Cataract Gorge
The Cataract Gorge is a river gorge in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, approximately 1.5 km from the city centre. It is one of the region's premier tourist attractions. It is found at the lower section of the South Esk River.Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest
Highlights include Kings Bridge and Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery.
Kings Bridge
Bridge
Photo: Jorge Láscar, CC BY 2.0.
King's Bridge is a wrought-iron bridge crossing the South Esk River at the mouth of the Cataract Gorge in Launceston, Tasmania. Construction of the bridge began in 1864.
Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery
Museum
Photo: Kspilling, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery is a museum located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It is the largest museum in Australia not located in a capital city.
Church of the Apostles
Church
Photo: Peripitus, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of the Apostles is a Catholic church in Launceston, Tasmania, belonging to the Archdiocese of Hobart.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Launceston and Trevallyn.
West Launceston
Suburb
West Launceston is a residential locality in the local government area of Launceston in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres south-west of the town of Launceston.
Trevallyn
Suburb
Trevallyn is a residential locality in the local government areas of Launceston and West Tamar in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 3 kilometres west of the city of Launceston.
Launceston
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Launceston is the second-largest city in Tasmania and provides a base to explore the northern part of the state. The city was settled in 1805 and has a population of 87,645, making it Australia's fifth-largest inland city.
Cataract Gorge
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cataract Gorge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cataract Gorge (lugut)”
- Cebuano: “Cataract Gorge”
- Czech: “Cataract Gorge”
- French: “Cataract Gorge”
- German: “Cataract Gorge”
- Japanese: “カタラクト峡谷”
- Swedish: “Cataract Gorge (ravin)”
- Swedish: “Cataract Gorge”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Royal Park and Launceston city centre.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cliff Grounds and Cambridge Street Reserve.
Tasmania: Must-Visit Destinations
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