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Tasmania's second largest city, Launceston is a beautiful, laid-back city located in the scenic Tamar Valle. Like Hobart, Launceston is one of the oldest cities in Australia, established in 1805 to discourage French colonisation of Tasmania.

Most of Tasmania's major highways connect to Launceston, making it an excellent base for exploring the island with your rental car. With Hobart, Devonport, and Burnie all an easy drive, it will soon become obvious why many people choose to make Launceston their place of stay while visiting Tasmania.

Auto Europe offers several car hire pick up locations in Launceston, Australia, and a large car hire fleet selection, so finding a car rental in Launceston is both easy and economical.

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Within the city of Launceston, there are a number of attractions popular with visitors, so jump in your car rental and enjoy it all. The City Park has a range of colourful gardens and plants, and is home to some Japanese Macaque monkeys. The Boag's Brewery is also located in the city, and there are tours available daily. See how these premium beers are made, and enjoy some taste testing at the end of the tour. Take your hire car to The Queen Victoria Museum, which is a highly recommended place to visit in Launceston. With fantastic exhibitions on Tasmanian Aborigines, history, and local wildlife, the museum is popular with many visitors to the area.

While being a bustling cosmopolitan city, Launceston has managed to retain the element of Tasmania for which most people come, in the form of its natural beauty and old world charm. A great way to experience the classic style and elegance mixed with wilderness that Tasmania has to offer is to visit Cataract Gorge. Located only a few minutes drive in your car rental from the city centre, the Gorge is home to a small tourist centre comprising a restaurant, swimming pool and lush green lawns, all situated in a majestic forest. To get to the facilities, visitors ride the longest single span chairlift in the world, while enjoying breathtaking views. Once there, guests can enjoy walking and hiking along bush trails, a cup of tea in spectacular gardens, and meet the local wildlife as well as the resident peacocks.

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Drive your rental car just to the north of the city, the grand Tamar River flows out to sea. The river is popular for fishing, boating and water sports, and cruises along the river can reveal many beautiful landscapes.

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