Launceston is a major port and the second largest city in Tasmania. It is situated in the north of Tasmania on the convergence of the North Esk, South Esk and Tamar rivers 65 kilometres upstream on a navigable tidal estuary from Bass Strait and has a population of around 68,000. Launceston's economy is based around its' exports of fruits, livestock, wool, grains, textiles, lumber and aluminium. Other industries consist of  heavy-engineering works, motor-body, textile, and machine-making plants, flour mills and breweries.

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