Only eight kilometres (5mi) from Launceston is the town of Hadspen. With a population of just over 2000, it is situated on the banks of the South Esk River. Most buildings here are residential. Yet, there is a lot this town has to offer for visitors. It still retains a country vibe, even though close to the large town of Launceston with a population of around 123,000. Declared a town in 1866, Hadspen was on the original main road from Launceston to Devonport. The town has bee

I had heard about the purpose built Swiss-style village of Grindelwald and was curious to visit and see it for myself. It was built in the 1980s. Dutch immigrant Roelf Vos created the village after taking his wife on a holiday to Switzerland where they fell in love with the scenery and buildings. In this suburb, located 24km south-east of Beaconsfield and 19km north-west of Launceston, live just under 1000 residents. Houses are built in a Swiss style with wide eaves, flowerbo