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Launceston

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Country: Australia

Population:72,462

Time Zone:UTC+12

Launceston is Tasmania’s second most populous city and Australia’s 18th largest, giving it a prominent place in the country’s regional landscape. At the meeting point of the North Esk and South Esk rivers, the city sends the River Tamar, or kanamaluka, northward. Its reputation for livability helped make it one of Australia’s most popular regional destinations for new residents from 2020 to 2021, followed by Australian Town of the Year honours in 2022.