We were not too impressed with what Launceston had to offer.  We visited the Cataract Gorge, rode the chairlift, and went on a short hike.  It was nice but not worth going out of your way for it.  On our way back to Hobart, we stopped at two of the most adorable historic towns called Ross and Oatlands.  In Ross we stopped at a cute coffee shop and in Oatland we visited the historic windmill.  These stops made the drive to Hobart pleasant.

Oatlands as seen from the windmill

The Rough guide said that entering Hobart from any direction is exhilarating, which it is not.  It is a plain city with a boring skyline.  We went for a walk around 7:00 and it was totally dead, except for a few restaurants around the harbor which appeared to be where people went to have a nice dinner.