Location and Venue
About Launceston
Launceston is Tasmania’s second largest city and sits at the junction of the North and South Esk Rivers. From there, the broad Tamar River valley opens north to Bass Strait 50 kilometres (31 miles) away. The city is compact and its pretty, colourful Victorian and Edwardian homes line the hillsides along the river banks. With a population of 68,000 the city has a strong sense of identity, and has one of the best regional galleries in Australia – the Queen Victoria Museum at Inveresk, along with art and craft galleries and quality restaurants.
Like most Tasmanian towns it’s easy to explore and nature is right nearby - Launceston Gorge, with its Victorian parklands, complete with peacocks, has steep, rugged cliffs and wild areas that attract climbers. It is within easy walking distance of the city centre.
Launceston is a good base for exploring the vineyards of the Tamar Valley, and you can visit boutique cool-climate wineries that line both river banks. From Launceston you can also explore national parks such as Narawntapu (known for wildlife spotting) and Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair, or the historic colonial villages of Evandale and Longford with their grand old farms and mansions – Woolmers, Brickendon and Clarendon.
The city was established in 1806, after the collapse of Port Dalrymple (now George Town) at the mouth of the Tamar. It was the State’s northern military base and a trading centre for wheat and wool farmers, and over time as their wealth grew the city developed its grand vision.
Launceston’s weather is temperate like most of Tasmania – averaging 24 degrees Celcius (75 degrees Fahrenheit) during the summer and 6 degrees Celcius (42 degrees Fahrenheit) on winter days.
It is a major gateway to Tasmania and is 198 kilometres (123 miles) or 2.5 hours’ drive north of Hobart, Tasmania’s capital city.
For Further information on Launceston and the Tamar Valley visit www.discovertasmania.com.au
About Tasmania
There are so many things that make Tasmania unique. Nature, history, the best beers that Australia has to offer, accompanied by fine food, cool climate wines and an easy relaxed atmosphere, these are just some of specialties that this wonderful state has to offer.For Further information on extending your stay in Tasmania visit www.discovertasmania.com.au
Conference Venue
Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston, the city's premier 4 1/2 star hotel, offers superior accommodation, superb Tasmanian, cuisine and extensive conference facilities in the centre of the northern capital of Tasmania. Catering for the discerning corporate and leisure traveller, Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston is only a short stroll from the main central business district, shopping mall in Brisbane Street and Yorktown Square.
Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston is the ideal base from which to explore the beauty and variety of the north east - the handsome Georgian architecture of the municipal buildings of Launceston, the heritage homesteads, the serenity of a cruise up the Cataract Gorge, or driving the beautiful Tamar Valley with its numerous vineyards including Tamar Ridge, Iron Pot Bay, Holm Oak, Rosevears Estate, St Matthias and Providence Vineyards.
Also within easy walking distance from Hotel Grand Chancellor Launceston are local tourist attractions such as City Park, Launceston's beautiful public gardens and Japanese Macaque monkeys, the Tasmanian Design Centre, the Queen Victoria Museum, Princess Theatre and Aurora Stadium - the home of AFL in Tasmania - and also the site of the Royal Launceston Show.
Address
29 Cameron Street
Launceston TAS 7250
Phone : +61 (3) 6334 3434
Facsimile : +61 (3) 6334 5317
Toll Free in Australia : 1800 75 33 79 (1800 SLEEPY)
Toll Free in NZ : 0800 27 53 37 (0800 2 SLEEP)
