How are you?? Hope September was a great month for you and life is giving you lemonade and not lemons.
We’re settling beautifully into our new office and are absolutely loving the vibrant energy of the Quadrant Mall. From the soulful sounds of buskers and saxophone players, to children laughing around the fountain and visitors enjoying historical tours—there’s a real buzz that reminds us why Launceston Central is such a special place.
And the winner is...
I recently had the pleasure of attending the 25th Mainstreet Conference and Awards in Melbourne on 18 September, and I’m thrilled to share that Launceston Central was awarded Best Street Place Activation for the 2024 Lounge campaign! It was an honour to accept this recognition, and even more special to have my predecessor, Amanda McEvoy, join me on stage to celebrate this achievement. A huge shout-out to Madi, Brea, Briony, and Jade for their incredible work on this project. The 2024 Lounge truly captured the heart of our community during the winter months, and it’s wonderful to see it acknowledged on a national level. We’re deeply grateful to the City of Launceston and our amazing sponsors for their support in bringing this project to life.
Pictured from Left: Georgina Pikoulas, President of Mainstreet Australia; Amanda McEvoy, General Manager of AT+M Marketing; and Gab Dicarlantonio, EO of Launceston Central.
In the office we have been super busy, I feel incredibly fortunate to work alongside such a talented and passionate team at Launceston Central. Their creativity, hard work, and dedication continue to bring exciting activations and events to our city. Well done team👏 Amazing mental gymnastics!!
Join us for these upcoming events
With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the new season! Join us for Tags Off_, our spring style showcase at Du Cane Brewing on 15 October from 5:30–7:30pm. 5 of our fantastic local retailers will be showcasing their latest collections, and we’re once again grateful to Sue Rees and her wonderful models for helping make this event shine.
And to keep the momentum going, we’re excited to present Bite-Sized NORTH by Night festival, a celebration of Northern Tasmania’s incredible producers and hospitality scene, running from 16–19 October. Fun fact: We only launched last week and some events are already nearly sold out!
Finally, I hope October brings you plenty of inspiration and connection. Its has been great to collaborate with Business Tasmania, City of Launceston and Launceston Chamber of Commerce for the upcoming workshop Creating Stores Customers Love with the talented Louise Grimmer at Town Hall Launceston on 21 October from 5:30–7:30pm. (see details below). Hope I get to see you there.
Gab Dicarlantonio
Executive Officer
gab@launcestoncentral.com.au
'The Lounge' 2024 honoured at Mainstreet Australia Awards
The Lounge, an initiative to transform an unoccupied city shopfront into a vibrant hub for community connection, has been honoured at the Mainstreet Australia Awards, winning ‘Best Main Street Place Activation – Trader Association with Levy (under $100K)’.
Today, City of Launceston Mayor Matthew Garwood, and Gab Dicarlantonio, Launceston Central EO, met with members of the press to reflect on the win and what it means for the City of Launceston to have The Lounge recognised on a national stage. A big thanks is due to the many business sponsors, supporters, and partners behind the scenes who helped bring this project to life and helped Launceston Central to bring it back to the community once again this past winter. Everyone who contributed shares in the honour of this national award.
Let us promote your business during NORTH by Night
Thu - Sun 16-19 October (various venues)
While the festival program is set for NORTH by Night, Launceston Central wants to put the spotlight on the whole Launnie hospitality sector between 16-19 October. We want to spread the word about what's on during NORTH by Night, and to give the many locals and visitors coming into town more reasons to stick around and support local throughout their stay.
How to get involved
Help us fill the days of every visitor coming into town for NORTH by Night! Please contact us if you are:
Hosting an event
Running a special offer
Debuting a new / seasonal menu item
Generally want to welcome new customers
Please follow and tag us @northfestlaunceston on Facebook and Instagram, or contact us at the link below to share details about what you have on offer. We look forward to showing off the spectacular variety of the culinary scene to NORTH by Night attendees.
Business Tasmania in partnership with Launceston Central, the City of Launceston and the Launceston Chamber of Commerce and Industry bring you an exclusive workshop with Associate Professor Louise Grimmer, one of Australia’s top retail experts. Discover practical, research-backed strategies to help local retailers transform their stores into places customers love to visit (and re-visit).
Attendees will learn:
The latest shopper trends and what they mean for small stores
How to improve storefront appeal and in-store experience
Ways to increase customer comfort, dwell time, and loyalty
Learn more and secure your spot for this free workshop at the link below.
