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Keen to go to the Hawthorn v Melbourne AFL match next Saturday 4 July? We've got a pair of tickets to give away to one lucky winner* 😍 Tucked away at the top of the stands away from prying eyes is one of Hawthorn’s best kept secrets: the Hawthorn Date Lounge. This cosy suite is the perfect space to share an intimate afternoon of footy, and we have an exclusive double pass for the Date Lounge to give away for Hawthorn's match at UTAS Stadium on Saturday 4 July at 1.15pm, PLUS 2 boxed lunches from Hubert + Dan, and a $50 drink voucher.

To enter, all you need to do is:

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Double your chances by entering on both Facebook AND Instagram! We'll be randomly selecting and contacting one (1) winner at noon on Wednesday 1 July, so you've got until then to get your entries in.

🎟️ Already snagged tickets? Enjoy Footy Fan Trail Offers all season long at local businesses! Head to our website to explore discounts, freebies, and more, offered exclusively to footy ticketholders to enjoy before and after each match:

https://launcestoncentral.com.au/afl

*Terms and conditions apply. See our website for details. This competition is in no way endorsed or supported by Meta

✨ WEEKLY GIVEAWAY ✨ We saved LUXE for last... our final weekly giveaway this month is filled with Beauty & Luxury goods 😍 Shop local and enter your purchase details into the Love Launnie Shopping Passport for your chance to win this week's giveaway PLUS a $2,500 grand prize!*

✨ THIS WEEK'S PRIZE PACK ✨
Generously donated by our Love Launnie retailers:

💎 A Hispanitas Black Patent Shoulder Bag from The House of Shoes (valued at $249) | 70 Brisbane St
💎 A Palas Sterling Silver 'LOVE' necklace from S&I Styling (valued at $120) | 51 Balfour St (by appointment)
💎 A $100 voucher for Cosmelle Beauty + Hair Salon | 97D Elizabeth St
💎 A $100 voucher for Hoshino Day Spa & Beauty | 69a George St
💎 A $100 voucher for Honey Fawn Boutique | 91 York St

➡ HOW IT WORKS
Shop local at any of the 100 Love Launnie retailers, and submit your purchase details into the digital Shopping Passport, and on Monday 29 June, we will randomly select one user as the weekly winner and shout them out on this post.

😍 All it takes is one entry and you're in it to win it! If you don't win the weekly giveaway, you'll still be in the draw for the $2,500 grand prize to be announced after 30 June. One purchase per day / per store can be entered! See the link below to explore Love Launnie retailers, shop local, and submit your entries online:

https://launcestoncentral.com.au/love-launnie

*T&C's apply. Please visit our website for details. This giveaway is not associated with Meta.

It’s Sustainable Gastronomy Day! As a City of Gastronomy, Launceston’s calendar is jam-packed full of fabulous foodie events that showcase seasonal ingredients, support local farmers, promote zero-waste, and celebrate food culture. Here’s a few to add to your diary:

🛍️ Every Saturday: Shop seasonal and support local producers at Harvest Launceston

🥘 28 June: Celebrate food culture from across the world, with authentic flavours using the finest local ingredients at World Street Eats

🥂 3-5 July: Island Escape Festival gives you the opportunity to meet local producers and buy their products in a northern Tasmania produce showcase. They’ll be celebrity chef feasts and headline acts including Birds of Tokyo, Spiderbait and Hot Dub Time Machine! Tickets ➡️ islandescapefestival.com.au

🥬 3 August: Discover simple, low-cost ways to reduce food wastage at home with a free hands-on Kimchi Workshop delivered by Nutrition Science students from the University of Tasmania at St.LukesHealth wellness hub ➡️ stlukes.com.au/events/utas-kimchi-workshop

👨‍🍳 8-18 October: NORTH Festival is a celebration of world-class northern produce and Launceston’s outstanding hospitality industry! Featuring bite-sized foodie events across the CBD and a NORTH Menu loaded full of your favourite local products, NORTH will be returning for its 6th year this Spring! Save the date and expect cooking classes, meet-the-maker opportunities, long-table lunches and more in Tasmania’s! ➡️northfestival.com.au

👩‍🌾 5-8 November: agriCULTURED, a proud zero-waste festival, champions regenerative food systems and a circular economy. The festival brings together farmers, producers, artists, makers, and everyday eaters to explore what we grow, how we grow it, and why it matters. ➡️ agricultured.com.au

We're putting the spotlight on sustainability 🔄 Join these upcoming events for a chance to learn new skills and support the circular economy:

🛠 Repair Café 🛠 Hosted monthly by City of Launceston, this free workshop helps divert items from landfill, pass on valuable repairing knowledge, and connect community. Bring your item in need of repair to their new home at Windmill Hill Memorial Hall from 1-4pm this Sat 20 June.

👗 Behind Closed Drawers 👗 Need to refresh your wardrobe? Head to St Ailbe's Hall from 11am-2pm on Sat 20 June for a pop-up fashion market filled with great quality preloved, handmade, vintage, up-cycled and brand new clothes and accessories. Entry is free!

Next week:

🍃 Kinda.Forward 🍃 Head to Inveresk on Sat 27 June for an entire day of talks, workshops, and demos that present sustainability through small steps that can lead to big change. This family-friendly event is free, but registration is required ➡ https://tinyurl.com/d29zvsur

🪡 Sashiko & Visible Mending on Denim 🪡 Embrace the visible mending movement by learning how to repair and embellish worn denim at this workshop hosted at The ReDress Hub. Two sessions are offered, with the next one on Thu 25 June. Grab tix here ➡ https://tinyurl.com/bdzxhxh5

Looking for more to explore this month? Visit our community calendar:

📆 https://launcestoncentral.com.au/whats-on

Sometimes when a new business opens, it's easy to miss; especially those on the upper levels of the CBD. Now operating for over a year, VIVID Beauty Co. is one of those hidden gems, offering relaxation facials, inclusive waxing and soulful self-care experiences.

Located in an accessible historic building on St John Street, VIVID's second level sun-drenched studio provides treatments that not only revitalise your skin but also soothe your mind and body, providing expert services that focus on empowering middle-aged women to feel confident, refreshed, and naturally glowing.

Nicole, VIVID's solo practitioner, is passionate about helping people to feel their best. Trained in beauty over 10 years ago, she has continued to develop her skills by completing updated training and adding new services, including a range of HIFU treatments. In addition to one-on-one services, Nicole leads group retreats that invite participants to slow down and enjoy community connection through mindfulness exercises. Space is limited, so book in when the opportunity arises.

Find them by appointment at:

📍 Level 2, 68 St John Street

✨ WEEKLY GIVEAWAY ✨ Want to support local + focus on sustainability? This week's prize highlights the Circular Economy 🔄 Shop local and enter your receipt details into the Love Launnie Shopping Passport for your chance to win this week's giveaway PLUS a $2,500 grand prize!*

🔄 THIS WEEK'S PRIZE PACK 🔄
Generously donated by two of our Love Launnie retailers:

💚 A $100 voucher for Tassie Twos Vintage | 122-124 Charles St
💙 One Large Wall Spot reusable artwork from The Spotted Quoll (valued at $69) | Shop 1-3/26 Quadrant Mall
💚 A Spotted Quoll Factory Tour, including a makers pack (total value $199) | 18-22 Herbert Street, Invermay

➡ HOW IT WORKS
Every week through the end of June, one Love Launnie Shopping Passport user will be randomly selected to win prizes featured on our socials. To enter, shop local at any of the 100 Love Launnie retailers, and submit your purchase details into the digital Shopping Passport! On Monday 22 June, we will randomly select one user as the weekly winner and shout them out on this post.

😍 All it takes is one entry and you're in it to win it! If you aren't lucky this week, you'll still be in the draw for the $2,500 grand prize PLUS every weekly draw, now until 30 June. One purchase per day / per store can be entered! See the link below to explore Love Launnie retailers, shop local, and submit your entries online:

https://launcestoncentral.com.au/love-launnie

*T&C's apply. Please visit our website for details. This giveaway is not associated with Meta.

Launceston’s eclectic and wonderful Quixotic Books has a new home! Previously located in a first level space on The Avenue, Quixotic can now be found on George Street, sitting at ground level between Paddy Pallin and Samuel Pepy's Cafe. Inside you'll find walls lined with curios, canes and collectibles; a full suit of armour, sumptuous couches surrounded by stacks of books, and unfinished puzzles to challenge you in between browsing.

Quixotic Books is also one of our 100 Love Launnie retailers! Visit them this June, make a purchase, and you can enter to be in the draw for weekly prizes PLUS a $2,500 shopping spree 😍 learn more in store. You can find them at:

📍 108 George St

The Devils and Dark M**o are heading to Launnie 😎 See what's on below and make your plans for the days ahead:

💚 Devils Mall Pop-Up and Doubleheader 💚 Get out your green! Tasmania's very own Devils will be in the Brisbane Street Mall 11 and 12 June from 10am to 4pm for a pop-up. Enjoy chances to win prizes, player drop-ins and learn about membership. Then on Sat 13 June, see the Devils VFL and VFLW hit the field in back-to-back matches at UTAS. Explore our Footy Fan Trail for special offers you can score by showing your match ticket! ➡ launcestoncentral.com.au/afl

❌ Dark M**o at Albert Hall ❌ Catch hip-hop act Baker Boy 11 June or, folk singers Folk B*tch Trio 12 June, both gracing the stage of Albert Hall as part of the annual Dark M**o festival. Tickets are going fast! ➡ darkmofo.net.au/map/albert-hall-launceston

✨ World Street Eats Nights ✨ Back in Civic Square this Fri 12 June from 4pm, enjoy live music from Gypsy Rose and grab a bite from one of the many food van vendors. See the full line-up at ➡ World Street Eats.

📆 Explore more events this weekend and beyond on our website:

https://launcestoncentral.com.au/whats-on