Launceston named Australia's best City.

[drron]

Of course it is.

Launceston sparkles in Aussie town award

Come for its natural features, stay for its food and sparkling wine.The Tasmanian city of Launceston has taken out the title of Aussie Town of the Year, marking the island state's inaugural win.

au.finance.yahoo.com

 

[jakeseven7]

Judged by... Launceston.

PS I love Lonny

 

[RooFlyer]

Judged by... Launceston.

PS I love Lonny

Mainlander. Launnie

 

[Lynda2475]

So it is supposedly a city yet was awarded best town, hmmmn

List of cities in Australia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Genuine towns vying for the title might be feeling ripped off.

Now if one of us mainlanders dared call Launnie a town (considering it is half the population of my LGA) we would be flamed by the Tasmanians here.

 

[RooFlyer]

Launnie can do anything ... Also designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy

Launceston designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy

Launceston and Northern Tasmania has successfully bid to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and is one of 49 cities joining the global network.

www.launceston.tas.gov.au

 

[TheRealTMA]

Launnie can do anything ... Also designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy

Launceston designated a UNESCO City of Gastronomy

Launceston and Northern Tasmania has successfully bid to be designated a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy and is one of 49 cities joining the global network.

www.launceston.tas.gov.au

Yes just read that here

Surprise winner of Australia’s best town

Australia’s best town is a pretty loaded question.

www.news.com.au

"UNESCO City of Gastronomy". UNESCO must have tight budgets and like burgers and chips a lot?

2. Caloundra, QLD

 

[tgh]

A Cynic might also opine that WEtceston is one of gloomiest greyest foggiest settlements in 'Oz.

 

[RooFlyer]

Yes just read that here

Surprise winner of Australia’s best town

Australia’s best town is a pretty loaded question.

www.news.com.au

"UNESCO City of Gastronomy". UNESCO must have tight budgets and like burgers and chips a lot?

2. Caloundra, QLD

Burger but no chips in Caloundra?

A Cynic might also opine that WEtceston is one of gloomiest greyest foggiest settlements in 'Oz.

Coming from the 'east' which is part of 'the south' I can but agree with you both!

 

[andye]

Reminds me of the sledge to one of the Waughs- You're not even the best player in your family

 

[drron]

Mainlander. Launnie

Southerner.Lonnie.

 

[RooFlyer]

Southerner.Lonnie.

See here.

 

[drron]

See here.

Tomorrow I will take a photo of one of the restaurants in Town.it proclaims it is in Lonnie.
The name is pronounced Lonceston by the locals. When i first worked here I was told I was wrong pronouncing it Lawnceston as the place in Cornwall is pronounced.

 

[RooFlyer]

Tomorrow I will take a photo of one of the restaurants in Town.it proclaims it is in Lonnie.
The name is pronounced Lonceston by the locals. When i first worked here I was told I was wrong pronouncing it Lawnceston as the place in Cornwall is pronounced.

The place with the sign is probably run by a Mainlander!!

The place in Cornwall is pronounced something like Lawn-ston. I probably shouldn't say what we called it at uni - Loncesspit.

FWIW, the current Lord Hobart (who visits from time to time) pronounces his name something like 'Hobbit'. I don't think that'll catch on here.

 

[kookaburra75]

The place with the sign is probably run by a Mainlander!!

The place in Cornwall is pronounced something like Lawn-ston. I probably shouldn't say what we called it at uni - Loncesspit.

FWIW, the current Lord Hobart (who visits from time to time) pronounces his name something like 'Hobbit'. I don't think that'll catch on here.

On my first trip to the deep southern climes below lat 40deg south in 1980, I was told by the locals it was Lonnie, certainly never Lawn-ie. I've stuck with that.

And on a radio interview with singer from the US, she was excited to have performed in Hob-Art, which had the announcers in fits.

 

[RooFlyer]

On my first trip to the deep southern climes below lat 40deg south in 1980, I was told by the locals it was Lonnie, certainly never Lawn-ie. I've stuck with that.

Yes, sorry, pronunciation of 'Launnie' is - Lonny .

 

[TheRealTMA]

Yes, sorry, pronunciation of 'Launnie' is - Lonny .

Not with a longer ”oo” sound?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Ah Launny - my second home for 6mths Jan 1995 to June 1995 - what tales we could tell - the GC was Novotel then - what tales we could tell - had the local cops on speed dial and the divvy vans became our own personal taxis - ah the tales we could tell - Jason who owned that nightclub upstairs further up Cameron St from Novatel - what tales we could tell

Remember Fi & Me? Went there plastered one night and ordered some tomato concoction for an entree - I just remember staring down at 1 whole oversized tomato sitting apon a plate - oh so lonely - any wonder it went bust

God I love that town The sheer genuineness of the unadulterated population was just the best

 

[DC3]

Of course it is.

Launceston sparkles in Aussie town award

Come for its natural features, stay for its food and sparkling wine.The Tasmanian city of Launceston has taken out the title of Aussie Town of the Year, marking the island state's inaugural win.

au.finance.yahoo.com

It was only the scallop pies that got them over the line.

 

[RooFlyer]

Not with a longer ”oo” sound?

Looney - you be the judge.