The Dragonfly Inn

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆? It's the perfect time to embrace the joys of winter and indulge in Launceston’s culture of great food and wine, rich history, and vibrant arts - with plenty happening to keep you warm and busy!

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝗼𝗻?

𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

A huge weekend in Launnie THIS WEEKEND with three massive events!

🔥 Celebrate the season with the Island Escape Winter Festival, complete with crackling firelight, local winter flavours and great vibes, Inveresk, July 3-5th.

🏉 The AFL is back town with the Hawks taking on Melbourne @ UTAS Stadium this Saturday, July 4th.

✨ and ROAM festival will see our CBD streets transform into a winter wonderland, with a walkable trail of music, lights and local hospitality from 7pm this Saturday July 4th.

🎶 You'll also find plenty of opportunites to enjoy the Festival of Voices regional pop-up program, with performances taking place at St Lukes Launceston, the Mall, QVMAG, Harvest Market and more across the week from July 3rd-11th.

📚 The annual Bookfest by City Mission North & North West TAS returns too, with new and pre-loved books, games, puzzles and more at the Launceston Conference Centre, July 10-11th.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

🌾 Enjoy fresh local produce and meet the makers every Saturday morning at our iconic Harvest Launceston on Cimitiere Street.

💐 Wander the Evandale Sunday Market for a variety of wares in the nearby historic village of Evandale every Sunday.

🪇 Embrace the night vibes with World Street Eats on a Friday night from 4-9pm @ Civic Square, Friday, July 10th.

🦸Explore the unusual and offbeat at The Alternative Market Launceston - Cosplay edition @ Trevallyn's Max Fry Hall, Saturday, July 25th.

🍜 Enjoy chilled daytime vibes and bite at World Street Eats @ Civic Square, Sunday, July 26th.

𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻

Charming country markets within easy reach — full of local produce, handmade goods and treasures:

🧁 Deloraine Market @ Deloraine Showgrounds (≈35 min drive) on Saturday, July 4th.

🍭 West Tamar Market @ Beaconsfield Community Centre on Saturday, July 4th

🪴Mole Creek Memorial Hall and Market @ Mole Creek Memorial Hall (≈50 min drive) on Saturday, July 11th.

🍅 Westbury Market @ Anglican Church (≈35 min drive) on Saturday, July 18th

🧶 Ross Village Markets @ Ross Town Hall (≈ 1 hr drive) on Sunday, July 19th,

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁’𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲? ☀️ July is Tassie’s coolest month, with average temps ranging from 2.3°C to 10.9°C. Winter woollies are an absolute must!

𝗛𝗼𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗧𝗶𝗽 🔥 It’s the , and the north is buzzing with unexpected delights, explore all the wintery wonders on offer at Discover Tasmania