Launceston is the tourist hub of Tasmania where you can fly into the regional airport and take your holidays from this more advantageous point of the island. Launceston is the second biggest city in Tasmania second only to Hobart but is one of the most popular places for tourists to start their holiday from. Within a 30 minute drive from the undersized city you will be able to find at least a dozen tourist attraction such as the Platypus House or the Tamar Valley. See the native and most unusual platypus playing in its own natural environment at the Platypus House or take a bush walk through the Tamar Valley stopping to taste the local wines. Some of the river systems that flow through this part of Tasmania have white water rapids and are a very popular part of an adventure holiday. The Launceston Planetarium is another place to see native species in their element and a place that is one of a million in this world.

Tasmanian attractions have most of the usual fun things to do like going to the beaches or visiting the local vineyards but these are the normal parts of any holiday. for something completely different you need to focus on the attractions that only Tasmania has to offer like the Margate Train Sunday Markets which takes you for a ride through the forests of Tasmania to stop at a remote market where you can buy some exclusive Tasmanian memorabilia. Moo Brew is one of the latest and newest attractions to hit Tasmania which is a micro brewery the likes of which this island has never seen. Launceston car rental agents can help you get to all of these wonderful places by supplying you with a reliable and late model car to travel in.