The essential guide to Launceston Markets

Evandale Market

Evandale Markets offer an authentic country-market experience a stone’s throw from Launceston. Located in the quaint town of Evandale, you’ll find a wholesome motley of stalls congregating in Falls Park every Sunday. Peruse market stalls bursting with local produce, rifle through bric-a-brac and secondhand books and discover delightful local arts & crafts. Grab a bite to eat from one of the food trucks or fuel up with a coffee while you soak up the charming ambience. Although it’s a small excursion out of Launceston, Evandale itself is dotted with heritage buildings, and well worth a wander after the market packs up for the day.

Evandale Market is bursting with local produce, arts and crafts to explore. (Image: Tourism Tasmania/Adrian Cook)

When: Every Sunday
Hours: 8:00am until 1:30pm
Address: Falls Park, on Logan Road

Harvest Market

A trip to this iconic Launceston market should be on your hit list of things to do in Launceston. Each Saturday, the heart of Launceston is transformed by market stalls brimming with colourful fruits, vegetables and local wares. The Harvest Market is a community farmer’s market that connects Launceston to the abundance of the surrounding regions. Food is a focal point of the city— and it’s the local produce that plays a large role in Launceston’s acclaimed cafe and restaurant scene. Grab brekky or bunch at one of the food trucks, wander through the photogenic stalls and have a chinwag with some of the friendly farmers. Bringing the community together over top-notch food, Harvest Market is a truly treasured feature of Launceston.

Harvest Market transforms the streets of Launceston (Image: Tourism Australia)

When: Every Saturday
Hours: 8.30am-12.30pm
Address: 71 Cimitiere St, Launceston.

Launceston Night Market

Launceston Night Markets have got you sorted for Friday night dinner. You’ll be spoilt for choice with an array of colourful stalls featuring flavours from all around the globe. You can find Spanish paella, Lebanese falafels and Afghani Bolani— just to name a few. Over at the Night Market bar, there’s plenty of delicious wine from the local vineyards, as well as Tassie-made cider, beer and gin. Enjoy a tipple after you’ve had your fill of food, and vibe out to a live music session by a local band. There’s plenty of entertainment for kids too— regular performances include balloon animals, belly dancers and fairy tales.

Enjoy a tipple after you’ve had your fill of food at the Launceston Night Market. (Image: Ness Vanderburgh)

When: Fridays, May till October
Hours: 4 pm to 10 pm
Address: Civic Square, Launceston

World Street Eats Launceston

World Street Eats is a mini festival that celebrates food from around the world each month. Wander into this beloved Launceston market and grab a bite for Sunday breakfast or brunch. You’ll have plenty to choose from. From tacos to dumplingsto Dutch Stroopwafel. There are many more stalls as well as entertainers and live music— head down and discover your perfect bite!

Taste your way around the world at World Street Eats (Image: Jess Bonde)

When: Every 2nd Sunday of the month, September to April.
Hours: 11 am to 3 pm
Address: Civic Square

Hobart has quietly become our coolest capital, but the real wonder lies just beyond the city limits.

In the cool shade of Kunyani/ Mt Wellington, Hobart has earned a reputation. Home to culture-defining Dark MOFO, the city blends rugged, raw wilderness and rule-breaking galleries. But, step beyond the thrumming capital’s border and you’ll find a new perspective: historic towns, Jurassic-era cliffs and a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. With ALL Accor as your home away from home, fill your days with epicurean odysseys and wild scenery on the best day trips from Hobart.

Where to stay

Behind every good road trip is the perfect home base. Somewhere central to review your camera roll, make the most of Hobart’s dining scene and relax before setting off again.

For modern, Tasmanian-inspired design, book a stay at the Movenpick Hotel Hobart . Standing at the Salamanca Markets, look to the Hobart skyline and the award-winning hotel will catch your eye. As the third-tallest building in the CBD, the views across the harbour toward Antarctica are totally unique to your room. Here, end each day at the daily free chocolate hour (plus a free Movenpick ice cream for the little ones).

For a more budget-conscious option, head to the picture book, sandstone buildings of Macquarie Street. Nestled along the buzzing, historic streetscape, you’ll find Tasmania’s biggest hotel: the Ibis Styles . Return home each day to defrost in one of the hotel’s two saunas. Make use of the proximity to MONA, or take an easy stroll to the candy-coloured cottages of Battery Point between your adventures.

A stylish, Tasmanian-inspired bedroom at Mövenpick Hotel Hobart, your perfect base for relaxing after the best day trips from Hobart. — Elevate your Hobart stay with sleek style at Mövenpick.

1. Bruny Island

Craggy cliffs and tropical-hued, white sand beaches signal your arrival to Bruny Island/ Lunawanna-Alonnah.

Start your day trip at the island’s most iconic spot, the Neck Game Reserve. Scale the Trunganini steps to gaze out over the teensy stretch of land that juts through the sea connecting the two ends of the island.

Catch a rare glimpse of the white furred wallabies that call Bruny Island home at Adventure Bay. Then, for ocean-fresh oysters, pull into the drive-thru window at Get Shucked . Sample Bruny Island cheese at the cellar door before catching the ferry home with an esky full of local produce.

Bruny Island Neck is an isthmus of land connecting north and south Bruny Island. — Begin your adventure with a climb and a view. (Image: Elise Weaver)

2. Mount Wellington

At 1271 metres, Mount Wellington watches protectively over Hobart. Follow the winding road to climb through alpine forest and tufts of snow to reach the summit. Gaze down over Hobart and out to sea, or over your shoulder to the southwestern wilderness.

Reset your adrenaline with a mountain bike ride back down. Or, make like the locals and head into the mountain on foot. Try the hike to the Jurassic-period Organ Pipes which slips under the mountain’s magnificent dolerite cliffs (perfect for families thanks to the trail’s minimal incline).

For a view of Mount Wellington itself, hike nearby Cathedral Rock.

No matter where you are in Hobart you are never far away from the City's beloved mountain, Kunanyi / Mount Wellington — Climb through alpine forest to the summit. (Image: Paul Flemming)

2. Port Arthur

Constructed entirely by convicts, the manicured gardens and penal buildings of Port Arthur offer a day trip that practically hums with history.

The rugged, seagirt location was chosen for its difficult escape conditions. Now, you can cruise the coast below the towering, jagged cliffs of the Tasman National Park or wander the sloping fields of fragrant lavender.

Tickets to Port Arthur include a walking tour and harbour cruise. See the Isle of the Dead where 1000 men are buried in marked and unmarked graves. And Point Puer, Britain’s first prison for children.

The Port Arthur Historic Site is one of Australia's most important heritage sites and tourist destinations. Located on the scenic Turrakana / Tasman Peninsula in the south east of Tasmania, it offers a unique and essential experience for all visitors to the area. — Wander convict-built grounds and gardens. (Image: Dearna Bond)

3. Launceston

You’ll find Launceston at the confluence of three rivers after an easy 2.5-hour drive from Hobart. Launceston is a patchwork of old and new. Here, heritage streetscapes meet modern architecture.

Visit Cataract Gorge, the green, sun-dappled heart of the town and sacred meeting point for Tasmania’s indigenous communities. Pull up at roadside produce stalls that dot the Tamar Valley, or dine out. Launceston is, after all, a UNESCO City of Gastronomy.

Should the local wine scene persuade you, simply extend your time in Launceston at Peppers Silo (but definitely at least stop by the onsite restaurant, Grain of the Silo , for a farm fresh menu) or Mercure Launceston before heading back to Hobart.

Walk the sunlit paths of Cataract Gorge. (Image: Nick H Visuals)

4. Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary

Take a 35-minute drive from your hotel and you’ll find Bonorong Wildlife Sanctuary . This social enterprise is run by a team of extremely passionate Tasmanians with a mission to look after critically endangered species who have found sanctuary here after facing extinction on the mainland.

Choose to wander the sanctuary at your own pace or join a guided tour (free with your ticket) to come face to face with Tassie’s most iconic species. Tasmanian Devils, wombats and echidnas are part of the free tour. You can book up close encounters with your favourite animals, too.

Bonorong is a Sanctuary for wildlife run by a passionate team of like-minded people. We're a social enterprise: a little business with a big heart. — Snap a cuddle-worthy encounter. (Image: Tourism Australia)

5. Richmond Village & Coal River Valley

Richmond is a town that belongs in a snow globe. Fifty colonial-era, Georgian buildings have been painstakingly restored and turned into cafes, cosy restaurants and galleries. Visit Richmond Gaol , said to be the home of a prisoner so vile he inspired Charles Dickens to pen Oliver Twist’s Fagin.

Then, follow the Coal River as it flows past grassy, duckling-dotted knolls and under the iconic Richmond Bridge, the oldest bridge in Australia. From the crest of the bridge, see the oldest Catholic Church in Australia. The river crawls past many cellar doors, perfect for a day of wine tasting.

Richmond is a picture-perfect town in the Coal River Valley wine region, offering a glimpse into early colonial life, one of the best day trips from Hobart. — Trace the river through history and wine country. (Image: Fin Matson)

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A guide to Launceston’s markets

There’s much to peruse, graze on and discover at Launceston’s iconic markets.