Launceston's 'pladedness' as a city in northern Tasmania, is largely defined by its 'cultural landscape', its geography plus its own and Tasmania's colonial histories. Situated as the city is at the junction/confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers the waterway becomes the kanamaluka Tamar River and it is 'place defining'. [LINK]
Interestingly, being at upper reaches of kanamaluka Tamar River's tidal influence the waterway thus it is actually a tidal estuary rather than a river. Given this, the threats becoming more and evident impacts of 'Climate Change' and the 'spectre of the flood' is ever present in planning and cultural landscaping.
It is all often overlooked that the city's local governance focuses on it Central Business District and urban environment, often at the expense of 'the city's' rural hinterlands.
Launceston has a population of 110,472 in the significant urban area[(2020). Launceston is the second most populous city in Tasmania after the state capital,
Hobart, as of 2020, Launceston is the 17th largest city in Australia. Launceston is third-largest inland city and the ninth-largest non-capital city in Australia.
Launceston is touted, among other things, as being the most liveable regional city, and was one of the most popular regional cities to move to in Australia from 2020-21.
Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and it has many historic buildings. Like many places in Australia, it was named after a town in the United Kingdom – in this case, Launceston, Cornwall.
Launceston also had the first use of anaesthetic in the Southern Hemisphere, it was the first Australian city to have underground sewers, and it was the first Australian city to be lit by hydroelectricity.
The city has a maritime climate with four distinct seasons and is appreciably warmer than the south of the island during summer. Local government is split between the City of Launceston and the Meander Valley and West Tamar Councils.
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