Things To Do In The Area
Peppers Seaport Hotel
Launceston is a city of contrasts. A short walk from the city's gracious Victorian and Edwardian era facades is the cataract Gorge reserve, with its tree rhododendrons and peacocks, fern glades and gracious lawns. The famous James Boag brewery is located in Launceston and is open to visitors or if you’re a wine lover Launceston’s Tamar Valley is one of Australia's major cool-climate wine producing regions and is ideal for exploring. From Peppers Seaport Hotel’s doorstep you can also enjoy a cruise through the beautiful countryside as the Tamar River meanders towards the sea.
Mud Club Day Spa
Located adjacent to Peppers Seaport Hotel, Mud Club Day Spa offers day spa treatments, beauty therapy, a fitness studio, stretch classes, body contouring, and laser and aesthetic.
The Mud Club is open seven days a week and their wellness consultants can offer you a number of treatments such as Vichy showers, rich mineral Mapi body wrap mud treatments, and Kodo full body massage. Or you can choose to have a skin assessment personalised spa package.
The Mud Club treatments include a unique range of Australian spa care treatments called Li’tya Treatment Rituals. You can also buy Li’tya, the Skeyndor range, Ultraceuticals, Napolean cosmetics and The Bath Hut products.
The Mud Club Fitness Studio features Italian designed Technogym Wellness System and personal attention to keep you focused and motivated. The Stretch Studio offers Pilates, Body Balance and Tai Chi classes.
Mud Club
29 Seaport Boulevard
Launceston Tasmania
Australia 7250
Phone +61 6334 0033
Fax +61 6331 6637
wellness@mudclub.com.au
www.mudclub.com.au
Tamar Valley Wine Route
Less than half an hours drive from Launceston is the Tamar Valley, Tasmania's premier wine growing region acclaimed for its cool-climate wines. Many of the vineyards are small and family owned and often the growers themselves will greet you to explain how the wine is made and offer you a tasting. The region is also renowned for its locally produced fresh foods including amazing berries and cheeses.
Click here to view our guide to Tamar Valley wine experiences.
HeliAdventures
HeliAdventures Tasmania specialise in private and personalised tours and local helicopter scenic flights. They have an array of tour packages available, including winery tours, and golf tours to the world famous Barnbougle Dunes Golf Links and Craggy Peaks. More info.
Helicopter wilderness tours visit numerous iconic destinations around Tasmania, including the spectacular Cradle Mountain, the Lake St Clair National Park, The Walls of Jerusalem National Park and the stunning Freycinet National Park.
With such an extensive range of tours and services on offer, Heli-Adventures Tasmania will certainly give you a truly magical experience - in a truly magical place.
Visit www.heliadventurestas.com.au or phone (03) 6334 0444
Cataract Gorge
Natural beauty combines with examples of engineering resourcefulness and community vision at Cataract George to reveal a breathtakingly beautiful place where you will find so much to see and experience.
Find bushwalk and hiking trails, a suspension bridge, gardens, a restaurant and café, lookouts, swimming pools, peacock gardens, abseiling and rock climbing and for the adventurous the longest single span chairlift in the world.
Cruise the Tamar River
Launceston is located at the base of the beautiful Tamar River and there is no better way to discover the beauty of the river and the breathtaking views of Cataract George than aboard the deck of a relaxing Cataract Cruise.
Cataract Cruises operate daily and have an all-weather vessel which offers comfort along with a relaxing atmosphere and informative commentary. For more information visit www.tamarrivercruises.com.au.
Boag's Brewery
For the beer lover a visit to 'Boag's Centre for Beer Lovers' is a must. Launceston is home to the J Boag & Son brewery - makers of the world's best beer (you be the judge). In the historic Tamar Hotel you'll learn the history of the proud brewery and the answer to that now famous question 'Who is James Boag?' .
The centre features a museum, merchandise shop, the start and finish of the brewery tours (a must) and of course tastes of the States "other sparkling" Boag's premium beers. For more information visit www.boags.com.au.
Cable Hang Gliding
Ever wanted to experience the sensation of flying? Cable hang gliding is a safe simulation of free-flight hang gliding where you soar over a 20 metre cliff during your 200 metre flight. It is available for adventure lovers of all ages.
For more information visit www.cablehanggliding.com.au.
Galleries and Museums
Launceston is a city rich in culture and heritage that you can easily uncover. The work of many local artists and touring exhibitions are displayed throughout the year. The history of the city is also presented at public and private museums, including the prestigious Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery with a spectacular planetarium.
For more information visit: www.discoverlaunceston.com/living/museums.
Launceston Lakes & Wildlife Park
Just an easy half hour drive away from the bustle of Launceston brings you to Launceston Lakes. You will find Tasmanian Devils, parrots, emus, owls, alpacas and other exotic animals in the Wildlife Park. Test your skills and fly fish for trout in their well stocked lakes. Tuition and equipment is available. Or get wet and wild in bush buggies while driving through the 17 kilometre bush circuit.
Ben Lomond Mountain Bike Descent
This ride is one of the ultimate mountain bike descents possible in Tasmania with a total drop of 1050 vertical metres. Starting at Ben Lomond Ski Village this awesome trip takes you down one of the most spectacular roads in Tasmania, Jacobs Ladder.
Local guides can take you through the eucalypt forests along some old 4WD tracks and onto one of the best single-track descents in northern Tasmania, part of the annual Ben Lomond Descent multi-sport race. You will then continue on fire trails and other single tracks to the finishing point on Blessington Road.
Holly Bank Treetops Adventure
Ever wanted to experience the sensation of flying? Located 20 kilometres from Launceston the newest Tasmanian adventure experience allows visitors to glide across the treetops in a unique forest canopy tour, gaining an eagles-eye view of Tasmania’s beautiful forests.
This is unlike any other Australian nature experience, and visitors will see the trees and forest ecology in a new light and learn about the growing vibrant Tasmanian forests.
1842 The Finest Hand-crafted Furniture
Visit the on-site furniture workshop and see artisans making fine, hand-crafted furniture, mainly from Tasmanian timber such as Huon Pine, Myrtle, Blackwood and Sassafras. 1842 is situated in one of Launceston’s finest heritage buildings, on the Register of the National Trust, and is the booking and start point for Launceston Historic Walks. Visit www.1842.com.au.
Festivale
Held al fresco in Launceston’s City Park in February each year, Festivale offers more than 65 stalls to taste and savour the highly renowned Tasmanian Gourmet food and wine amid the colour and fun of family entertainment of music, dance and street theatre.
Shopping on George Street
On George Street you will find two unique boutiques. The Sheeps Back showcases Merino Mink wool, a luxurious blend of merino, possum fur and silk as well as beautiful knitwear labels including Casaveen, Optimum, Visage, Kuna, Merino Gold, Sheer Bliss and Toorallie.
They also offer fine woollen wear, an extensive range of ugg boots and sheepskin footwear, baby care and medical sheepskins, floor rugs, wraps, scarves, handknits and so much more, visit www.thesheepsback.com.au.
For leading travel and adventure supplies ensure you visit Paddy Pallin Adventure Equipment. Celebrating its 25th year of serving bushwalkers and travellers in Tasmania, their highly trained staff will help you select the right clothing and equipment for your next adventure.
Paddy Pallin offers the best products from the world’s leading brands such as Exofficio, The North Face, Osprey, Drizabone and Pallin. Their range includes travel equipment, outdoor clothing, footwear, lightweight tents, sleeping bags and backpacks. They also offer hire gear.
Cocobean Chocolate
While on George Street ensure you drop past Cocobean Chocolate where you will find the most delectable organic, fair-trade coffee and hot chocolate. This chic boutique’s chocolates are all hand-crafted on the premises and beautifully boxed, perfect for gifts. Visit www.cocobeanchocolate.com.au.
Play a round of golf
Riverside Golf Club is an 18-hole championship course located just four kilometres from Peppers Seaport Hotel. As one of Tasmania’s premier courses (par 72) you will encounter gently undulating fairways and picturesque views from the club house, boasting a wonderful bar and dining facilities.
There are excellent practice facilities including a fairway, putting green and nets. A resident professional is on hand for lessons and advice on all golfing needs to members and visitors alike.
Club hire, cart hire and buggy hire are available. Visit www.riversidegolf.com.au.