Inveresk and York Park Precinct, Launceston

Inveresk and York Park Precinct, Launceston

The Inveresk and York Park Precinct is a major precinct in Launceston, Tasmania. It is home to the only Australian Football League venue in Tasmania and also home to part of the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery, which is the largest museum in Australia located outside a capital city.

Aurora Stadium

Aurora Stadium is the only current venue in Tasmania to host AFL matches, and only the second in Tasmania after North Hobart Oval.

Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery

The Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery (QVMAG) has a part of the museum located at the Inveresk Precinct. It's other site is at Royal Park and together make it the largest museum in Australia locate dout of a capital city. It includes a working Planetarium, and displays related to Launcestons industrial environments and railway workshops.

Australian Technical College

A brand new Australian Technical College campus is being built at the Inveresk site at a cost of around $8 million.


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