Plan · Friday to Sunday
Two days at the club: a weekend timed to the opening hours
A Friday-to-Sunday outline in which every time is taken from a published opening schedule. Adjust for the weather and for what is closed for works.
Facts checked against official sources 31 October 2026 · Casino areas 18+
The outline assumes a car, a room at the Resort and arrival on a Friday afternoon. It is an arrangement of published hours rather than a recommendation of any one venue, and it avoids the facilities that are closed in late 2026.
Friday
| Time | Plan | Why this time |
|---|---|---|
| From 2 pm | Check in | Standard check-in time |
| 4–5:30 pm | A bay at The Range, or a round of mini golf | Open until 10:30 pm on Fridays; peak rates start at 4 pm on weekdays |
| 6:30 pm | Dinner at Terrace Kitchen | Dinner served 6–9 pm; booking recommended |
| 9 pm | Free live music in Tonic Bar | Friday and Saturday, 9 pm to midnight |
Saturday
| Time | Plan | Why this time |
|---|---|---|
| 7:30 am | Buffet breakfast at Links | Daily 6:30–10 am |
| 9 am | Harvest Market, Cimitiere Street | Saturdays 8:30 am–12:30 pm; about 12 minutes by car |
| 11 am | Cataract Gorge: the chairlift, the Kings Bridge, the Cliff Grounds | 15-minute drive from the resort; close to the city |
| 1:30 pm | Lunch in Launceston or back at Links | Links lunch 11:30 am–3 pm |
| Afternoon | Tamar Valley cellar doors, with a designated driver | Over thirty cellar doors in the region |
| Evening | A showroom concert if one is scheduled, or wood-fired pizza at Bolters | Shows usually start 7:30–8:30 pm; pizzeria 5–9 pm |
Sunday
| Time | Plan | Why this time |
|---|---|---|
| Early | A walk or bike ride around the lake | Bikes for hire; wallabies are most often seen at dawn and dusk |
| Morning | A swim at the Villas pool | Open 6 am–10 pm; the Resort pool is closed for works |
| 11 am | Check out | Standard check-out; late check-out on request |
| 2–5 pm | Afternoon set in the Watergarden before leaving | Free Sunday music |
Variations
- From December 2026, swap the Saturday morning for eighteen holes on the new course; green fees include a warm-up at The Range.
- With children, take a Two Bedroom Villa, eat at Bolters Grill on Friday and Saturday, and add mini golf.
- In summer, add Bridestowe Lavender Estate, about 45 minutes from Launceston, while the lavender is in bloom.
- For a longer stay, Cradle Mountain is about 110 minutes away by car.
Distances and opening times for the area are on the Launceston and the Tamar page.