Princes Square , in it's position surrounded by churches is a popular venue for Teddy Bears Picnics and community meetings
The formal parks and gardens of City Park and Princes Square are well used by Launceston people.
On the week before Christmas , City Park is blanketted by 16000 people for the annual Carols by Candle Light.
In February City Park is the venue for
food and wine tasting as part of Launceston's Festivale
The Regatta Lawns off Royal Park is an ideal spectator point for yachting regattas..
The lawns have recently been upgraded area to include a riversedge boardwalk linking to the Old Seaport and beyond to Hoblers Bridge.
The City's Local Symbols of Reconciliation with the area's original owners are also featured along the boardwalk.
The more informal areas of Kings Park and the Regatta Lawns are well used by Launceston People and visitors to the city.
Kings Park was viewed as undeveloped parkland to be sold off at all costs until the people rallied to resist privatisation of this park.
Kings Park has now been made an integral walkway link between Cataract Gorge and the North Esk River
The Sports Fields and Ovals of Launceston also add to the greenery of the city.
