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Launceston Central We are your guide to the city. Tag us to show off what you love about Launnie! We love Launnie and want to see it thrive! Nope! Something we haven’t covered here?

For the only full directory of events and businesses in Launceston, see our website - for daily local business updates, check out our stories. Welcome to Launceston Central 👋

We are an independent not-for-profit promotional agency striving to bring vibrancy to Launceston CBD, working with local businesses to showcase the best our city has to offer. Our organisation has been around for over 30 years. You may have known us as Cityprom, from events such as NORTH Festival and Slice-a-licious, or from projects such as The Lounge and Love Launnie. We're a small team but we run a big website - did you know that launcestoncentral.com.au hosts the only complete directory of all Launnie CBD businesses? Not only that, we've personally written descriptions for each of them. We’ve also done the hard work for you and gathered details of the best events happening in the heart of Launceston. FAQ:
❓ Can you promote my event/business/service? Depending on the location and details, yes! Get in touch with us here via message or email us at [email protected] and we'll see what we can do.

❓ Can my business/event be listed on your website? Again, depending on the location and details, probably yes! If you're a business owner and have noticed you don't have a listing on our site or there is something amiss with your listing, please let us know.

❓ Does being promoted on your social media or listed on your website cost anything? We do not charge for social posts or website listings.

❓ Are you a part of City of Launceston council? We are an independent not-for-profit organisation engaged by the City of Launceston. We work closely with Council to make our city shine. Get in touch - we'd love to hear from you!

Something delicious is coming to Launceston and you won’t want to miss it!From 5-8 November, agriCULTURED, Tasmania’s Fe...
22/10/2026

Something delicious is coming to Launceston and you won’t want to miss it!

From 5-8 November, agriCULTURED, Tasmania’s Festival of Food, will be cooking up a storm across the C*D and beyond. If you’re quick, you might still be able to bag a ticket or two to:

🍽️ 5 Nov: The Laneway Dinner at Tatler Lane
See Tatler Lane transformed into an outdoor dining room and eat under the stars. Over three hours you’ll feast on exceptional local produce and learn how it plays homage to the stories of our region. Tatler Lane by Sweetbrew

👩‍🍳 6 Nov: Conversations at The Albert Hall Launceston
For those interested in how the way what we eat is shaped by forces beyond the kitchen, “Conversations” gives you a morning of thought-provoking presentations from six speakers, including artist and creator Kirsha Kaechele, followed by a delicious long lunch by Hubert & Dan in the Albert Hall’s new East Wing.

🧑‍🌾 6 Nov: The Science Behind your Plate at Bluestone Bar and Kitchen
Over four-courses journey beyond paddock to plate as acclaimed guest chef Cameron Matthews presents a menu celebrating the connection between agricultural innovation and culinary excellence.

🦪 7 Nov: Salt Stories at Mudbar Restaurant celebrates one of our favourite Tassie ingredients - oysters! Optionally paired with Tassie sparkling, this story begins in Tasmania’s pristine waters with a local oyster producer, sharing how oysters are grown and gathered. Mudbar’s chefs will invite you into the conversation as they shuck, prepare, and share oysters prepared 4 different ways.

Check agriCULTURED's website for the full program and don’t miss the chance to delve deeper into what’s on your plate... (link in comments)

From artist-run initiatives to Australia's largest collection of Salvador Dali works on paper, this AusArt Day we're cel...
22/10/2026

From artist-run initiatives to Australia's largest collection of Salvador Dali works on paper, this AusArt Day we're celebrating Launceston's art galleries!

Whether you're looking for Aboriginal art, sculptures, or art that comes alongside a glass of w**e, we're your guide to art in the city. Check out the full blog (link ⬇️)

If you're keen to do more to support community art, visit Creative Australia today to donate to local art projects for AusArt Day 2026.

Fancy an afternoon coffee catch up or post-lunch caffeine hit? Does your local close at 2pm?Don't you worry, we’ve curat...
21/10/2026

Fancy an afternoon coffee catch up or post-lunch caffeine hit? Does your local close at 2pm?

Don't you worry, we’ve curated a selection of local cafes and bars that serve coffee past 2.00pm and Launceston has plenty to offer!

Save the list below or bookmark our blog for the most up-to-date list:

Alchemy 📍90 George St
Amelia Coffee Co. 📍56 George St
Aromas Fine Food and News📍272 Charles St
Banjo’s Bakery Cafe 📍98/100 Brisbane St
Blue Social Eatery 📍2–4 Invermay Rd, Invermay
Cake o'clock TAS 📍Unit 3/13 Quadrant Mall
Charlie's Dessert House 📍74 Charles St
Chez Carrie Crêperie 📍68/72 St John St
Coal River Farm 📍82 George St
Coffee Republic 📍137 Brisbane St
Du Cane Brewing 📍60/64 Elizabeth St
Elaia Greek Cafe and Restaurant 📍240 Charles St
Grain of the Silos 📍89 Lindsay St
Hello Georgie Tasmania 📍 93 George St
Koffee Corner 📍85 St John St
Le Petit Chou 📍76 George St
Lower Ground. 📍207 Charles St
Mad Apple Cafe 📍122 St John St
Mojo on the Avenue 📍70A Brisbane St
Stillwater Restaurant 📍2 Bridge Rd
The Green Bean 📍113 Cimitiere St
The Pantry Cafe 📍64 Charles St
Tidal Cafe 📍Unit 5/28 Seaport Blvd
Tumble Launceston📍144 York St

Can't see your favourite C*D cafe? If they're open after 2pm, let us know in the comments!

Ready to have a frightfully good time, Launnie? Here's your guide to all of the hottest Halloween events in the C*D 🎃 Ch...
20/10/2026

Ready to have a frightfully good time, Launnie? Here's your guide to all of the hottest Halloween events in the C*D 🎃 Check out the spooky details below, and BOO-k ahead to secure your spot!👻

🕸️ Halloween at Penny Royal Adventures | 30–31 Oct | Enjoy haunted rides with real actors, candy stations, themed drinks, themed music, themed decorations and a costume contest 🎟️ Tickets on sale now!

🧛‍♂️ Nightmare on Paterson at Cataract on Paterson | 26 Oct–1 Nov | Book in for themed dinners, lunches, and Halloween high teas, with live actors lurking in the shadows, eerie encounters, unexpected frights and a few surprises when you least expect them 🍽 Bookings are essential!

🖤 Emo & Pop Punk Halloween Party at Bar Reggie | 30 Oct | Live like Jack and Sally, get down to Misery Business on the dancefloor and enjoy all your favourite emo and pop punk tunes; 18+ 🎟️ Last ticket release on sale now.

💀 Halloween Party at The Star Bar | 31 Oct | Get ready for a night of frights, games & chaos! 18+, $20 entry or free if you make it through the haunted corridor!

🔮 A Night of Dark Delights at 1808 Lounge Bar | 31 Oct | Enjoy a night of gothic glamour, wicked cocktails & Halloween mischief from noon to midnight. 18+

🦇 Lost Souls Club at Alchemy | 31 Oct | Alchemy is morphing into a fog-soaked, high-energy haunt for the ultimate late-night party, with Akouo dropping heavy beats on the decks, cheap thrills, and zero cover charge. 18+

Not into the spooky vibes? Explore our full calendar of events on our website linked below:

➡ https://launcestoncentral.com.au/whats-on

⛪ You might have noticed a warm red glow coming from the old art deco Gospel Hall on Elizabeth St. Venture inside and yo...
14/10/2026

⛪ You might have noticed a warm red glow coming from the old art deco Gospel Hall on Elizabeth St. Venture inside and you'll now find Hanashi Bar - a brand new Tasmanian izakaya ⛩️

Never been to an izakaya? Think of it as Japan's answer to a laneway bar - a place for casual drinking and small, shareable plates that keep coming as long as you keep ordering, rather than one big meal on one big plate.

Ii Hanashi Izakaya blends the qualities of two distant, isolated islands: Tassie and Japan 🗾 Neon lights up traditional tonkotsu ramen, made with fresh Tasmanian ingredients 🍜 Shochu sours arrive infused with Tasmanian mountain pepper. Meiji-era woodblock paintings depict the opening of Allgoods in 1956. Even Launcestonian gets translated into Japanese. Consider this the first intercontinental miso ramen pipeline, from Tokyo to Launceston!

Tucked away inside you'll find a bowls of steaming ramen, a not-so-secret karaoke bar, and an extensive wh**ky menu 🍜🎤🥃

Hanashi takes the very essence of the izakaya, the liveliness, the randomness, the colour and the noise, and does something Japanese-Tasmanian with it. It brings it together with you, over a locally brewed rice l***r and a good story.

They're now open six nights a week (closed Sunday) so head over for good food, bad karaoke, and more good times 🍻

📍 66A Elizabeth Street
📸 Sileo Media

💛 It's a big month for some of our favourite people.We’re celebrating our seniors all October with COTA (Council On The ...
13/10/2026

💛 It's a big month for some of our favourite people.

We’re celebrating our seniors all October with COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania , and taking a week to thank the carers quietly looking after the people they love.

From morning teas and community lunches to art, music, walking groups, workshops, open days and much more, COTA (Council On The Ageing) Tasmania has something for everyone with some events online as well. Whether you’re looking to try something new, meet new people, reconnect with your community or simply enjoy a great day out, Seniors Month is your invitation to get involved.

You can download the program here:
https://cotatas.org.au/events-and-activities/seniors-month

💛 It’s also National Carers Week (11–17 Oct), and this year’s theme is Care for a Carer: Making Carers Visible. Make sure to check in on the carers in your life this week: lend a hand, have a cuppa, say thanks, and ask how you can help out.

💛 Are you new to carer giving? Get in touch with Care2Serve, they're here to support you.

Check out:
https://care2serve.com.au/
https://carersweek.com.au/
https://carerstas.org/

For the culinary curious, our UNESCO City of Gastronomy is setting the table for a feast full of foodie events starting ...
12/10/2026

For the culinary curious, our UNESCO City of Gastronomy is setting the table for a feast full of foodie events starting THIS week. Check out:

👧👦 Little Food Festival (14-15 Oct) is making its debut in Launceston on Wednesday. This is the first time the kid's food festival has gone on tour outside of Melbourne and we're so excited to welcome them to Civic Square 10am-4pm (Wed and Thu). The festival teaches budding foodies all about where their food comes from, from growing veggies all the way to cooking and eating them. Expect to see some familiar faces like Tassie's Hannah Maloney and Thanh Truong aka Fruit Nerd Thanh. See the schedule: https://www.littlefoodfestival.com/

📖 Kicking off with their launch event on Thursday, Tamar Valley Writers Festival (15-19 Oct) are feeding your soul this weekend. Along with bringing culinary goddess Nigella Lawson to Launceston (tickets on sale now), they've invited a whole host of your favourite writers to the city to discuss everything from comedy and comedy to food writing and publishing. Check out their program and snap up the last few tickets: https://www.tamarvalleywritersfestival.com.au/

👩‍🌾 agriCULTURED ( 5-8 Nov) brings together farmers, producers, artists, makers, and everyday eaters to explore what we grow, how we grow it, and why it matters. Tickets are selling fast with a few remaining for a laneway dinner in Tatler Lane, "The Science Behind Your Plate" at Bluestone Bar and Kitchen and "Salt Stories" an oyster tasting with local stories at Mudbar Restaurant. Interested in delving deeper into how power, policy, climate, and community shape what we eat? Join the conversation "food is political" at the Albert Hall on Friday 6 Nov. Find out more: https://www.agricultured.com.au/

🥂 Get tickets now for the 40th Festivale (29-31 Jan) and see headline acts like Jet, You am I, and the John Butler Trio. Saturday tickets and three-day passes sold out in a record time, so snag your Friday or Sunday tickets to this Tasmanian food and beverage showcase while you still can: https://www.festivale.com.au/

🍽️ NORTH Festival, Launceston Central's annual festival of northern Tasmanian food and drink has moved to autumn this year. Join the feast this harvest season and be the first to hear about the festival by following NORTH Festival.

For your guide to events in the city visit: https://launcestoncentral.com.au/whats-on

🎪 🎊🎈 Get ready for a jam-packed couple of weeks kicking off this show day! From thrill-seeking rides to poetry slams and...
06/10/2026

🎪 🎊🎈 Get ready for a jam-packed couple of weeks kicking off this show day! From thrill-seeking rides to poetry slams and food festivals, there is a festival for everyone.

Launceston festival of fun has all your classic show day adventures with family-friendly rides, carnival games and beloved show bags! Thursday only brings an interactive circus, balloon art, roaming characters and an animal nursery. Located on Glebe Farm Road behind Youngs Veggie Shed, entry is $3 per person Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Check their page for opening times 🎪

The Tasmanian Poetry Festival is on a mission to bring poetry to the people and people to poetry. The festival starts on Thursday 8th, with QVMAG Inveresk being the festival hub. Saturday is free but ticketed so make sure you reserve your spots. Sessions include: Nanaverse - poetry for children and their guardians, and Haiku Death Match - a poetry competition to see who can out haiku who.
➡https://www.taspoetryfest.org/

Next week, Little Food Festival brings a line-up of free activities for kids to discover and experience food including entertainment and tasty treats for little foodies. Families will learn about where food comes from by planting, growing and creating. Its free entry at Civic Square on both 14th and 15th October 10am-4pm 🌱🍅👩‍🍳
➡ https://www.littlefoodfestival.com/launceston

Tamar Valley Writers Festival begins next Thursday 15th and runs through Monday 19th October. Along with a whole host of national and international writers, they're also bringing Nigella Lawson to Launceston! ✍️ Tickets are on sale now!
➡ https://www.tamarvalleywritersfestival.com.au/

This Thursday is a public holiday, so make the most of the free street parking in town. While some businesses will be closed, many are open for you to enjoy on your day off, just be sure to check their socials to see what's open before you head in.

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