Built in 1843 by convict and free labour, the 'Old Church’ is a much-loved local institution. Sadly, it is rarely open these days. It sits in the shadow of the Batman Bridge (pronounced 'Batm'n'), which opened in 1968 as one of the world’s first cable-stayed truss bridges.
Auld Kirk
Tasmania
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
19.59 MILES
At magnificent Cataract Gorge, right at the city centre's edge, the bushland, cliffs and ice-cold South Esk River feel a million miles from town. At First…
19.31 MILES
Inside the restored and reinvented Inveresk railway yards, QVMAG has the usual assembly of dinosaurs and stuffed animals, but they sit alongside historic…
8.44 MILES
Undoubtedly the highlight of a visit to George Town, this small museum in a former cinema houses a red-sailed, full-size replica of the Norfolk, the sloop…
19.57 MILES
Colonial paintings, including works by John Glover, are the pride of the collection at this art gallery in a meticulously restored 19th-century building…
6.02 MILES
Cute Platypus House puts the world’s only two monotremes – the platypus and the echidna – on display for your viewing pleasure. Platypuses (including…
28.43 MILES
Housed in the former harbour master’s residence (c 1920), this small but impressive museum is home to displays about the maritime history of Bass Strait…
National Automobile Museum of Tasmania
19.53 MILES
Rev-heads get pretty excited over the displays here – it's one of Australia’s slickest presentations of classic and historic cars and motorbikes. The 1969…
23.51 MILES
A relatively short drive south of the city, Franklin House is one of Launceston’s most fetching Georgian-era homes. Built in 1838 by former convict and…
Nearby Tasmania attractions
1.66 MILES
The view from the corrugated-iron cellar door at this scenic vineyard, 7km east of Beaconsfield, is hard to beat. Come for a tasting (the chardonnay,…
2.68 MILES
Winemaker Rebecca Duffy is making a splash in the local scene, producing fantastic pinot noir from grapes grown at this vineyard 4km east of Beaconsfield …
3. Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre
4.7 MILES
Learn about Beaconsfield's fascinating mining heritage at this interactive museum, which includes a large exhibition devoted to the 2006 mine rescue…
5.62 MILES
This working farm burgeons with berries in summer. The main crop is strawberries, but there are also raspberries, loganberries and redcurrants. You can…
6.02 MILES
Cute Platypus House puts the world’s only two monotremes – the platypus and the echidna – on display for your viewing pleasure. Platypuses (including…
6.06 MILES
At coo-inducing Seahorse World, seahorses are hatched and raised to supply aquariums worldwide. Compulsory 45-minute guided tours run on the hour and take…
8.44 MILES
Occupying an 1843 lock-up, this endearingly old-fashioned museum also doubles as an ad hoc tourist information office. The centrepiece is a huge, dusty…
8.44 MILES
Undoubtedly the highlight of a visit to George Town, this small museum in a former cinema houses a red-sailed, full-size replica of the Norfolk, the sloop…
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