26 Sep–3 Oct
2026 Australian Transplant Games
Various Venues
Tasmanian International Bowls Classic Festival Weekend
Launceston comes alive in October when the Tasmanian International Bowls Classic (TIBC) rolls into town — and this is one event you won't want to miss.
TIBC is part elite sports event, part festival, and entirely unforgettable. Set against the backdrop of Trevallyn Bowls Club, the two-day event draws a passionate crowd, world-class athletes, and an electric atmosphere that spills well beyond the green. With $12,000 in prize money on the line and a single champion crowned at the Grand Final, the competition is fierce — but the vibe is pure festival.
Saturday's highlights include Sporties on the Green and The Deck Party, where players and spectators come together for food, drinks, and live entertainment in one of Australia's most beautiful regional cities. It's the kind of event where you arrive for the sport and stay for everything else.
TIBC runs for four days of action, atmosphere, and adventure in Northern Tasmania.
Presented by Events Tasmania and the City of Launceston, and supported by Visit Northern Tasmania, TIBC is the perfect excuse to explore everything Launceston has to offer — great food, world-class wine, stunning scenery, and now, one of Australia's most exciting sporting festivals.
Accessibility Information
- Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
- Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Have handrails on all your stairways
- Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
- Provide seating in common areas including reception area
- Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
- Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Have a wheelchair accessible toilet / shower and change room
- Caters for people with high support needs who travel with a support person.
- Have a bathroom which is fully accessible and equipped with ceiling hoist and adult change table
- Have a place to store medical equipment (eg oxygen)
We acknowledge Tasmanian Aboriginal People as traditional custodians of this land, we pay respect to Elders past and present, as they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hope for generations to come. We recognise and value Aboriginal histories, knowledge and lived experiences and commit to being culturally inclusive and respectful in our working relationships with Aboriginal People.
Launceston Visitor Information Centre
Town Hall, 18-28 St John Street,
Launceston TAS 7250.
Phone:1800 651 827
Mon to Fri:9am - 5pm
Sat & Sun:10am - 2pm
Public Holidays:10am - 2pm