Launceston

geographical name

city and port at a confluence of rivers in northern Tasmania, Australia population 74,085

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“Launceston.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Launceston. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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