The proponents of a proposed cableway at Cataract Gorge are hopeful of avoiding the backlash experienced by the kunanyi/Mt Wellington cable car proposal. The Larter family, which established and still ...

Staying in Launceston in northeastern Tasmania? Then you'll want to add the Launceston Cataract Gorge & First Basin to your itinerary. Situated less than 3 miles from downtown Launceston, this natural ...

Opponents to the development of Launceston's Cataract Gorge have slammed a proposal to build a $20 million skyway over the landmark. Owners of the Cataract Gorge Chairlift have unveiled a $20m plan to ...

After eight months and more than 1500 tonnes of bluestone being removed, a popular walking track in the state’s North has reopened. The popular trails were closed in June last year after part of a ...

Looking for a bit of fresh air and greenery after exploring the Launceston CBD? Make tracks to the Cataract Gorge Reserve, located just a brisk 15-minute walk outside of the city centre. The Gorge, as ...

The Cataract Gorge pool will reopen to the public a week later than anticipated after the Australian Tourism Awards last Friday. Matt Dennien is a journalist at The Examiner, based in Launceston.

A Launceston protest group in northern Tasmania wants the whole Cataract Gorge to be listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register to stop what it says are intrusive developments. The group is frustrated ...

A respected multimillionaire philosophy professor who wrote extensively about morality and ethics plunged to his death while being investigated over historic sexual assault allegations. Oxford ...

An esteemed multi-millionaire philosophy professor who died while facing sexual assault allegations struck a $20,000-a-month agreement with a sex worker which required her to call him 'Daddy'. Dr John ...

Cataract Gorge has been recognised for its uniqueness and historic significance by being placed permanently on the Tasmanian Heritage Register. Emily Jarvie is a political journalist at The Advocate ...

Don't miss out on the headlines from The Northern Mercury. Followed categories will be added to My News. The Larter family, which established and still operates the existing Gorge Scenic Chairlift, on ...