City Of Launceston

05/09/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the Dads, Stepfathers, foster/adopted fathers, grandfathers, uncles, guardians and those who step into the role of ‘Dad’. We love you 💙

04/09/2026

FYI. Jules x

Tasmania SES has issued a Flood Advice - Monitor conditions for White Hill, Corra Linn, Relbia, Norwood, St Leonards, Newstead, Mowbray and surrounding low-lying areas

The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a minor flood warning for the North Esk river.

Low-lying areas around White Hill, Corra Linn, Relbia, Norwood, St Leonards, Newstead, Mowbray are likely to be impacted.

During the next 48 hours:

Flooding in nearby streams and rivers is likely.

Some low-lying properties may become isolated by flood waters.

Flood waters may threaten property, livestock, equipment, and crops.

Driving conditions may be dangerous.

If you are in a low-lying area of White Hill, Corra Linn, Relbia, Norwood, St Leonards, Newstead, Mowbray and surrounding low-lying areas or near the North Esk river, SES advises

If you have a flood emergency plan, check it now.

Monitor conditions and prepare to go to a safer place if conditions become more dangerous.

For SES Flood Warning updates, visit TasALERT.com or listen to local radio.

Community Information

For life-threatening emergencies, dial triple zero (000).

For emergency flood and storm assistance call the SES on 132 500.

For current river levels and weather conditions, visit www.bom.gov.au/tas/

For current reported road closures, visit www.police.tas.gov.au

For more information on preparing for flood, visit www.ses.tas.gov.au

04/09/2026

☔️ Rain, rain.. Go away!

Please share so no one is left high and dry.. well, wet 😁

Unfortunately the weather has other ideas for this weekend.

So we’re pushing our community opening back one week to Saturday 12 September, 10am–12pm.

The playspace is ready to go, flying fix to come, we just need the weather to play along. I hope we can hold out one more week! 😁

🌭 Free snags
🎨 Face painting
🫧 Bubbles
🎲 Games and activities
☕ Coffee available

Same place. Same fun. Hopefully a lot less rain. 🌧️😂

04/09/2026

Our business of the week is Dan The Pest Man. Thank You for the best at what you do and for the kindness you show your customers

04/09/2026

We would like to give a shout out to Bob from York Street Tyre & Auto, Kieran from McDonald's (Mowbray), Amy from Banjo's Bakery Cafe (Kings Meadows), Marco from Taurian Concrete Services and David from Woolworths direct to boot (Kings Meadows) and thank them for their fantastic customer service

03/09/2026

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31/08/2026

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31/08/2026

31/08/2026

🖤 A STATEMENT FROM THE ALTERNATIVE MARKET 🖤

*Any bullying, insults, defamatory, non factual, rude and unnecessary comments will and have been deleted*

The Alternative Market Launceston was created to be an inclusive, welcoming and safe space for people who don't always feel they fit comfortably elsewhere - vendors and visitors alike.

Inclusivity doesn't mean everyone has to agree with everyone else.
It means people are treated with kindness and respect despite those differences.

At The Alt, we welcome artists, makers, collectors, readers, small businesses, neurodivergent people, LGBTQIA+ community members, alternative folk, families, curious newcomers and anyone else who walks through our doors with kindness.

Our approach to AI as well as other 'controversial' products has also always been transparent. Vendors who use AI-generated elements are required to disclose this, and we provide signage so customers can make their own informed purchasing decisions. Vendors who don't use AI are equally welcome to make that clear.

You don't have to like AI.
You don't have to buy AI-assisted products.
You don't even have to agree with our policy.

But insulting our vendors, questioning their intelligence or character, or attacking an entire community because they don't share your position isn't advocacy. It's judgement.
There is an uncomfortable irony in asking where you can go to feel welcomed, respected and free from judgement — and then immediately judging and insulting the people who created exactly that kind of space.

The Alt isn't interested in purity tests.
We're interested in people.
We have worked incredibly hard to build a community where someone can walk through the doors exactly as they are and know they're welcome.

Our only real condition has always been remarkably simple:
Be kind. Respect others.

If The Alternative Market isn't for you, that's completely okay. There are many wonderful markets and communities across Tasmania, and everyone deserves to find the spaces where they feel at home.

But we will not tear down one group of people to make another feel welcome.
That wouldn't be inclusion.

Come one, come all — but most importantly, come as you are. 😊☠️🤘🖤🔮🏳️‍🌈✨️

28/08/2026

Our thoughts are with the people of Nepal 💙