EVENTS – FOOD – CAFÉS – RESTAURANTS – PUBS
Let’s celebrate Australia Day and venture out for food, fun and celebrations. Following please find a guide to some ideas & options available to enjoy this special day. Click on the venues in red for more details & contact information.
In & Around Town
Cataract on Paterson – 133 Paterson St., Launceston
Dinner service open from 5:00 pm **public holiday surcharge applies
Bookings recommended: (03) 6331 4446
Dare Darlin’ Restaurant – Park St., Launceston
Open Lunch 11:30 am – 3:00 pm (last food orders in at 2pm)
Dinner: 5:30 pm – late
Specials include $15 Mojitos – snacks menu available.
Dong Sheng Chinese Restaurant – South Launceston
123 Lawrence Vale Road (03) 6344 7768
Bookings: bookings@dongsheng.com.au
Dinner service 5:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Kings Bridge Bar & Restaurant – 147 Paterson St.
Open all day – live music with Heath Hodgetts from 2:00 pm & Jade & Glenn live from 6:00 pm. Enjoy a fairy bread cocktail special – free sausage rolls & party pies. Ph. (03) 6331 6483to reserve your spot.
Mad Apple – 122 St. John St., CBD
Open 8:00 am – 4:00 pm – bookings (03) 6334 1778
Maple Café – Cameron St., CBD & Abbott St., East Launceston
Open 8:00 am – 2:00 pm – bookings (03) 6334 7666
The Metz – cnr. St. John & York Sts. (03) 6331 7277
The Metz Bar & Restaurant is open for lunch & dinner services.
Lunch: 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Dinner: 5:30 pm – late
Mowbray Hotel – Mowbray
From 10:00 am Friday – Mowbray Hotel Car Park
Live Music by the Acoustix, Free BBQ Food, Family Fun Games, Giveaways, Drink Specials and more.
Mudbar Restaurant – Seaport Boulevard, Seaport
11:30 am – late – offering a special menu including lamb specials from the Mudbar farm. Available for both lunch and dinner. Ph. (03) 6334 5066
Special Main Course: Mudbar farm lamb
- Mudbar farm lamb rack/mint chimichurri/cucumber, herb salad.
(Lunch main only. Dinner entree & main) - Sammy Sherbert cocktail specials – will be offered between 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm.
Norwood Cafe & Takeaway – Penquite Rd., Norwood
OPEN this coming Australia Day – phone orders (03) 6344 6427
Prospect Fish Shop – Westbury Rd., Prospect
Open 11:30 am – 8:30 pm
Nothing beats a beer & BBQ on Australia Day – but fish ‘n chips comes bloody close.
Plough Inn – Brisbane St., Launceston
Open 11:00 am – late
Lunch 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Dinner 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Grab a bite and a bevvy at Launceston’s popular Plough Inn. Choose from the upper outside deck, sports bar or dining room, a spot for everyone. Ph. (03) 6331 2000
Out of Town
Baringa Bar & Cafe (Tamar Valley Wine Centre) – 49 Main Rd., Exeter
9:00 am – late – Aussie Pizza on the menu – (03) 6394 3223
Karaoke from 7:00 pm onwards – jump up and belt out your favourite dinky di Aussie hits – prizes for the best acts. Dress ups welcome – she’ll be right, mate!
Beauty Point Waterfront Hotel – Beauty Point
Lunch 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Dinner 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Live Music with Phil Mc 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Bridport Splash Family Day – Gottons Beach, Bridport
10:00 am – 2:00 pm – enjoy a fun family day with lots of events, fun & food
Cabin Coffee – Main Rd., Exeter
Open 7:00 am – 1:00 pm – enjoy a relaxing brunch & coffee
Campbell Town Hotel – Campbell Town
Open 11:00 am – late
Enjoy a tasty Aussie inspired meal & cold beverage.
Menu includes Australia Day specials as well as the regular menu.
Clarendon Arms – 11 Russell St., Evandale
Open 9:00 am – 4:00 pm – normal menu + the following Australia Day specials
- Prawn Roll and a pot of local beer on tap for $30.
- Clarendon’s take on the popular Surf and Turf with a creamy garlic sauce and
- Lamingtons – it wouldn’t be Australia Day without Lamingtons
Normal menu also available – bookings (03) 6391 8181
Cottage Bakery – Scottsdale
Cottage Bakery is open 7:00 am – 2:30 pm
Don Mario’s Ristorante – 20 Macquarie St., George Town
Open 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | 5:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Book ahead by phoning (03) 6382 1821
Don Mario’s is the perfect choice for those looking for an Italiano experience with a touch of Aussie thrown in!
From 10:30 am – family fun for all – free barbecue, sandcastle competition & much more.
JJs Bakery – Longford
Open 7:00 am – 4:00 pm – coffee, takeaway goods & treats all day long
Breakfast from 8:00 am
Lunch from 11:45 am
Bookings recommended (03) 6391 2364
ETC – Elizabeth Town Bakery Cafe – Elizabeth Town
Open 7:00 am – 4:00 pm – call in for all your coffee, food & takeaway requirements.
Evandale Cafe – Russell St., Evandale
Open 9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Valhalla Icecream available.
Signal Station Tavern – Mount Direction
The Signal Station Tavern will be holding 2 barbecue sessions:
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm with hamburgers and sausages (normal kitchen closed).
DISTILLERIES & VINEYARDS
Adams Distillery, Glen Ireh Estate, Perth Tasmania
Open 11.00am – 4.00pm
Tastings, food platters, bottle sales, drinks and cocktails.
5:30 pm onwards – Food & Music by Zac Weeks. The food menu, all $10 each, includes Argentinian empanadas, pulled pork tacos 2/ slaw & chipotle, sticky chicken bao buns, crispy potatoes with $7 desserts vanilla panna cotta w/ gin & macerated strawberries & Dulche de Leche dessert.
BYO camp chair or picnic rug – seating is first in best dressed.
Launceston Distillery, Western Junction (near Evandale)
Open 10:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Tours, tastings, and sales.
Miners Gold Brewery – Beaconsfield
Open for lunch & day time snacks.
ON THE MENU: An Aussie favourite – Hot Pulled Roast Lamb & Gravy Roll (available until sold out) served with crispy lightly seasoned chips $22
0498 646 377
bookings@minersgold.com.au
Sinapius Vineyard – 4232 Bridport Rd., Pipers Brook
Open 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm