Editorial review · no stars, no scores
The review: a parkland resort that suits drivers, golfers and families
Country Club Tasmania works best for guests who want space, a car park and things to do on site. Guests who want to walk to Launceston's cafés will find it ten minutes too far out.
Facts checked against official sources 31 October 2026 · Casino areas 18+
This review is built on the resort's published facts rather than on a single night's impressions, and it gives no star rating. The resort itself is classed 4.5-star for the Resort rooms and 4-star for the Villas; those labels come from its own pages. What follows is a weighing of what is there against what a particular kind of guest is likely to want.
The verdict in one paragraph
For a stay of two to four nights with a car, Country Club Tasmania offers more on one site than any address in central Launceston can: a choice between hotel rooms and self-contained villas, five restaurants and a café, a driving range with 28 heated bays, a showroom that books touring acts, and — from December 2026 — a new eighteen-hole course designed by Robin Gibson. Its weaknesses are the distance from the city on foot, a cluster of facilities closed for works through late 2026, and a casino that sits at the centre of the building, which some guests will not want.
Strengths and reservations
| Strengths | Reservations |
|---|---|
| Two distinct ways to stay: serviced rooms near the restaurants, or apartments with kitchenettes and parking at the door | The Villas are 900 m from the main building; the free shuttle runs mainly in the afternoon and evening |
| Free parking at both precincts, with the car at the door at the Villas | No airport shuttle and no on-site EV charging, according to the resort's FAQ |
| Wildlife on the lawns — the resort names pademelons, Bennett's wallabies, Forester kangaroos and native hens | Launceston's centre is a drive or a bus ride away; it is not a walking base for the city |
| A new championship course from December 2026, plus driving bays and an 18-hole mini golf course already open | The Resort health centre (pool, spa, gym, sauna) is closed for works until an expected December 2026 reopening |
| Fine dining at Terrace Kitchen and a buffet breakfast at Links, both on site | Watergarden Dining is shut for renovation; its dishes have moved to Links |
| Large villa layouts — up to 81 m² and six sleepers — for families and work crews | Some upper-level apartments are reached by stairs only, with no lift |
Rooms and sleep
The six Resort categories share a 27 m² footprint for the standard rooms and 57 m² for the two suites, and each comes with the resort's custom Signature bed, Foxtel, Wi-Fi, a minibar and tea and coffee. The differences lie in outlook and bed set-up: landscape and wilderness views for the Deluxe rooms, a courtyard for the Courtyard categories, and a promised golf-course outlook for the Golf rooms once the new layout opens. The suites add a powder room, a granite bathroom with a double vanity and a five-head jet shower with spa bath.
The Villas are a different proposition: kitchenettes, separate bedrooms in all but the studio-style layouts, and a car space at the door. The resort's corporate page notes that this matters to trades crews who keep tools in their vehicles — a practical detail that says a good deal about who books them. Details of each category are on the Resort rooms and Villas pages.
Food and drink
Terrace Kitchen is the resort's fine-dining room: modern Australian cooking around Tasmanian produce, dinner from 6 pm to 9 pm every evening except most public holidays, and a wine list the resort calls celebrated. Links is the everyday restaurant — buffet breakfast from 6:30 am, a carvery at lunch and dinner — with views across the course and the lake. At the Villas, Bolters runs a grill (Tuesday to Saturday) and a wood-fired pizzeria (every night). There is enough choice for a short stay without leaving the grounds; for a longer one, Launceston's restaurants are ten minutes away. The full schedule is on the dining page.
The casino question
The casino occupies two floors of the main building, with the Watergarden café and bar beside the lower gaming floor. Entry to gaming areas is 18+ with photo ID. Guests who are not interested in it can stay at the Villas and use the Resort only for meals and golf; guests who are concerned about their own gambling will find the resort's self-exclusion programme and the Tasmanian help lines on our responsible gambling page. This guide describes the casino neutrally and does not recommend it.
Who it suits
| Trip | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Golf break from December 2026 | Strong | Course on site, driving bays for warm-up, Golf rooms and Golf Villas |
| Family holiday with a car | Strong | Villas with kitchens, playground and BBQ at Bolters, mini golf, wildlife |
| Work trip or crew accommodation | Strong | Parking at the door, kitchenettes, corporate rates via the resort |
| Conference or wedding guest | Good | Venue on site; Villas near the Donegal Room |
| Couple on a food-and-wine weekend | Good | Terrace Kitchen on site, Tamar Valley wineries within a drive |
| Traveller without a car | Fair | Metro route 160 runs to the Casino; taxis and rideshare from the airport |
| Guest who wants to walk to city bars | Weak | The CBD is around 10 minutes away by car |
In short: a sensible choice for guests whose plans involve a car, a set of clubs or children, and a less sensible one for guests whose plans are all in the city. The two-day outline shows how the resort fits a weekend in the north of Tasmania.
Check current rates on the official Country Club Tasmania website