Quirky Cottage Guidebook
Food scene
A selection of recommended food and beverage related establishments.
Also google best cafes; best restaurants for a current selection of popular food venues in Launceston
Convenient 3-5min walk for groceries including a selection of butchery items.
6 habitants recommandent
IGA X-Press Invermay
44 Invermay RdConvenient 3-5min walk for groceries including a selection of butchery items.
Great selection of seasonal food items and provisions from a selection of providers/artisans and food.
Saturday only from 8:30am.
46 habitants recommandent
Harvest Market
71 Cimitiere StGreat selection of seasonal food items and provisions from a selection of providers/artisans and food.
Saturday only from 8:30am.
Cafe and great deli with selection of fruit and veggies too
A little pricey but quality goods
30 habitants recommandent
Alps & Amici
38 Abbott StCafe and great deli with selection of fruit and veggies too
A little pricey but quality goods
Young's Vegie Shed
47 Boland StGreat selection of reasonably priced fruit and vegetables and grocery/deli lines
Great selection of Australian and Tasmanian wines and beers to try.
6 habitants recommandent
9/11 Bottleshop Launceston City
17 Frederick StGreat selection of Australian and Tasmanian wines and beers to try.
10 mins walk from cottage
Great food in chic industrial setting just off Invermay Road
15 habitants recommandent
Blue Cafe Bar
2-4 Invermay Road10 mins walk from cottage
Great food in chic industrial setting just off Invermay Road
Manubread
215 Invermay RdConvenient bakery five mins walk from Quirky Cottage.
Great reputation and just down the road on Invermay Road opposite UTAS Campus Invermay
31 habitants recommandent
Me Wah Restaurant
39-41 Invermay RdGreat reputation and just down the road on Invermay Road opposite UTAS Campus Invermay
Great coffee, bakery with Artisan Breads and nice light breakfasts
Located opposite Princes Park on Elizabeth Street Launceston.
20 habitants recommandent
Bread & Butter
70 Cimitiere StGreat coffee, bakery with Artisan Breads and nice light breakfasts
Located opposite Princes Park on Elizabeth Street Launceston.
Open plan setting with great vegetarian food that non vegetarians (us) also thoroughly enjoy. Great vegetable garden and old wall advertising. great coffee too
6 habitants recommandent
Mad Apple Café
122 St John StOpen plan setting with great vegetarian food that non vegetarians (us) also thoroughly enjoy. Great vegetable garden and old wall advertising. great coffee too
Cuccina Cafe Restaurant
57 Frederick StStillwater
2 Bridge RdHigher end with great views from window seating to Tamar River
Higher end restaurant but if you love steak/meat and oysters this is the place.
65 habitants recommandent
The Black Cow
70 George StHigher end restaurant but if you love steak/meat and oysters this is the place.
Something different, higher end pricing nice setting across the road from park.
42 habitants recommandent
Geronimo Aperitivo Bar & Restaurant
186 Charles StSomething different, higher end pricing nice setting across the road from park.
Great views and reputedly Launceston’s best seafood restaurant
38 habitants recommandent
Hallam's Waterfront
13 Park StreetGreat views and reputedly Launceston’s best seafood restaurant
Great selection of beers in dark atmospheric setting wines and burgers also available. Southern end of cbd.
78 habitants recommandent
Saint John Craft Beer Bar
133 St John StGreat selection of beers in dark atmospheric setting wines and burgers also available. Southern end of cbd.
Great atmosphere and food at historic Evandale and 5 mins from the airport. Check opening times as vary depending on time of year.
Approx 40 min drive south east from Quirky Cottage. Located in beautiful Evandale
10 habitants recommandent
Clarendon Arms Hotel
11 Russell StGreat atmosphere and food at historic Evandale and 5 mins from the airport. Check opening times as vary depending on time of year.
Approx 40 min drive south east from Quirky Cottage. Located in beautiful Evandale
Seaport Boulevard
Seaport BoulevardA selection of restaurants and cafes Harbourside on Tamar River
In the restaurants words “A space to eat and drink from constantly evolving menus and lists, powered by a local community of diners, producers and backyard growers.”
Great fresh look and tastes.
Not cheap but food is well executed and local.
13 habitants recommandent
Timbre kitchen
755 W Tamar HwyIn the restaurants words “A space to eat and drink from constantly evolving menus and lists, powered by a local community of diners, producers and backyard growers.”
Great fresh look and tastes.
Not cheap but food is well executed and local.
Sightseeing
Must see natural attraction with cafe and swimming pool for warmer months
13 habitants recommandent
Cataract Gorge station
Must see natural attraction with cafe and swimming pool for warmer months
Nice drive with short walk to falls check google maps for location / distance etc.
9 habitants recommandent
Liffey Falls Track
Liffey Falls TrackNice drive with short walk to falls check google maps for location / distance etc.
Something different and surprising about 15 min walk from cottage
106 habitants recommandent
Musée et planétarium Queen Victoria
2 Invermay RdSomething different and surprising about 15 min walk from cottage
Lovely park any time of year for adults and kids alike with added bonus of a macaque monkey enclosure
81 habitants recommandent
City Park
45-55 Tamar StLovely park any time of year for adults and kids alike with added bonus of a macaque monkey enclosure
Pretty location and great views and walks. Part of the cataract gorge.
15 habitants recommandent
Alexandra Suspension Bridge
Pretty location and great views and walks. Part of the cataract gorge.
Scenic 1hr drive to mouth of Tamar River. Historic lighthouse with panoramic views.
12 habitants recommandent
Low Head Lighthouse
496 Low Head RdScenic 1hr drive to mouth of Tamar River. Historic lighthouse with panoramic views.
Low Head Pilot Station
399 Low Head RdAll national parks in Tasmania charge access/entry fees.
Please check fees details at the following Internet address:
https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/know-before-you-go/entry-fees
163 habitants recommandent
Cradle Mountain
3718 Cradle Mountain RdAll national parks in Tasmania charge access/entry fees.
Please check fees details at the following Internet address:
https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/know-before-you-go/entry-fees
Recreation
Walking/cycling/running
Heritage Forest
Close by walking, running and cycling tracks.
Sporting venues
Sports venues where you can see or participate
Historic old cricket club a couple of mins walk from Quirky cottage and home club of former Test Cricket captain Ricky Ponting
Mowbray Cricket Club
Forster StreetHistoric old cricket club a couple of mins walk from Quirky cottage and home club of former Test Cricket captain Ricky Ponting
Invermay Bowls & Community Club
Forster StreetUniversity of Tasmania Stadium
2 Invermay RdHome of local and National AFL teams
Churchill Park Drive
Churchill Park DrivePlaying fields for a variety of sports located 5 mins walk from Quirky Cottage
Neighbourhoods
Historic village with old cottages and selection of antique shops and specialty shops and crafts along Main Street
30 habitants recommandent
Evandale
Historic village with old cottages and selection of antique shops and specialty shops and crafts along Main Street
Sheffield
Arts and Crafts town in pretty location
Deloraine
Arts and Crafts Community
Vineyards and wineries of the region
Great wines and fantastic food platters and setting to boot
18 habitants recommandent
Moores Hill Estate
3343 W Tamar HwyGreat wines and fantastic food platters and setting to boot
Great selection of wines and can buy by the glass and enjoy with a food platter in vineyard grounds.
15 habitants recommandent
Goaty Hill Wines
530 Auburn RdGreat selection of wines and can buy by the glass and enjoy with a food platter in vineyard grounds.
Restaurant and large purpose built building for tastings and food.
Just south of Launceston
60 habitants recommandent
Josef Chromy Wines
370 Relbia RdRestaurant and large purpose built building for tastings and food.
Just south of Launceston
High quality champagne style Australian sparkling wine from one of the original producers in Tasmania
30 habitants recommandent
Pipers Brook Vineyard
1216 Pipers Brook RdHigh quality champagne style Australian sparkling wine from one of the original producers in Tasmania
Jansz Tasmania
1216B Pipers Brook RdWood fired pizzas on weekends and wild yeast ferment wines.
Rustic wine tasting/ eating area and next door to Moore’s Hill Winery
9 habitants recommandent
Swinging Gate Vineyard
103 Glendale RdWood fired pizzas on weekends and wild yeast ferment wines.
Rustic wine tasting/ eating area and next door to Moore’s Hill Winery
Winery with great Restaurant “Timbre” about 15-20 mins drive from Quirky Cottage on West Tamar located @ |Velo Wines, 755 West Tamar Highway, Legana, Tasmania
25 habitants recommandent
Velo Wines
755 W Tamar HwyWinery with great Restaurant “Timbre” about 15-20 mins drive from Quirky Cottage on West Tamar located @ |Velo Wines, 755 West Tamar Highway, Legana, Tasmania
Brewery
Great tasting local beer . Try the Kentish ale or a porter.
Also available at the Harvest Markets in Launceston.
My favourite brewer in Tasmania if not Australia.
Located in Railton near Devonport about an hrs drive from Launceston
15 habitants recommandent
Seven Sheds Brewery
22 Crockers StGreat tasting local beer . Try the Kentish ale or a porter.
Also available at the Harvest Markets in Launceston.
My favourite brewer in Tasmania if not Australia.
Located in Railton near Devonport about an hrs drive from Launceston
Great spot for a beer and good pub grub. Located in Beaconsfield near the goldmine about 40 mins north of Launceston.
9 habitants recommandent
Miners Gold Brewery
5 West StGreat spot for a beer and good pub grub. Located in Beaconsfield near the goldmine about 40 mins north of Launceston.
Northern Tasmania’s beer of choice. The beer that’s drunk around here. Interesting tours with a tasting at the end and is about a 15 min walk from the cottage located in northern part of CBD.
47 habitants recommandent
James Boag Brewery Experience
39 William StNorthern Tasmania’s beer of choice. The beer that’s drunk around here. Interesting tours with a tasting at the end and is about a 15 min walk from the cottage located in northern part of CBD.