1 Best Sight in Launceston, Tasmania

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

Opened in 1891, the gallery presents fascinating insights into the city's history, including the rich Aboriginal and colonial past. There's also a large natural-history collection of stuffed birds and animals (including the now-extinct thylacine, or Tasmanian tiger). Regular tours and history talks are a great way to dig a little deeper into the museum's collection.