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Launceston designated as UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy’

Published 12 November 2021
Elevated view of Launceston city lights and the kanamaluka / River Tamar at twilight, northern Tasmania

Launceston city at twilight

Tourism Tasmania and Rob Burnett

Launceston has been designated as a UNESCO ‘City of Gastronomy’, joining 48 other cities in the global network.

Launched in 2004, the UNESCO Creative Cities Network aims to strengthen cooperation among cities and help guide economic, social, cultural, and environmentally sustainable development.