Bathe in the amazing Aquarius Roman Baths (maybe there was something like these once in Londinium), 127 George Street, tel: (03) 6331 2255; dine next door at Cafe Gazebo and try local wines by the glass (such as Pipers Brook Pinot Noir), tel: (03) 6331 0110; visit the Design Centre to see and buy top Tasmanian craft, cnr Tamar and Brisbane streets, tel: (03) 6331 5506; go for a historic walk with Monica Harris, tel: (03) 6331 3679; buy divine chlocolates from the Hafligers at 82 George Street and Tasmanian specialty foods from Gourmet on Brisbane, 86 Brisbane Street. Stay at the Victorian Strathesk House, 18 York Street (from $144 a double per night), tel: (03) 6334 6335; or York Mansions, 9-11 York Street (from $156 a double per night per apartment), tel: (03) 6334 2933; and Cottages of the Colony, circa 1820-1899, has a great variety to choose from in and out of Launceston, tel: 1800 814 603.