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
Lighting of the Tree set to shine on Saturday November 29 Published on 19 November 2025 Northern Tasmania's tallest Christmas tree will be illuminated in front of an expected crowd of thousands at the City of Launceston's Lighting of the Tree event on Saturday, November 29. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Pile burns planned ahead of summer Published on 18 November 2025 The City of Launceston plans to oversee small, controlled pile burns in Trevallyn Reserve in coming weeks, weather depending. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Council secures funding for flood mitigation plan Published on 18 November 2025 The City of Launceston has been successful in securing a $540,000 grant from the Australian Government for the development of a dedicated flood mitigation strategy for the city. Tagged as: , Community Safety
First Basin Track reopens following repairs Published on 14 November 2025 The City of Launceston has reopened the Duck Reach Walking Track to the public following a bushfire earlier this year. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Council hosts retail crime prevention workshop Published on 13 November 2025 Launceston business owners are invited to a free crime prevention information session ahead of the busy Christmas trading period, hosted by the City of Launceston in partnership with Tasmanian Police and supported by Launceston Central. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Immunisation Clinic - temporary closure Published on 12 November 2025 Please be advised that the City of Launceston is unable to hold its routine monthly childhood immunisation clinics on Tuesday December 9 at the Ravenswood Child and Family Centre and Muylatina Child and Family Learning Centre. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Johnston Road reconstruction to get underway Published on 12 November 2025 The City of Launceston is undertaking a $1.3m reconstruction of Johnston Road, between Station Road and St Leonards Road. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Musicians sought for Music in the Park 2026 Published on 05 November 2025 Planning is underway for the City of Launceston's Music in the Park 2026 summer concert series – the free, family-friendly celebration of live music that has become a beloved fixture in the Launnie community’s calendar. Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Your chance to play new sustainability board game Published on 04 November 2025 The City of Launceston is rolling the dice on a new place-based climate education tool, and you're invited to play! Tagged as: , Events & Activities
Winning Northern Gateway artwork endorsed Published on 24 October 2025 The City of Launceston has endorsed Sky Vessels by Katie Stackhouse as the winning artwork concept for the city’s landmark Northern Gateway project — a major public art commission that will create a visually compelling arrival point at Launceston's entrance. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Heritage Sketch competition draws record entries Published on 17 October 2025 The City of Launceston's Heritage Sketch youth art competition has drawn a record field of more than 330 entries across seven categories. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
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
Help shape Launceston's city gateway Published on 20 May 2025 The City of Launceston, in an exciting partnership with the Department of State Growth, is launching the Northern Gateway project — a game-changing public artwork located on the Midland Highway’s Southern Outlet, one of our city’s main entrances. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
Albert Hall upgrades to complement Eastern Wing works Published on 06 March 2025 The City of Launceston has today voted to invest in renovation works within the Albert Hall proper, while a major redevelopment of the building's Eastern Wing nears completion. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Improvement Works, Media Releases
$12.7m Federal investment secured for Princess Theatre project Published on 16 January 2025 City of Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood has welcomed a $12.7m investment from the Federal Government earmarked for a major redevelopment of the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre Complex. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture
DA to be lodged for Princess Theatre project this year Published on 14 May 2024 The City of Launceston expects to lodge a Development Application for a major redevelopment of the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre Complex before the end of 2024. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases
Mural artists sought for new CBD street art project Published on 01 March 2024 The City of Launceston is seeking Expressions of Interest from Tasmanian artists to design and install a mural on the Criterion Place public toilet facilities in the CBD. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture