Launceston Tramway Museum

The Launceston Tramway Museum is a heritage transport museum located in the Inveresk Precinct at Invermay Road, Launceston, Tasmania. It preserves and displays the history of Launceston's electric tramway system which operated from 1911 to 1952. The museum houses restored trams, original memorabilia, photographs and a working tramway offering short rides. Operated by volunteers of the Launceston Tramway Museum Society, it provides insight into the city's public transport heritage and engineering history.

Visitors can expect a small indoor museum with restored electric trams, historical photographs, uniforms, tickets and interpretive displays about Launceston's tramway era. The site includes a workshop viewing area where restoration work can be seen, a short outdoor tram track with heritage tram rides on operating days, and a gift shop. The museum is located within the Inveresk Precinct alongside parkland and heritage buildings, offering a compact, family-friendly visit focused on transport history.

The museum preserves the history of Launceston's electric tramway network which operated from 1911 to 1952. Launceston was one of the few Tasmanian cities with a comprehensive electric tram system. The collection includes trams and artefacts from that period, maintained by the Launceston Tramway Museum Society to document the city's transport and engineering heritage.

The museum represents an important part of Launceston's social and industrial heritage, reflecting early 20th-century urban transport and community life. It is maintained by volunteers and serves as an educational resource within the Inveresk cultural precinct.