Launceston – Sights around the CBD

After a meal at Lew's restaurant and a good night's rest at the motel, we arranged to meet my old high school debating partner, Lew Bretz, and his wife, Pam, in the afternoon for a meal at their restaurant. In the meantime, we decided to have a random walking tour of the Launceston CBD.

There seemed to be a pub on every corner.

even opposite the Holy Trinity Anglican Church

This is where they used to handle some of the primary products in the Launceston region.

There are two main breweries in Tasmania, Boags (northern) and Cascade (southern). It apparently is a matter of religion as to which one you drink if you are a Tasmanian.

This brewery in Launceston has been around for a while.

Here is some street art.

This wall art was done on the inside wall of a garage.

This wall art was one on the outside wall of the parking lot of the garage.

Here are a few old buildings:

Sculpture of a family of Tasmanian Tigers. A Tasmanian Tiger is on both the Tasmanian and Launceston coat of arms.

Sculpture of a wedge-tailed eagle. It is on the Launceston coat of arms.

Sculpture of pied currawongs

Wooden sculpture called the Rain Forest

Living statue of a workman