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The Old Umbrella Shop

60 George Street, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia
03 6331 9248
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Ranked #2 of 5 shopping in Launceston
4.0 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
Type: Specialty Shops, Historic Sites
Activities: Wine tasting, Dining
Traveler Description: The Old Umbrella Shop in George Street, Launceston is one of the last surviving, intact early twentieth century shops in Tasmania. It owes its... more »
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Perth, Australia
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

The staff in this shop are very friendly. It is a quaint little place with lots of nice gifts. More

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Goulburn, Australia
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 30, 2012

This was a quaint little shop, there is a display of old umbrellas that are interesting to view but hard to get close enough to look at. Some nice souvenirs to be bought, but I wouldn't take children as the shop if very pokey and crowded More

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Rockhampton
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

An excellent collection of colonial and victorian wares complete with friendly little old ladies as volunteers More

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Bendigo, Australia
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

The old umbrella shop is worth a look, the lady’s volunteer at the shop and are happy to tell you the history. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

Old little store with a few things not seen in other shops of this type. Lovely ladies too. More

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Canberra, Australia
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2012

National trust volunteer staff run the shop and answered many questions about Launceston for us. They appear to sell a good range of umbrellas and gifts but the main attraction is this old shop with its blackwood casings and cash register which still rings up purchases in shillings. More

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Tasmania
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 12, 2011

The ladies were helpful in picking an umbrella and so knowledgable about the things they were selling, and funny! Cute and quirky shop, worth a visit. More

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geelong
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 9, 2011

Lovely staff with good information, lovely old shop with lots of great stock and beautiful umberellas More

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Malaysia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed November 28, 2011

Apart from some old umbrellas on display in locked cupboards, it appears more of a gift/souvenir shop to me. More

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Brisbane
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed September 5, 2010
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We read a review on this shop and felt compelled to visit when we were in Launceston. The history is amazing, the ladies were very nice and the register is fasinating. We purchased some postcards and viewed the amazing history of umbrellas. More

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