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
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
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
Planning for Princess Theatre works underway Published on 18 January 2024 Following a publicly advertised tender process, the City of Launceston is undertaking planning for future upgrades to the functionality and accessibility of one of Launceston's most important cultural facilities, the Princess Theatre and Earl Arts Centre complex. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Media Releases
Kids invited to decorate Launceston Published on 08 November 2023 Launceston children are being invited to sprinkle Christmas magic across the city through the power of art. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture