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More from the old Drysdale building

Angles

 The corner of the former Drysdale Building on Charles Street. Now, home to bits of the local health and human services department.

The Charles

Ahhh, The Charles. I was speaking to a work colleague, who worked in this building when it was still part of the local hospital complex. The views, she tells me, were excellent.

Plant

A shop window along Charles Street.

alfresco dining

a little bit shack, a little bit bohemian, a little 1960s. outdoor dining on Charles Street.

NO HIPPIES

It's not discrimination, it's just that by and large, Tasmanians love their humour with a spoonful of irony. Seen in the window of an excellent vegetarian/hippy cafe on Charles Street.

The blueberry bagels with jam & cream cheese are particularly nom-worthy.

Henty House

Looming over the city like Spiny Norman, Henty House (right) is one striking building. I'm lead to believe it's one of Tasmania's finest examples of brutalist architecture. It certainly makes a statement.

Alfresco

Alfresco dining - or there will be, when it gets to lunch time. Charles Street.

Hope everyone had a splendid Christmas, end of year celebration, or just a neat-o 25th December.

A tale of new hotels & old hospitals...

This building, the former Launceston General Hospital, sat vacant for a long time. It was a bit of an eyesore, actually, and a shame because it is rather a handsome building. However, like a lot of large vacant buildings in Launceston, it just sat there waiting for someone with a bit of vision and a lot of cash.  So about 18 months ago, it finally re-opened as a swanky new hotel.

Maybe if I can locate a photo of this building during it's derelict hospital phase, I can do a before piece as well.