City of Launceston

In the morning at the Launceston Town Hall, the Governor of Tasmania, the Honourable Barbara Baker, and Emeritus Professor Don Chalmers commenced an official visit to the City of Launceston which included visits to East Tamar Primary School, Northern Suburbs Community Centre, Glass Manifesto, JCP Youth, and a tour of the new University of Tasmania Library at Inveresk, prior to attending an afternoon tea with representatives of community groups at the Launceston Town Hall, followed by a Civic Reception hosted by the Mayor of Launceston at the Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery.

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