Punchbowl
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Tasmania - Australia

Launceston, Tasmania

Launceston is a city in the north of Tasmania, Australia at the junction of the North Esk and South Esk rivers where they become the Tamar River. Launceston is the second largest city in Tasmania after Hobart. With a population (greater urban and statistical sub division) of 106,153, Launceston is the ninth largest non-capital city in Australia. Settled by Europeans in March 1806, Launceston is one of Australia's oldest cities and is home to many historic buildings.

Located at -41.4419, 147.145 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Silverdome (Launceston)

The Silverdome, Australia's first indoor velodrome, is an indoor sporting and entertainment venue located in Launceston, Tasmania built in 1984. The Silverdome was built at an estimated cost of A$4 million, as the Tasmanian Government "proposed a world class facility" to replace the run down velodrome in the Launceston suburb of St Leonards. In January 1985, the facility's opening coincided with the City of Launceston Cycling Club Championships.

Located at -41.4753, 147.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Scotch Oakburn College

Scotch Oakburn College is an independent, Uniting Church, co-educational, day and boarding school, located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Although founded in 1886, the present school was established in 1979 with the amalgamation of the historically boys' Scotch College and girls' Oakburn College (formerly the Methodist Ladies' College).

Located at -41.4497, 147.169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Launceston General Hospital

The Launceston General Hospital (LGH) is one of the three main public hospitals in Tasmania, Australia. It is located in Launceston and serves the north of the state. Services provided include Cardiology, Renal, Gastroenterology, Haematology-Oncology, Rehabilitation, General Surgery, Ear/Nose/Throat surgery, Plastic surgery, Orthopaedics, Radiology, Paediatrics and an Intensive Care Unit. It is a teaching hospital servicing the University of Tasmania.

Located at -41.4464, 147.142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Newstead College

Newstead College is situated in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. The school provides senior-secondary education for year 11, 12 and 13 students. The first intake of students to Newstead College was in 1997, However in late 1996 high school students from around the region were shown through the college while the final work was carried out. During 1997, the college hosted various government figures who toured the college grounds and students attended many ceremonies for the school opening.

Located at -41.4331, 147.159 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kings Meadows High School

Kings Meadows High School is a secondary school located at Kings Meadows, Tasmania serving the Kings Meadows, Youngtown, and Northern Midlands area. There are approximately 500 students that attend Kings Meadows, the principal is Ms Ann Fedyk.

Located at -41.4733, 147.16 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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NTCA Ground

The Northern Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, better known as the NTCA Ground, is a multi-use sports venue in Launceston, Australia. It is currently used mostly for club cricket matches and has a capacity of under 10,000. The Northern Tasmania Cricket Association Ground is the oldest first class cricket ground in Australia and in 1851 hosted the first first-class cricket game in Australia, with the Van Diemen's Land XI defeating the Port Phillip XI.

Located at -41.4297, 147.152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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89.3 LAFM

89.3 LAFM is a radio station based in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. It opened on 14 December 1930, broadcasting on 1100 kHz and from 1978 1098 kHz. The station has had many owners including AWA Limited, 3KZ, RG Capital Radio Network, Macquarie Regional RadioWorks and currently Grant Broadcasters. Its' studios are located in York Street, Launceston, and serve as the network hub for its Northern Tasmanian radio stations, 7BU, 7AD, 7SD and their sister Sea FM stations.

Located at -41.4403, 147.139 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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St Lukes Private Hospital

St. Lukes Hospital is a private hospital located in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. St. Luke's was founded in 1900 by the St. Luke's Anglican Association, a charitable organisation, and was designed to be for the care of the aged, disabled, and terminally ill. It was first sold in 1986, and again sold in 2004, this time to Little Company of Mary Health Care, owners of Calvary Hospital.

Located at -41.4339, 147.149 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Waverley, Tasmania

Waverley is a suburb of Launceston, in the north of Tasmania, Australia. It is an eastern suburb; the location of the Waverley Woolen Mills, and the Waverley primary school. It is the first suburb you pass through when visiting Launceston from the east coast via the Tasman Highway.

Located at -41.4333, 147.183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Newstead, Tasmania

Newstead is an inner suburb of the city of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, located approximately 2.4 kilometres east of the central business district (CBD). Schools in the area include Newstead College.

Located at -41.4444, 147.161 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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ABC Northern Tasmania

ABC Northern Tasmania is the ABC Local Radio station for northern Tasmania, based in Launceston, owned by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. It broadcasts on 91.7 MHz on the FM band.

Located at -41.4403, 147.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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South Launceston, Tasmania

South Launceston is a suburb of Launceston in the Australian state of Tasmania, it also contains the minor suburbs of Glen Dhu and Sandhill (Five Ways).

Located at -41.4553, 147.151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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City Park Radio

City Park Radio is a community radio station in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, broadcasting on the frequency 103.7 FM and is a member of the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia. The station started broadcasting on 7 April 1986, from facilities in Newnham as 7LTN-fm. In 1988, the station moved to the 100-year-old City Park Cottage in Launceston's City Park and started using the name City Park Radio. In 1993, work was started on a new studio complex behind the cottage.

Located at -41.4334, 147.142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Launceston Synagogue

The Launceston Synagogue is a heritage-listed building located in St. John's Street, Launceston, Tasmania. Built in 1844 by Tasmanian builders Barton and Bennell, the building is Australia's second-oldest synagogue, the oldest place of non-Christian worship in Launceston, and is a rare example of an Egyptian revival architecture in Australia.

Located at -41.4395, 147.14 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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90.1 Chilli FM

90.1 Chilli FM is a radio station based in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Originally broadcasting on 1008AM as 7EX, Launceston's second commercial radio station, the station converted to 90.1 FM in 2008. Grant Broadcasters purchased the station from TOTE Sport Radio in December 2010 and re-launched the station as CHR Chilli FM on 26 January 2011.

Located at -41.4397, 147.138 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Kings Meadows, Tasmania

King's Meadows is a suburb in the south of Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, with a greater amount of shops than any other suburb within Launceston making it the largest commercial district in Launceston outside on the CBD. It also has the largest indoor shopping centre within Launceston, the Kings Meadows High School, and a hotel. Kings Meadows is located in the floor of a shallow valley, roughly 70m above sealevel, which drains NE towards the small suburb of Punchbowl.

Located at -41.4706, 147.163 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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East Launceston, Tasmania

East Launceston is a prestigious area close to the Launceston CBD. Incorporates many of the city’s exclusive homes and is known for its quiet leafy streets. Nearby facilities include the Windmill Hill Swimming Pool, shops, doctors and private and public schools.

Located at -41.4419, 147.151 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Norwood, Tasmania

Norwood is a suburb five to ten minutes drive south of the Launceston CBD, there is a mix of large older-style family homes and modern homes.

Located at -41.4572, 147.173 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Launceston Aquatic

Launceston Aquatic a double storey structure built at the old Windmill Hill Swimming Pool site in Launceston, Tasmania. The centre was opened on 25 May 2009, at a cost of A$26.3 million. The Launceston City Council estimates that 400,000 people would visit each year after the establishment period.

Located at -41.434, 147.147 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Youngtown, Tasmania

Youngtown is a southern suburb of Launceston, Tasmania and had a population of 3,684 at the time of the 2006 census. There is a football ground at Youngtown the Youngtown Oval which is where South Launceston Football club play their home games in the Tasmania State League. There is also a school, Youngtown primary.

Located at -41.4833, 147.167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Punchbowl, Tasmania

Punchbowl is a very small suburb of Launceston and in 2006 had a population of just 406.

Located at -41.4569, 147.165 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Launceston City Park

Launceston City Park is a park in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia. Established in the 1820s by the Launceston Horticultural Society and handed over to the Launceston City Council in 1863. It is now an important part of cultural life in Launceston and also a heritage park.

Located at -41.4327, 147.143 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Youngtown Oval

Youngtown Memorial Ground is a football ground at Youngtown in the southern suburbs of Launceston, Australia and is home of the South Launceston Football Club in the Tasmania State League.

Located at -41.4775, 147.17 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Hotel Grand Chancellor, Launceston

The Hotel Grand Chancellor in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia formerly known as the Novetel, is a seven-storey building located in the city's central business district (CBD). Completed in August 1989, the building was constructed at a cost of $44 million, with up to 130 men working on-site. Before the official opening of the hotel, 20,000 locals visited the Chancellor on its open day.

Located at -41.4346, 147.141 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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