Launceston

Launceston Entertainment

Launceston offers easy ways to turn a free afternoon or evening into something shared: race through clues in a Kings Meadows escape room, take on tenpin bowling and arcade games, or settle beneath the dome at the planetarium for a space presentation. Families can choose wildlife, trampolines and interactive activities, while groups planning a celebration can book adventure sessions, creative workshops or live music tailored to the occasion.

There is also room for a proper night out, from band-room gigs at a City Park-side hotel to rock’n’roll, jazz, dance and funk performed for private celebrations. Around the city, these ongoing local operators make it straightforward to find an outing with energy, teamwork, imagination or a little theatrical adventure.

🎳 Bowling, Escape Rooms & Interactive Games

Launceston Lanes

Launceston Lanes brings together 20 tenpin lanes, arcade games, a licensed bar and food for casual games, group outings and indoor celebrations. League bowling gives regular players a continuing format, while the Learn to Bowl option offers a guided way into the sport. It is a flexible choice when a group wants an activity that can fill an afternoon or anchor a social occasion.

20 Innocent Street, Kings Meadows, Tasmania
☎ 03 6344 9933 — General enquiries

Entombed Escape Rooms

Entombed Escape Rooms sets groups six original puzzle experiences, each built around clues, riddles and brainteasers to solve within a 60-minute timer. Friends and families can work together through a shared challenge, while workplace groups have a purposeful team activity with a clear finish. The locally run operator suits celebrations and smaller groups looking for an indoor experience with a competitive edge.

17/2 Innocent Street, Kings Meadows, Launceston TAS 7249
☎ 0481 348 379 or 0427 698 385 — Bookings and enquiries

🎮 Active Indoor Fun & Adventure

LexFun

LexFun combines Airtime360 trampolines with the Spaceship Playground, LexPlay toddler activities, LaserForce laser tag and an arcade. The trampoline area includes interconnected trampolines, launch pads, a large airbag and basketball dunking ramps, creating several ways to keep moving rather than one repeated activity. Children under three cannot use the main trampoline area; LexPlay provides the separate toddler-focused option.

50 Glen Dhu Street – Door of Hope Main Entry
☎ 03 4053 4639

Action Park

Action Park offers paintball, axe throwing and outdoor laser tag for family birthday groups, school groups, couples, corporate gatherings and adult celebrations. Four axe-throwing lanes can be hired, while the broader mix lets a group choose between aim, teamwork and outdoor play. It is a practical option for a celebration where the activity itself is meant to be the main event.

166 Henry Street, Launceston, Tasmania
☎ 0431 187 848 — General enquiries and bookings

Penny Royal

Penny Royal gathers adventure and themed attractions at the mouth of Cataract Gorge. Visitors can choose from zip lines, a cliff walk, cliff jump and rock climbing, then explore experiences including the Brig Tamar Cruise, Matthew Brady Dark Ride, Gold and Gemstone Mine and Barefoot Sensation. Cliff activities and the cruise run in scheduled sessions, while some attractions can be enjoyed at a visitor’s own pace.

1 Bridge Road, Launceston, Tasmania
☎ 03 6332 1000 — General enquiries; 03 6332 1055 — Ticket office

Screen, Space & Wildlife Experiences

Launceston Planetarium

At QVMAG’s planetarium in Inveresk, immersive dome films meet live astronomer talks. Family-oriented presentations explore space while connecting the programme with the night sky visible from Launceston, giving the visit both a big-screen sense of wonder and a local point of reference. Individual and group bookings are available for an outing that suits curious families, visitors and shared learning.

Museum at Inveresk, 2 Invermay Road, Launceston
☎ 03 6323 3777 — General contact

Tasmania Zoo

Tasmania Zoo, in Riverside around 20 minutes from Launceston CBD, offers a wildlife outing with zoo grounds to explore, picnic areas and undercover seating. The Meerkat Munchies café adds a convenient pause, and a zoo map helps visitors plan their time. Gravel paths mean an off-road wheelchair is recommended for wheelchair users, a useful consideration for planning the visit.

1166 Ecclestone Road, Riverside, Launceston TAS 7250
☎ 03 6396 6100 — General enquiries and group rates

🎶 Live Music & Nightlife

The Royal Oak Hotel

The Royal Oak Hotel places live music in its dedicated Oak Shed band room beside City Park. Its continuing programme supports local and Australian performers, giving the venue a clear place in a Launceston night out beyond pub dining. Table bookings and gigs work well for groups wanting to combine a live set with food and an easy evening together.

Launceston, Tasmania

Skooterz

Launceston-based Skooterz brings live rock’n’roll to clubs and events, with a nostalgic dance repertoire drawn from classic rock’n’roll artists. The band supplies its own lighting and sound equipment and plays backing music between sets, helping an event move smoothly from one part of the night to the next. Flexibility for announcements, raffles and speeches makes the act suitable for organised celebrations as well as dancing.

Launceston-based; available for clubs and events

The Jam Plan

The Jam Plan performs jazz, dance and funk for weddings and private events. Established in 2009, the Launceston group focuses on shaping its live music to suit different celebrations, whether the occasion calls for a polished jazz feel, a dance-ready set or funk-led energy. It offers an adaptable live-band choice for hosts who want the music to reflect the event.

Launceston-based; available for weddings and private events

🎨 Social & Creative Experiences

The Art Lounge by Lucy Bauld Art

The Art Lounge offers Launceston painting sessions and private workshops for birthdays, hens gatherings and team occasions. Participants work with acrylic paint on canvas, choose their own colour direction and take the finished artwork home, so the activity becomes both a social session and a personal keepsake. Private workshops can travel across Tasmania to homes, workplaces, accommodation or another arranged venue.

Launceston sessions; mobile across Tasmania for private workshops

Whether the plan is a timed puzzle, a dome film, a wildlife outing, a lively band, an adventure session or a canvas to carry home, Launceston has enjoyable ways to make time together feel like an occasion. Local businesses, bands, performers and entertainment operators are welcome to create or update a directory listing, and providers with upcoming shows can share them through Events.

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