Voting opens for Launceston's Northern Gateway project Published on 15 September 2025 The City of Launceston is inviting the community to help choose a striking new public artwork for the city’s northern entrance, with voting now open for the two shortlisted designs. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
New Street Art Festival to launch in 2026 Published on 03 September 2025 The City of Launceston has opened Expressions of Interest for Australian-based artists to help transform the Launceston CBD during the city’s inaugural Street Art Festival, to be held in March 2026. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Royal Park Skate Park set for major upgrade Published on 29 August 2025 A bigger and better skate park is on its way to Royal Park, with construction works officially commencing next week. Tagged as: , Announcements
Newly elected Councillors welcomed Published on 20 August 2025 The City of Launceston has welcomed the election of two new Councillors following recounts conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission to fill recent vacancies. Tagged as: , Announcements
Community planting day at Torrens Street Park Published on 20 August 2025 Students from Launceston's Northern suburbs rolled up their sleeves as part of a community planting day at Torrens Street Park in Mayfield today. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Celebrating Hawthorn’s contribution to our community Published on 18 August 2025 Hawthorn Football Club has been part of Launceston’s story for more than two decades, and their commitment to the Northern Tasmanian community continues to grow. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Andrea Dawkins stands down after decade of service Published on 08 August 2025 Councillor Andrea Dawkins has today advised the City of Launceston of her decision to step down from the Council effective immediately after more than a decade of dedicated public service. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Falling user base and rising costs spell end of Tiger Bus Published on 07 August 2025 The City of Launceston has made the difficult decision to discontinue the city's Tiger Bus service, which will cease at the end of October. Tagged as: , Announcements
First Basin Track repair works underway Published on 07 August 2025 The City of Launceston has begun repair works on a section of the First Basin Track damaged by a bushfire in the Cataract Gorge Reserve earlier this year. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Developer announced to transform former Birchalls site Published on 11 July 2025 The City of Launceston is pleased to announce that local S. Group and Tas City Building Consortium has been selected as the preferred partner developer for the landmark former Birchalls building in Brisbane Street Mall. Tagged as: , Announcements
Voting opens for Launceston's Northern Gateway project Published on 15 September 2025 The City of Launceston is inviting the community to help choose a striking new public artwork for the city’s northern entrance, with voting now open for the two shortlisted designs. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
New Street Art Festival to launch in 2026 Published on 03 September 2025 The City of Launceston has opened Expressions of Interest for Australian-based artists to help transform the Launceston CBD during the city’s inaugural Street Art Festival, to be held in March 2026. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Royal Park Skate Park set for major upgrade Published on 29 August 2025 A bigger and better skate park is on its way to Royal Park, with construction works officially commencing next week. Tagged as: , Announcements
Newly elected Councillors welcomed Published on 20 August 2025 The City of Launceston has welcomed the election of two new Councillors following recounts conducted by the Tasmanian Electoral Commission to fill recent vacancies. Tagged as: , Announcements
Community planting day at Torrens Street Park Published on 20 August 2025 Students from Launceston's Northern suburbs rolled up their sleeves as part of a community planting day at Torrens Street Park in Mayfield today. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Celebrating Hawthorn’s contribution to our community Published on 18 August 2025 Hawthorn Football Club has been part of Launceston’s story for more than two decades, and their commitment to the Northern Tasmanian community continues to grow. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Andrea Dawkins stands down after decade of service Published on 08 August 2025 Councillor Andrea Dawkins has today advised the City of Launceston of her decision to step down from the Council effective immediately after more than a decade of dedicated public service. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Falling user base and rising costs spell end of Tiger Bus Published on 07 August 2025 The City of Launceston has made the difficult decision to discontinue the city's Tiger Bus service, which will cease at the end of October. Tagged as: , Announcements
First Basin Track repair works underway Published on 07 August 2025 The City of Launceston has begun repair works on a section of the First Basin Track damaged by a bushfire in the Cataract Gorge Reserve earlier this year. Tagged as: , Media Releases