Admission

 

  • Adult $12.00 One Way
  • Child $8.00 One Way
  • Adult $15.00 Both Ways
  • Child $10.00 Both Ways

Street Address

Postal Address

69 Basin Road

Cataract Gorge

Launceston, Tasmania, 7250

PO Box 600

Launceston, Tasmania, 7250

Contacts

 

Phone: 03 6331 5915
Fax: 03 6331 0995
Toll Free:
Mobile: 0417 355 288
Email Operator
Operator Website

Industry Accreditations and Connections

  • Tourism Council Tasmania

Payment Methods

  • MasterCard
  • Visa

Map

Launceston Basin Chairlift

Launceston Basin Chairlift

Experiences

  • Wildflower
  • Wildlife
  • Fishing
  • Flora/Fauna
  • Historic/Heritage
  • Nature based
  • Soft Adventure

Activities

  • Self-Guided
  • Swimming
  • Meditating/Relaxing
  • Photography
  • Rock Climbing
  • Bushwalking
  • Birdwatching
  • Barbecue

Facilities

  • Restaurant Licensed
  • Shaded Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Visitor Information Centre
  • Viewing Platform
  • Public Telephone
  • Picnic Area
  • Toilet facilities for the Disabled
  • Parking for the Disabled
  • Shop
  • Kiosk
  • Access With Assistance for the Disabled
  • Coach Parking
  • Child Pool
  • Child Equipment Hire
  • Child Activities
  • Car park
  • BBQ Facilities
  • Attraction
Launceston Basin Chairlift lets you view magnificent Cataract Gorge from above, located in northern Tasmania.

Take in the spectacular features of Cataract Gorge from this single-span chairlift. View the South Esk River in a serene or turbulent mood after a flood as well as tree rhododendrons and fern glades.

It takes about eight minutes to take the ride across Cataract Gorge and First Basin. Top speed is a sedate one metre per second, but usually the chairlift runs slower than that to afford passengers a longer ride.

It is about 457 metres (1462 feet) from station to station, with a central span between two pylons of 308 metres (985 feet), believed to be the longest single span of any chairlift in the world. Since its opening in 1972, the chairlift has established a 100 percent safety record.

Be sure to also wander the grounds below the chairlift, where you can enjoy an outdoor swimming pool, tea rooms and the delightful peacocks who inhabit the area.

Launceston Basin Chairlift is just a few minutes’ walk from Launceston’s central business district.