Parking Locations and Fees
Basin
Cataract Gorge Reserve, Basin Road, West Launceston
Gates are locked to the carpark at 10pm
- $1.00 per hour
- $6.00 per day
- Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
General bays: 154
Accessible bays: 3
Electric charging bays: 1
5-minute bays: 2 (fees still apply)
Motorcycle bays: 6
Oversized vehicle bays: 12
Paterson Street East
1-15 Paterson Street, Launceston
- $2.40 for first hour
- $1.20 for every half hour (or part thereof) after that
- Electric vehicle charging station (per kw/hour) $0.50
- Evening rate: $2.00 per entry (Monday to Saturday from 5.30pm to 12am)
- Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5.30pm and Sunday from 10am to 5.30pm
FREE parking: Monday to Sunday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Parking spaces: 209 public, 11 accessible bays
Facilities: lift and accessible toilets
Paterson Street West
79-81 Paterson Street, Launceston
FREE parking: Monday to Sunday from 3.30pm to 5.30pm
Parking spaces: 254 public, 7 accessible and 8 bicycle bays
Facilities: lift and accessible toilets (1 cubicle open 24/7)
Parenting facilities: Monday to Friday from 9am to 4.30pm, Saturday 9am to 3.30pm and closed Sundays
River Edge (Seaport)
Seaport
- $2.00 per hour
- Yellow Marked Bays: $7.00 per day only (Monday to Friday)
- Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm
FREE parking: Sundays
Parking spaces: 83 public bays, 1 accessible bay
Leisure and Aquatic Centre
Memorial Hall
- Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
Leisure and Aquatic Centre
- $1.00 per 90 minutes (90 minute limit)
- Monday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm
For service enquiries please call 03 6323 3193
High Street off-street parking spaces
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
FREE parking: Saturday and Sunday
York Street West
115 York Street, Launceston
- $2.80 per hour
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm; Saturday from 9am to 4pm
FREE parking: Sunday
Parking spaces: 70 public, 2 accessible and 41 private bays
Facilities: toilets
For private bay enquiries please call (03) 6323 3163
Elizabeth Street
32 Elizabeth Street, Launceston
- $2.40 for the first hour
- $1.20 for every half hour (or part-thereof) after that
- $7.00 per day for early Bird parking (top level only). Available until 10.30am or until top level bays are full. Entry voucher must be validated on the ramp to top level upon entry
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9am - 9pm
- Thursday, Friday, Saturday: 9am - 10pm
- Sunday: 10.30am - 8pm
The car park gates will be locked at:
- Monday to Wednesday at 9pm
- Thursday to Saturday at 10pm
- Sundays at 8pm
FREE parking: Monday to Saturday from 3:30pm to 5:30pm
Parking Spaces: 249 public, 3 accessible, 21 private bays
For private bays enquiries, please call 63233163
Invermay Road (Inveresk)
Inveresk
- $2.50 per hour
- Monday to Saturday from 9am to 5.30pm
FREE parking: Sunday
Northern Inveresk Car Park (off Forster Street, Invermay)
The Northern Inveresk Car Park is host to 850 car parks and is just a short walk from the University of Tasmania Stadium.
The car park offers free parking on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays.
This is the recommended parking location for the University of Tasmania Stadium for large events such as the AFL.
Royal Park
Home Point
- $2.00 per hour
- $6.00 per day
- Monday to Saturday from 8am to 5pm
FREE parking: Sunday
Bathurst Street
36-42 Bathurst Street, Launceston
- $2.50 per two hours
- $6.00 per day
- Monday to Friday from 8am to 5.30pm; Saturday from 8am to 4pm
FREE parking: Sunday
Parking spaces: 250 public, 2 accessible, 25 private bays and two motorbike bays
Cimitiere-Cameron Street
71 Cimitiere St, Launceston
- $2.00 per hour
- $8.00 per day
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm
Public parking spaces: 49 spaces and 2 motorbike bays on the Cameron Street side of the car park.
Park Street
Park Street, Launceston
- $1.50 per hour (three hour limit)
- Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.00pm
FREE parking: All weekend
CH Smith
18 Charles Street
- $2.40 for first hour
- $1.20 for every half hour (or part thereof) after that
- Open Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm
FREE parking: between 3.30pm to 5.30pm Monday to Friday
Home Point
Home Point Parade
- $2.00 per hour
- Monday to Saturday, 8am to 5pm
FREE parking: Sundays
Find the City of Launceston public holiday opening hours below, service interruptions here and current and upcoming works here.
- For out of hours emergencies involving Council services or facilities, phone 6323 3333.
- Phone 000 to report life-threatening emergencies or contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 to report non-life threatening emergencies.
Christmas and New Years operating hours 2023/2024
Car Parking Facilities
The City of Launceston's open air car parks and on street meters are FREE on public holidays.
Paterson Street East and West car parks
Mon 25 Dec: Closed
Sun 31 Dec: Open until 1am
Elizabeth Street car park
Mon 25 Dec: Closed
City of Launceston On-Street parking
Tue 19 — Sun 24 Dec: normal hours
Mon 25 — Tue 26 Dec: free parking
Wed 27 — Sun 31 Dec: normal hours
Mon 1 Jan: free parking
Tue 2 Jan: normal hours resume
CH Smith Car Park
Continues as normal.
Find out more about parking in Launceston
Carr Villa Memorial Park
Main Office
Closed - No burials or cremations take place during public holidays.
Mon 25- Tue 26 Dec: Closed
Wed 27 - Fri 29: 8am - 4.30pm
Sat 30 - Mon 1 Jan: Closed
Tue 2 Jan: Normal hours resume
Normal Hours: Monday to Friday: 8am - 4.30pm.
Main Park Gates (Nunamina Avenue)
1 May - 30 November: Monday to Sunday including public holidays: 7.30am - 5pm.
1 December - 30 April: Monday to Sunday including public holidays: 7.30am - 7pm.
Crematorium Gate (Quarantine Road)
Normal hours: Monday to Friday: 8am - 4pm
Weekends and public holidays: Closed
EXCEPTION: Christmas Day 8am–4pm
Learn more about the Carr Villa Memorial Park
Customer Service Centre
Town Hall including the Customer Service Centre
Fri 22 Dec |
8.30am-11am |
Sat 23, Sun 24 Dec |
Closed |
Mon 25 - Mon 1 Jan |
Closed |
Tues 2 Jan |
Normal hours resume |
Further Information
After hours dog attacks: Tasmania Police 131 444
Report an issue online here
Find more information about our Customer Service Centre including our regular opening hours on the Contact page.
First Basin Swimming Pool — Cataract Gorge
Lifeguards from the City of Launceston Leisure & Aquatic Centre will supervise the First Basin Swimming Pool between 11am and 4pm on weekends beginning in December.
Lifeguards will be present daily from the 22nd of December, excluding Christmas Day.
Lifeguard presence
December: 11am-4pm during weekends
December 22nd and onwards: 11am-4pm daily (excluding Christmas Day)
Free Tiger Bus
The Free Tiger Bus is operated by Metro Tasmania on behalf of the City of Launceston.
Services operate every business day and selected weekends and public holidays.
Operating Mon–Sun until 30 April 2024
Mon 25 Dec: Closed
Tue 26 Dec: Normal service resumes
The Tiger Bus will operate on New Years Day.
View the City of Launceston Free Tiger Bus page or the Metro Tasmania website.
For more information contact the City of Launceston’s Customer Service Centre on 03 6323 3000.
Immunisation Clinics
Visit our City of Launceston Immunisations Page to find out more about sessions locations and times.
Leisure and Aquatic Centre
The Launceston Leisure & Aquatic Centre is open during the following hours:
Mon 25 Dec: Closed
Tue 26 Dec — Mon 1 Jan: 8am–6pm
Tue 2 Jan: Normal hours resume
Normal Hours:
- Weekdays: 6am - 8pm
- Weekends and Public Holidays: 8am - 6pm (or as listed above)
- LAfit Extended Hours (member access only): Monday to Friday 8pm to 9pm
Find more about the Launceston Leisure & Aquatic Centre
Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG)
The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) opening hours can be found on the QVMAG website.
To keep up to date, follow the QVMAG Facebook page.
Parking machines
- 1-hour machines: $3.40 per hour
- 3-hour machines: $2.90 per hour
- 9-hour machines: $1.40 per hour
If a parking machine is faulty, please report this to our Customer Service Centre. Exemptions from parking fines may apply.
Car parks
For assistance regarding City of Launceston car parks, please contact our Customer Service team on (03) 6323 3000