Road safety project gets underway in South Launceston Published on 14 August 2024 The City of Launceston has this week started work on a new road safety improvement project in Mulgrave Street, South Launceston. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Public Notices
Quirky vision of slugs and bugs slithers into CBD Published on 14 August 2024 Tasmanian visual artist Tom O'Hern is this week installing a quirky new mural on the Criterion Place public toilet facilities in Launceston's CBD. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Media Releases
Duck Reach Track upgrade complete Published on 12 August 2024 The City of Launceston has completed a $130,000 upgrade of the Duck Reach Track between the Duck Reach Power Station and Trevallyn Reserve. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Media Releases
Historic City Park fountain works progressing well Published on 09 August 2024 Restoration works on Launceston's iconic City Park Children's Jubilee Drinking Fountain are well underway. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Plan to guide future development of St Leonards Published on 05 August 2024 The popular Launceston suburb of St Leonards will benefit from the finalisation of a plan to guide the delivery of 3,500 new homes and community infrastructure over the next 30 years. Tagged as: , Improvement Works, Media Releases
Iconic Gorge bridge set for overhaul Published on 02 August 2024 The City of Launceston will this weekend advertise a tender for the second stage of refurbishment works for the iconic Alexandra suspension bridge at the Cataract Gorge Reserve. Tagged as: , Improvement Works
Forklift employment program gets lift from Mayor Published on 01 August 2024 The first graduates from a Workforce Australia Local Jobs pilot in forklift upskilling will celebrate their achievement with a barbecue with Mayor Matthew Garwood at Heritage Forest today. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Myrtle Park campground bookings open for summer 2024/25 Published on 01 August 2024 The City of Launceston is now taking bookings for the Myrtle Park Camping Ground for the summer season ahead, with the popular park set to open to campers from Saturday, August 31, through until Friday, May 30, 2025. Tagged as: , Events & Activities, Media Releases
Town Hall lights up for DonateLife Week 2024 Published on 30 July 2024 Town Hall is illuminated magenta every night this week to help remind Australians it only takes three taps of an app to sign up as an organ and tissue donor and save lives. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Community Pantry trial underway in Civic Square Published on 30 July 2024 A new community pantry installed in Civic Square this week has already started receiving donations of nonperishable items, and the Launceston community is invited to get involved. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Glass and ceramics clean-up at Carr Villa Memorial Park Published on 09 July 2024 Families with loved ones interred at Carr Villa Memorial Park's Lawn Plaque and Limited Monumental cemeteries are being asked to remove glass, ceramic or other breakable items from plots in coming weeks. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Council raises Kings Meadows Connector safety concerns Published on 04 July 2024 City of Launceston Acting Mayor Hugh McKenzie says the Council has once again raised safety concerns regarding the Kings Meadows Connector Interchange with the Department of State Growth, following a two-vehicle crash this week. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Council rejects blame for sleeping pod project delays Published on 01 July 2024 The City of Launceston is disappointed to again have to correct an inaccurate narrative being put forward by Strike it Out. Tagged as: , Community Safety
2024 Fuel reduction burn program to get underway Published on 28 March 2024 The City of Launceston expects to begin its annual fuel reduction burn program in early April, weather depending. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Council to develop flood strategy Published on 08 March 2024 The City of Launceston will establish a comprehensive flood mitigation strategy in response to a notice of motion that received the unanimous support of Councillors at this week's Council meeting. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Lake Trevallyn reopened to recreational water users Published on 06 March 2024 Lake Trevallyn has been reopened to recreational water users, following recent water quality testing by the Tamar Estuary and Esk Rivers (TEER) Program. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Council supports new road safety agreement Published on 05 March 2024 The City of Launceston and the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding ahead of Yellow Ribbon National Road Safety Week in May. Tagged as: , Community Safety
Cataract walk reopens to the public Published on 23 February 2024 The City of Launceston this morning reopened the popular Cataract Walk and Trevallyn Steps recreational trails to the public. Tagged as: , Community Safety, Events & Activities, Health & Lifestyle, Media Releases
Road safety projects to get underway Published on 16 February 2024 The City of Launceston has been successful in securing funding under the State Safer Rural Roads program to improve safety on four rural roads in the municipality. Tagged as: , Community Safety