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Launceston, Tasmania
When we arrived at Launceston Airport, the first thing we did was find the familiar bank of phones and cards advertising local accommodation and arrange somewhere to stay for a couple of nights. We settled pretty quickly on the imaginatively named Launceston Backpackers, although to be honest I can't remember whether this was because it particularly stood out from the description and photos on its card or simply because we were tired from our flight and picked so...