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The Old Umbrella Shop

60 George Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
03 6331 9248
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Ranked #11 of 15 attractions in Launceston
Type: Speciality Shops, Historic Sites
Activities: Wine-tasting, Dining
Most recent review
- 19 May 2013
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Melbourne, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

This shop is run by volunteers who love Launceston: former teachers, farmers, nurses, librarians, store owners, and so on. If you pick their brains, you will leave the shop with a trove of information about the history of Launceston, the places to go and see, how to get there, when to go, where to park, who to talk to when... More

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Melbourne, Australia
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43 reviews 43 reviews
25 attraction reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I have a soft spot for umbrellas, so I enjoyed the display of older umbrellas, and I found a nice rainbow umbrella with carved wooden handle for $32 - which I thought was a bargain.

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Brisbane, Australia
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61 reviews 61 reviews
20 attraction reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Very cute shop. Great ladies inside with lots of info to tell. But otherwise it's really just a shop. It does sell umbrellas but only a few...more of a touristy shop

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Wollongong, Australia
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21 reviews 21 reviews
7 attraction reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

This is an old fashioned shop with good old fashioned service. Wide range of goods - not just umbrellas. If you want to experience shops as they used to be before big shopping malls this is well worth the visit

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
3 attraction reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

Lovelt old shop with a display of very old umbrellas. Lots of new ones and nicknacks to buy. The 2 staff were very nice and chatty and were more than happy for me to take photos

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 January 2013 via mobile

I found this a very cute gift shop for Tasmanian gifts. lovely from the outside. Does stock a range of umbrellas but are on the pricey side.

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Perth, Australia
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21 attraction reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

oh boy what fun to visit this old shop. My daughter chose an umbrella for a tassie souvenir. it's great and useful. much preferred over a Chinese trinket.

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Sydney, Australia
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28 reviews 28 reviews
9 attraction reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2012

My boyfriend and I were killing some time before our James Boag tour and I wanted to buy my parents a nice Tassie tea towel. They have a nice selection of Tas designed and made tea towels here...even ones too nice to use! I bought two - Tasmanian Rainforest species and Telopea truncata (Tas. Waratah). Both recipients were impressed with... More

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Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
14 attraction reviews
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2012

Had wanted to visit this shop and loved the Blackwood surrounds. Some old umbrellas on display but more of a souvenir shop now. Run by Volunteers who are doing a good job.

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Penrith, Australia
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31 reviews 31 reviews
6 attraction reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2012

Walked past the shop many times and one day decided to pop in. Nothing special and felt a bit awkward and not at all welcomed browsing around.

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