breads and the coffee is strong, hot and creamy. 226 Charles St, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 9884, www.tantpourtant.com.au
CHEAP EATS
The Mekong Vietnamese Restaurant is a small, quiet and unassuming place where pictures of the tranquil Mekong adorn the walls. The service is friendly and the food is delightfully authentic. Try the beef salad or beef wrapped in betel leaves. Yorktown Square, tel: +61 (0)3 6331 0613
TOP TABLES
At the award-winning Mee Wah restaurant, fresh oysters are steamed with ginger and scallions, the Peking duck is excellent and if you’re keen to splurge, try the abalone braised in oyster sauce. 29–41 Invermay R, tel: +61 (0)3 6331 1308, www..mewah.com.au
AT YOUR LEIWURE
Take a half- or full-day Tamar Valley wine tour. Hire a car and follow your nose from Launceston to Relbia, and along the majestic Tamar River to sample some of the best cold-climate wines in Australia. www.winetasmania.com.au
LATE & LIVELY
Located in the Old Launceston Seaport, Mud Bar is the place to be seen after 5pm. Enjoy a drink in the elegantly designed waterfront lounge. 28 Seaport Blvd, tel: +61 (0)3 6334 5066, www.mudbar.com.au
OVERNIGHT
The owners of luxury bed and breakfast, Kurrajong House, make guests feel right at home. It’s spacious, steps from the CBD and the hearty breakfasts don’t disappoint. 18 High St, tel: +61 (0)3 6331 6655, www..kurrajonghouse.com.au
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