City of Launceston strengthens international ties through 2025 Sister Published on 12 December 2025 The City of Launceston has reaffirmed its six-decade Sister City relationship with Ikeda, Japan, following a highly successful delegation visit held from 28 October to 2 November 2025. 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
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
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