World Street Eats marks Harmony Week Published on 13 March 2026 The City of Launceston is proudly supporting Harmony Week 2026, inviting the community to embrace Launnie's rich diversity and come together for a delicious celebration of cultures at this Sunday's World Street Eats market. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Road line marking works scheduled Published on 12 March 2026 The City of Launceston is preparing to carry out essential road line marking works across key streets later this month to enhance road safety and visibility for all road users. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Transformation planned for St Leonards Village Green Published on 11 March 2026 The City of Launceston has advertised a call for tenders from construction companies for the design and redevelopment of the St Leonards Village Green. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Punchbowl Reserve play space works underway Published on 10 March 2026 The City of Launceston is overseeing the redevelopment of the Punchbowl Reserve play space, with work on the $500,000 project now underway. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Tradespeople offered chance to build heritage skills Published on 02 March 2026 Launceston tradespeople and apprentices have a unique opportunity to build specialist skills incaring for Tasmania's historic buildings, thanks to a scholarship program from the City ofLaunceston Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Input sought on adoption of Seaport name Published on 02 March 2026 The City of Launceston is inviting the Northern Tasmanian community to have its say on a proposal to officially name the popular riverside area known informally as Seaport. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Hawks partnership strengthened Published on 19 February 2026 The City of Launceston has strengthened its enduring relationship with the Hawthorn Football Club by coming on as its newest Premier Partner ahead of the 2026 AFL season - reinforcing a 25-year relationship that continues to deliver substantial economic and cultural benefits to Northern Tasmania. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Work continues on Enterprise Agreement proposal Published on 18 February 2026 The City of Launceston has refined its proposed Enterprise Agreement following extensive feedback from ratepayers, stakeholders and the broader community. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Thoroughfare to transform Launceston CBD in street culture celebration Published on 12 February 2026 Launceston’s CBD will be transformed into a vibrant celebration of street culture on Saturday 28 March when Thoroughfare takes over the city’s laneways and streets from 11.30am to 9pm. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Registrations open for 2026 Hard Waste Collection Published on 06 February 2026 Registrations are now open for the City of Launceston’s annual Hard Waste Collection Program, offering residents a convenient and affordable way to dispose of bulky household items. Tagged as: , Media Releases
City of Launceston scores Excellence Award Published on 24 November 2025 The City of Launceston has been presented with an Excellence Award for its use of the video game Minecraft as a community engagement tool.The Council was recognised at last week's Local Government Association of Tasmania 2025 Awards for Excellence in the Showcasing Innovation category. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Overdue customer service requests slashed Published on 01 October 2025 The City of Launceston’s City Amenities team has delivered an impressive turnaround in customer service performance this year, with overdue requests more than halved and completion times cut dramatically. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Sister cities to strengthen ties Published on 18 September 2025 Delegates from the City of Launceston will travel to the Japanese city of Ikeda next month, marking 60 years of friendship and shared opportunities between the two sister cities. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
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
Road Safety Centre scores design excellence award Published on 22 May 2025 The City of Launceston's newly redeveloped Road Safety Centre has been honoured with the 2025 Parks & Leisure Australia (Victorian and Tasmanian) Award of Excellence in the Playspace (>$500K) category. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Launceston scores national Tidy Town honour Published on 04 May 2025 Launceston has been named the national winner of the 2025 Keep Australia Beautiful Tidy Towns Awards. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Groundbreaking social impact report released Published on 19 February 2025 The City of Launceston has implemented six ABCDE Learning sites in suburbs across our municipality over the past seven years. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Ikeda delegation to visit Launceston Published on 07 February 2025 The City of Launceston will next week welcome a delegation of visitors from its Japanese sister city Ikeda. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
2025 Community Recognition Awards presented Published on 22 January 2025 The recipients of the City of Launceston's 2025 Community Recognition Awards were announced at a special ceremony at Town Hall this afternoon. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration