Discover Saint Leonards
The district Saint Leonards of in Launceston (Tasmania) is a district in Australia about 439 mi south of Canberra, the country's capital city.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
Evening Temperature | 17°C / 62 °F |
Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 51% |
Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (3 mph) from North-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
17°C (63 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Overcast clouds, light breeze.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
23°C (73 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, broken clouds.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
15°C (58 °F)
11°C (52 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Abel Tasman Airport Motor Inn
Kilmarnock House
Alice's Cottages and Spa Hideaways
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Quality Hotel Colonial Launceston
Ashcroft Apartments
Apartments at York Mansions
Quality Hotel Colonial Launceston
Commodore Regent
Videos from this area
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50 People 1 Question: Launceston Tasmania, Australia
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20 Church Street, Launceston
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Harvest Market, Launceston (Harvestmarket.org.au)
"Harvest Market", Launceston's fresh food market, from Tasmania's farmers to you, every Saturday, Cimitiere Street car park, near City Park. Check their website for all the details, harvestmarket....
17 Ashby Street, East Launceston
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Touring Tasmania Ronnied's photos around Launceston, Australia (salamander markets tasmania)
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The Charles, Launceston (second tv ad)
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Monkey Business in City Park!
Japanese macaque monkeys (snow monkeys) in Launceston's City Park! Old world monkeys given as a gift to the city of Launceston, Tasmania from its sister-city in Japan, Ikeda (in Osaka). Copyright...
Round 1 - Forestry Tasmania Northern Premier League Northern Rangers v Launceston United
FT: Northern Rangers 3 def. Launceston United 0.
Northern Rangers vs Launceston United
Northern Ranger defeated Launceston United 6 -0 in a one sided match on Friday Night at the NTCA ground in Launceston . Thanks to Brendan Lichtendonk from Northern Rangers for suppling the ...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Launceston, Tasmania
Launceston is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after Hobart. With a population (greater urban and statistical sub division) of 106,153, Launceston is the ninth largest non-capital city in Australia. Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and is home to many historic buildings.
Silverdome (Launceston)
The Silverdome, Australia's first indoor velodrome, is an indoor sporting and entertainment venue located in Launceston, Tasmania built in 1984. The Silverdome was built at an estimated cost of A$4 million, as the Tasmanian Government "proposed a world class facility" to replace the run down velodrome in the Launceston suburb of St Leonards. In January 1985, the facility's opening coincided with the City of Launceston Cycling Club Championships.
Scotch Oakburn College
Scotch Oakburn College is an independent, Uniting Church, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Although founded in 1886, the present school was established in 1979 with the amalgamation of the historically boys' Scotch College and girls' Oakburn College (formerly the Methodist Ladies' College).
Launceston General Hospital
The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is one of the three main public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia. It is located in Launceston and serves the north of the state. Services provided include Cardiology, Renal, Gastroenterology, Haematology-Oncology, Rehabilitation, General Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat surgery, Plastic surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Paediatrics and an Intensive Care Unit. It is a teaching hospital servicing the University of Tasmania.
Newstead College
Newstead College is situated in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. The school provides senior-secondary education for year 11, 12 and 13 students. The first intake of students to Newstead College was in 1997, However in late 1996 high school students from around the region were shown through the college while the final work was carried out. During 1997, the college hosted various government figures who toured the college grounds and students attended many ceremonies for the school opening.
Kings Meadows High School
Kings Meadows High School is a secondary school located at Kings Meadows, Tasmania serving the Kings Meadows, Youngtown, and Northern Midlands area. There are approximately 500 students that attend Kings Meadows, the principal is Ms Ann Fedyk.
NTCA Ground
The Northern Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is a multi-use sports venue in Launceston, Australia. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000. The Northern Tasmania Cricket Association Ground is the oldest first class cricket ground in Australia and in 1851 hosted the first first-class cricket game in Australia, with the Van Diemen's Land XI defeating the Port Phillip XI.
89.3 LAFM
89.3 LAFM is a radio station based in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It opened on 14 December 1930, broadcasting on 1100 kHz and from 1978 1098 kHz. The station has had many owners including AWA Limited, 3KZ, RG Capital Radio Network, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks and currently Grant Broadcasters. Its' studios are located in York Street, Launceston, and serve as the network hub for its Northern Tasmanian radio stations, 7BU, 7AD, 7SD and their sister Sea FM stations.
St Lukes Private Hospital
St. Lukes Hospital is a private hospital located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. St. Luke's was founded in 1900 by the St. Luke's Anglican Association, a charitable organisation, and was designed to be for the care of the aged, disabled, and terminally ill. It was first sold in 1986, and again sold in 2004, this time to Little Company of Mary Health Care, owners of Calvary Hospital.
Waverley, Tasmania
Waverley is a suburb of Launceston, in the north of Tasmania, Australia. It is an eastern suburb; the location of the Waverley Woolen Mills, and the Waverley primary school. It is the first suburb you pass through when visiting Launceston from the east coast via the Tasman Highway.
Newstead, Tasmania
Newstead is an inner suburb of the city of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, located approximately 2.4 kilometres east of the central business district (CBD). Schools in the area include Newstead College.
ABC Northern Tasmania
ABC Northern Tasmania is the ABC Local Radio station for northern Tasmania, based in Launceston, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts on 91.7 MHz on the FM band.
South Launceston, Tasmania
South Launceston is a suburb of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, it also contains the minor suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill (Five Ways).
City Park Radio
City Park Radio is a community radio station in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, broadcasting on the frequency 103.7 FM and is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. The station started broadcasting on 7 April 1986, from facilities in Newnham as 7LTN-fm. In 1988, the station moved to the 100-year-old City Park Cottage in Launceston's City Park and started using the name City Park Radio. In 1993, work was started on a new studio complex behind the cottage.
Launceston Synagogue
The Launceston Synagogue is a heritage-listed building located in St. John's Street, Launceston, Tasmania. Built in 1844 by Tasmanian builders Barton and Bennell, the building is Australia's second-oldest synagogue, the oldest place of non-Christian worship in Launceston, and is a rare example of an Egyptian revival architecture in Australia.
Kings Meadows, Tasmania
King's Meadows is a suburb in the south of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, with a greater amount of shops than any other suburb within Launceston making it the largest commercial district in Launceston outside on the CBD. It also has the largest indoor shopping centre within Launceston, the Kings Meadows High School, and a hotel. Kings Meadows is located in the floor of a shallow valley, roughly 70m above sealevel, which drains NE towards the small suburb of Punchbowl.
Ravenswood, Tasmania
Ravenswood is an eastern suburb of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia.
East Launceston, Tasmania
East Launceston is a prestigious area close to the Launceston CBD. Incorporates many of the city’s exclusive homes and is known for its quiet leafy streets. Nearby facilities include the Windmill Hill Swimming Pool, shops, doctors and private and public schools.
Norwood, Tasmania
Norwood is a suburb five to ten minutes drive south of the Launceston CBD, there is a mix of large older-style family homes and modern homes.
Launceston Aquatic
Launceston Aquatic a double storey structure built at the old Windmill Hill Swimming Pool site in Launceston, Tasmania. The centre was opened on 25 May 2009, at a cost of A$26.3 million. The Launceston City Council estimates that 400,000 people would visit each year after the establishment period.
Youngtown, Tasmania
Youngtown is a southern suburb of Launceston, Tasmania and had a population of 3,684 at the time of the 2006 census. There is a football ground at Youngtown the Youngtown Oval which is where South Launceston Football club play their home games in the Tasmania State League. There is also a school, Youngtown primary.
Punchbowl, Tasmania
Punchbowl is a very small suburb of Launceston and in 2006 had a population of just 406.
Launceston City Park
Launceston City Park is a park in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in the 1820s by the Launceston Horticultural Society and handed over to the Launceston City Council in 1863. It is now an important part of cultural life in Launceston and also a heritage park.
Youngtown Oval
Youngtown Memorial Ground is a football ground at Youngtown in the southern suburbs of Launceston, Australia and is home of the South Launceston Football Club in the Tasmania State League.
Breadalbane, Tasmania
Breadalbane is a Tasmanian town, situated on the Midlands Highway, 11.2 kilometres from Launceston, Breadalbane was named by Governor Macquarie after the Earl of Breadalbane, his wife's cousin. Earlier the district was known as 'Cocked Hat', 'The Springs' and 'Brumby's Plain'. Breadalbane Post Office opened on 1 October 1847 and closed in 1968. The Breadalbane area was notorious in the early 19th century for sheep stealing.