Launceston in Tasmania. Here you can get some great rates & availability when renting your campervan with some of the most popular fleet of RV & motorhome rentals Launceston offers.
Launceston is located where the beautiful North Esk and South Esk rivers meet, and then become the Tamar River. It is home to just over 100,000 people and is the second largest city in Tasmania. The city was actually named after a town in the UK, Launceston in Cornwall.
The area was first settled in 1806, and is amongst one of the oldest cities in Australia. The city has a lovely historical architectural feel that flows through the design of many of the buildings. It has a very temperate climate, with the experience of four full seasons every year.
Here is some trivia that you may not know about Launceston, it was one of the first cities in the Southern Hemisphere to use anaesthetic, the first to have underground sewers, and the first to utilise hydroelectricity for generating electricity for lighting.
If you're looking for things to do whilst in Launceston, be sure to check out the Tasmania Zoo, Tamar Valley, Cataract Gorge, Launceston City Park, Tamar Island Wetlands, Country Club Casino, York Park and the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery.