Launceston - our brief travel review 朗塞斯頓—

Launceston - our brief travel review 朗塞斯頓——小小旅遊心得

My wife and I went on a trip to Tasmania after Christmas, and here's a short wrap-up on our first stop, Launceston.

聖誕後和內子到塔斯曼尼亞旅遊一週，現在為行程第一站朗塞斯頓作個小結吧。

Heritage buildings 古蹟

The third oldest city in modern Australia, Launceston city centre is dotted with living heritage buildings which still function as shops and offices. Launceston's General Post Office, in particular, deserves a special mention for its chime every 15 minutes during day time and striking the clock every hour, so it's impossible to miss the time around town!

朗塞斯頓是現代澳洲歷史第三久的城市，市中心活古蹟處處，現時不少仍是商店和辦公室，值得一提的是當地郵政總局，日間每15分鐘報時，全日則每小時敲鐘，保證你在市內一定知到時間！

More photos of Launceston heritage buildings:

朗塞斯頓其他古蹟建築的照片：

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Cataract Gorge 卡德奈特峽谷

Right at the doorstep of Launceston city centre, the Gorge is best explored by walking on either of the Zig Zig Track or the Cataract Walk to the Gorge Basin, taking in the views en route, then going on the Alexandra suspension bridge to admire the rock formations lining the South Esk River that flows through the Gorge. The rotunda slightly uphill of one end of the bridge is also worth a stop for a respite or food.

近在市中心咫尺的卡德耐特峽谷，最宜從市中心取經Zig Zag Track或Cataract Walk這兩條山徑前往峽谷盤地（Gorge Basin），欣賞沿途景色，抵達後再登上吊橋，感受沿South Esk River而屹立的石陣。橋的其中一端，再稍為上山有個圓形花園，是歇腳或醫肚子的好地點。

More photos of the Gorge:

Riverbend Park 河彎公園

A place for kids and grown-ups alike! The landmark yellow 'Tasmanian Tiger' invites everyone to climb up to its body in mid-air then take a slide down or climb down elsewhere. The climb to or from the head will give a good workout as well as a panoramic view of the Tamar River.

河灣公園有隻令人注目的「塔斯曼尼亞虎」，其實是個大小皆宜的遊樂設施，虎身懸掛半空，頭、尾和中央都讓人爬上去，頭部的「爬網」是最具挑戰性，但也讓人在半空眺望Tamar River沿河景色。

Culinary highlights 飲食推介

* Samuel Pepys Cafe

Good breakfast and lunch dishes

西式早午餐不錯的選擇

* Bread and Butter

Definitely not bread-and-butter stuff with pastries made with the generous use of quality butter

酥脆又充滿濃郁的牛油味的包點，早餐時特別誘人

* Bento on York Street

Cheap, cheerful and reliable, especially as this place still saw busy patronage during the supposedly quieter time of 14:00 to 15:00 during the two days when we were there - and that was the Christmas New Year holiday period!

一連兩天14:00至15:00這個非繁忙時間都人如輪轉，可見深受本地人歡迎

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