Launching Place is a town in Victoria, Australia, 54 km east of Melbourne's central business district, located within the Shire of Yarra Ranges local government area. Launching Place recorded a population of 2,495 at the .
From 1901 to 1965, the township was served by a railway station on the Warburton line.
Launching Place has many camping grounds, and people use it was a base for camping, hiking and boating in the Yarra River.
The Derelict Aircraft Museum was formerly located in Launching Place but, by 2017, it had been closed and dismantled.
A new car park has recently been constructed behind the Launching Place General Store, improving access to the Warburton Rail Trail and the store.
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Image:Launching Place General Store.jpg|Launching Place General Store
File:Launching Place Home Hotel - evening.jpg|Launching Place Home Hotel
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