Cataract Gorge & Basin Chairlift. Queen Victoria Art Museum & Gallery. Tamar River Cruises. Aquarius Roman Baths. Tamar Valley Wine Route. National Automobile Museum. Boags Centre for beer lovers. Various guided tours. As a centre to the Northern region, Launceston is the perfect base from which to explore this part of the State. Less than 15 minutes drive away are the wineries, orchards and farms of the Tamar Valley, home to the internationally acclaimed cool climate wines and fine food for which Tasmania is famous. You'll discover too a very personal welcome and a remarkable lifestyle; a pace of living at once relaxing and invigorating. Launceston is the essential Tasmania - history, charm, fine food, acclaimed wine and wilderness. Enjoy! The majestic River Tamar meanders for 58kms, through the heart of high-yielding vineyard, country, orchards, scenic pastures and forests from Launceston to the sea. Discover the many quaint riverside villages that feature arts and crafts from the local area. Enjoy a picnic beneath the elegant Batman Bridge; the world's first cable stayed truss bridge, built in the 1960's or simply, just relax at one of the restaurants and indulge your senses in the local cuisine. The Launceston Tram Shed is adjacent to Aurora Stadium where you can catch live AFL action and other events.