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City Park

Parks ·Launceston ·Open now
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About

City Park is a public park in Launceston, Tasmania, with gardens, a bandstand, family attractions and historic landmarks.

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City Park — Japanese macaque with pale fur and a pink face Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · edited
City Park — Japanese macaque with pale fur and a pink face

What's on here

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Why go

  • The former Park Caretakers Cottage has a wisteria vine planted in 1837, described as one of Australia’s oldest.
  • The Boer War memorial, Ronald Campbell Gunn statue and Crimean War trophy cannon are among the park’s memorials.
  • Monkey Island’s Japanese macaques live behind glass and a small moat.

Opening hours

Today08:30 – 16:30Show all
Monday08:30 – 16:30
Tuesday08:30 – 16:30
Wednesday08:30 – 16:30
Thursday08:30 – 16:30
Friday08:30 – 16:30
Saturday09:00 – 16:30
Sunday09:00 – 16:30

Entrances

  • Cameron Street entranceClosest to the Japanese macaque exhibit on Monkey Island.Cameron Street

Don't miss

  • Albert HallBuilt to host the Tasmanian Industrial Exhibition.Northeast corner
  • John Hart ConservatoryThe park’s conservatory among its garden attractions.Western half
  • Former Park Caretakers CottageNow home to City Park Radio studios.Beside Albert Hall
  • Tasmanian Design CenterThe park also contains the Tasmanian Design Center.City Park

What's in season

  • FebFestivale, an annual food festival, is held in February.

With kids

  • Children can use the playground and ride miniature trains around the park’s paths—a tradition dating to 1960. There is also a duck pond.

Shorts

History

  1. 1807An allotment was allocated for Government Cottage, which stood on the site until its demolition.
  2. 1820sThe Launceston Horticultural Society established a botanical garden.
  3. 1863The gardens passed to the city council and were named Peoples Park.

How to get there

  • On footCity Park is at 45–55 Tamar Street, Launceston, Tasmania, within reach of the city centre.

Sources: City Park, Launceston - Wikipedia · Home - City of Launceston · About Council - City of Launceston · About our City - City of Launceston · Home - Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery - City of L… · checked 29 Sep 2026

Where
45-55 Tamar Street, Launceston

Plan from here: Evening walk →

Questions and answers

Where did City Park’s Japanese macaques come from?

Ikeda in Japan gifted them to the council. They were installed near the Cameron Street entrance.

What was the first miniature train at City Park called?

Little Toot. Launceston engineering business TJ & ND Burness made it.

What is City Park’s phone number?

0363233000

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