Launceston — Tasmania — Travelbag Australia and Round the World 2008 online holiday brochure

Launceston Elegant Edwardian and Victorian streetscapes and century-old parks and gardens sit beside more modern parts of the city. Launceston is situated in the rolling countryside at the tip of the Tamar River. Despite its diversity, the city has an extremely strong sense of identity and this is expressed not least in its food and wine culture. Award-winning restaurants pride themselves on menus featuring fresh produce from surrounding farmlands. From Launceston you can also explore the farm gates and cellar doors of the Tamar Valley and Pipers River for handmade chocolate truffles made with fresh Tasmanian cream; sparkling wines, pinots and rieslings; rich, red raspberries; and delicious leatherwood honey. At a Glance � Launceston in the north of the island, is Tasmania's second largest city and a major gateway to the island. From here, the broad Tamar River valley opens north to Bass Strait. � The city is easily accessed by air from any of Australia's major airports and is approximately 120 miles north of Hobart by road. � Launceston is a good base for visiting the coolclimate vineyards of the Tamar Valley. You can also explore the national parks of Tasmania's North. Colonial on Elizabeth, Launceston 3+ Set in the heart of Launceston and built in 1847, this Elizabethan-style building originally housed Australia's oldest Public School, the Launceston Church Grammar School. The hotel blends old fashioned hospitality with modern facilities. A must for visitors is dining in the Quill and Cane Restaurant with leadlight windows and elegant decor creating a romantic ambience. The hotel is situated in close proximity to all of Launceston's attractions. Facilities restaurant � 2 bars � fitness room � business centre/Internet � laundry Rooms 64 guestrooms � mini-bar � cable TV/in-room movies � Internet � air-con � tea & coffee � room service (limited hours) � shower over bath Peppers Seaport Hotel, Launceston 4 Peppers Seaport Hotel offers stylish and contemporary waterfront accommodation, just five minutes from the centre of Launceston. Taking its character from its waterfront setting, the hotel offers premium, luxury, boutique accommodation with superb views out over the confluence of the North Esk and Tamar Rivers towards Cataract Gorge. Situated at the heart of Launceston's Old Seaport Dock area, Peppers Seaport Hotel is surrounded by restaurants and cafes offering a good choice of fine food and more casual dining. Facilities restaurant � bar � caf� � business centre/Internet � gym � laundry Rooms 60 stylish guestrooms � mini-bar � TV/in-house movies � Internet � air-con � tea & coffee � room service � shower over bath (some suites have separate bath) Offers Stay 4 nights pay 3 - Jan-Mar08 � Free upgrade from City View Room to City View Suite when booking by 31Mar08 - valid for stays Apr08-Mar09 � Free bottle of red and white wine when staying a min of 2 nights - Apr08-Mar09 Prices per person per night, room only, in �'s from Standard Twin Single Deluxe 01Jan08-31Mar08 01Apr08-31Mar09 35 36 70 72 01Jan08-31Mar08 01Apr08-31Mar09 Twin Single 40 79 41 81 Prices per person per night, room only, in �'s from City View Twin Single River View 01Jan08-31Mar08 01Apr08-31Mar09 48 56 95 111 01Jan08-31Mar08 01Apr08-31Mar09 Twin Single 55 109 62 124 Brochure prices may change. See booking conditions. 147

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