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Elphin Villas is close to the Launceston City centre and 12 kilometers from the Launceston Airport. Launceston has many historic buildings, attractions and sights of interest.
Gallery
Tamar River
Yorktown Square
Seaport
Inveresk
Launceston
From Elphin Villas its an easy stroll to:
  • The City centre with its magnificent heritage buildings, Victorian and Georgian street scapes
  • Launceston's famous City Park including Albert Hall, Plant Conservatory & the Monkey Colony.
  • The Queen Victoria Museum, Planetarium and Art Gallery at Inveresk
  • The National Automobile Museum
  • Launceston's renowned restaurants & cafes for some of Tasmania's finest local foods, seafoods and wines.
  • Excellent boutique shops in this vibrant City
  • Coles K Mart, Launceston Sports Centre, the Cricket Ground & gymnasium
  • The Aquarius Roman Baths for a swim, some pampering and relaxation.
  • Launceston Aquatic Centre.
It's a few minute's drive to:
  • Join a cruise of the Tamar River, or visit Launceston Lakes for trout fishing - virtually an assured catch.
  • Launceston's famous Cataract Gorge with its water etched rock formations & enchanting gardens.
  • Penny Royal World with its 19th Century reproduction gunpowder mill.
Elphin Villas can be your starting point for the Tasmanian Wine Route, the Tamar River Valley and Lavender Farm. Places of heritage, cultural and National Trust interest in Launceston, Central and Northern Tasmania are but a short drive. We're also within an hour or two of some of Tasmania's best wildlife Parks, wilderness highlights, retreats, National Parks and explorer walks. Cradle Mountain is a few hours away - just a day trip. Then of course, there's always the prospect of sighting a Tasmanian Tiger - not yet seen since the 1930's