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| | Launceston, Tasmania (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07) |
 | | Launceston, Tasmania's second oldest city was founded in 1805 and was originally called Patersonia. |
 | | Well preserved buildings of various periods are a feature of Launceston, where the trend has been to recycle both dwellings and industrial establishments, rather than demolish them. |
 | | Farther afield, there are vineyards, fruit farms, maritime attractions, such as Low Head lighthouse, Pilot Station (maritime museum) and semaphore mast, and a Swiss-style holiday village in the Tamar region, the Bridgestowe Lavender Farm at Nabowla (54km), vineyards near Pipers River, knitwear and crafts at Lalla (25km) and waterfalls at Lilydale (27km). |
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