City Park – The Commodore Regent is located directly across the road from the magnificent City Park which was established in the 1820’s, created out of the gardens from the Governors Northern Residence. Why not go and view the Japanese Macaque Monkeys, see the beautiful display of flowers in the John Hart Conservatory, or take a wander and view the many other features including the duck pond, the senses garden, monuments, chess board, and historic Albert Hall. There is also a great playground for kids, a Thomas the Tank Engine Ride and barbeques for your use. The City Park radio station and the Design Centre are also located within the ground of the park.
Design Centre Tasmania – design centre Tasmania is home to the Tasmanian wood collection. The collection is a showcase of contempary design and demonstrates the skill and flair of the states finest crafts people. Temporary exhibition in the galleries complement the permanent instillations. The design centre also offers quality design pieces, from jewellery to contemporary furniture. The centre is open every day.
Entally Estate – is located approximately 20 minutes away from Launceston on the highway to
Devonport . The estate is one of the oldest estates in Australia, and was founded in 1819 by Thomas Reibey II. The property is also host to the oldest cricket ground in Australia. The house is presented today as a colonial gentlemen’s residence with museum furniture reflective of the period. Around the house are buildings with interpretive panels depicting life in between 1819 to 1910. Over 7000 pinot grapevines have been planted a few years ago and are now producing sparkling and pinot noir wine. Entally estate is open 7 days a week from 10am till 4pm.
Aurora Stadium- just minutes away from the motel is Aurora Stadium, the world class sporting and entertainment venue located in the Inveresk Precinct and the Tasmanian home of the Hawthorn AFL football club.
National
Automobile
Museum – on the other side of the city park, the national
Automobile
Museum has a fine collection of motor vehicles and motorcycles, covering 100 years of automotive history from the 1900 to the 1990’s. The museum contains over 100 exhibits along with regularly changing feature displays.
Queen
Victoria
Museum and
Art
Gallery at Inveresk -A short walk from the Motel is the Queen
Victoria Museum and
Art
Gallery at Inveresk, located in the former Launceston Railway Workshops. The Museum has established a magnificent
Art
Gallery to showcase its renowned fine art, decorative art and craft collections, from colonial to contemporary. Homage is paid to the original purpose of the site with displays outlining the history of the state's railways and recreations of the workshops and the Blacksmith Shop, an intact relic of the state's industrial past.
The
Tamar
Valley - is
Tasmania 's premier wine growing region and the Wine Route has been developed to showcase the regions premium wines. The Motel is a great base for exploring the region and what it has to offer.
Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers -Launceston is home to the J Boag & Son Brewery. Brewery Tours operate weekdays between 9:00am and 2:00pm, with duration of approximately 1.5 hours and the tour includes a tasting session. In the historic Tamar Hotel, opposite the brewery, you'll learn the history of the proud brewery. The Centre features a museum and is the start and finish point for the brewery tour.
The Cataract Gorge -is just a stone's throw from the city centre and offers delightful walks through well-established exotic gardens, hikes through bush land and historic locations such as the Duck Reach power station, the first hydroelectricity scheme in Tasmania.
River Cruises -can take you into the spectacular Cataract Gorge or down river past historic homes, wetlands, wildlife, and vineyards. You can take a fifty minute Cataract cruise or a longer luncheon, afternoon or dinner trip down the
Tamar
River .
