Christmas parking initiative announced Published on 13 December 2024 The City of Launceston will waive parking fees across more than 700 car parking spaces in three of its multistorey car parks over the next two weekends leading up to Christmas. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Street Art Festival to be scoped Published on 13 December 2024 The City of Launceston will explore the development of a Launceston Street Art Festival following a Notice of Motion from Mayor Matthew Garwood. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Service interruption: Town Hall Customer Service Centre Published on 09 December 2024 Please be advised that the City of Launceston's Town Hall Customer Service Centre will close at 12 noon this Wednesday December 11, and will reopen as normal at 8.30am on Thursday, December 12. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Council to consider future of macaque breeding Published on 06 December 2024 The City of Launceston will restrict future breeding of City Park's Japanese macaque troop if a recommendation from Council officers is adopted next week. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Carols event to light up City Park Published on 28 November 2024 The City of Launceston and partner community groups are planning to host a Carols in the Park event in Launceston's City Park on Sunday, December 22 from 5pm. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Honours & Celebration
UTAS Stadium changes ownership Published on 15 November 2024 The City of Launceston has this week formally voted to transfer the ownership of UTAS Stadium to Stadiums Tasmania. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Northern Gateway project to welcome Launceston visitors Published on 15 November 2024 The City of Launceston and Department of State Growth are working together to deliver a new public art work on the Midland Highway's entrance to Launceston, dubbed the Northern Gateway project. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Recognising National Survivors' Day Published on 12 November 2024 The City of Launceston held a special event at Town Hall today to mark National Survivors' Day with Mayor Matthew Garwood and CEO Sam Johnson signing the Council's Statement of Commitment to the Safety of Children and Young People. Tagged as: , Community Safety
New mobile food vendor policy adopted Published on 01 November 2024 The City of Launceston has approved a new Mobile Food Vendor Policy, aimed at making it cheaper and simpler for food vans to operate on Council-managed land in the municipality. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Media Releases
Council endorses development of flood mitigation strategy Published on 31 October 2024 The City of Launceston has endorsed scoping works for a new Flood Mitigation Strategy, and will fund its development through its 2025/26 Annual Budget. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases
Service interruption: Town Hall Customer Service Centre Published on 09 December 2024 Please be advised that the City of Launceston's Town Hall Customer Service Centre will close at 12 noon this Wednesday December 11, and will reopen as normal at 8.30am on Thursday, December 12. Tagged as: , Public Notices
Road safety project gets underway in South Launceston Published on 14 August 2024 The City of Launceston has this week started work on a new road safety improvement project in Mulgrave Street, South Launceston. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Public Notices
Environmental contamination detected in Rocherlea industrial area Published on 01 February 2024 The Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and the Department of Health are working together to investigate potential public health risks from environmental contamination near a recycling facility in Rocherlea. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases, Public Notices, Emergency Management
Council to advertise transfer of UTAS Stadium Published on 17 November 2023 The City of Launceston will tomorrow advertise its intention to transfer the ownership of UTAS Stadium to the new State Government management entity, Stadiums Tasmania. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Public Notices
Contractor appointed for Cataract Walk works Published on 15 September 2023 The City of Launceston has appointed a contractor to remove a failed retaining wall which is posing ongoing safety risks to the popular Cataract Walk trail. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases, Public Notices
Tender to be advertised for pontoon renewal Published on 01 September 2023 The City of Launceston will this weekend advertise a tender to undertake repair and refurbishment works on two North Esk River pontoons. Tagged as: , Media Releases, Public Notices
Council asks for patience on Cataract Walk closure Published on 14 July 2023 Launceston's popular Cataract Walk recreational trail may be closed to the public for several months, following the failure of a privately-owned retaining wall at a property on South Esk Road last week. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases, Public Notices
Cataract Walk closed following retaining wall failure Published on 10 July 2023 The City of Launceston has closed the Cataract Walk to the public following the failure of a privately-owned retaining wall at a property on South Esk Road last week. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Media Releases, Public Notices
First Basin and Lilydale pools set to open Published on 22 December 2022 The Cataract Gorge's popular First Basin Swimming Pool has opened to the public, with the Lilydale Swimming Pool set to open next week. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Events & Activities, Public Notices