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Low Head Foghorn

Low Head Lighthouse Precinct, Low Head TAS 7253

The Low Head Foghorn, at the mouth of the Tamar River, is a unique piece of Tasmania's maritime history. The Foghorn was installed in 1929 and decommissioned in 1973. It was restored in early 2000 by a group of volunteers and is sounded each Sunday at noon. It is the only operational G-type diaphone in the world. The building also houses a very rare Gardner kerosene engine. Enjoy the beautiful sea views from the headland and feel free to have a chat with the volunteers in attendance every Sunday at noon. Under ideal conditions the Foghorn can be heard approximately 20 kilometres out to sea. Hearing protection is advised. Come and join us on Good Friday, the Foghorn is sounded as the leading yachts in the Three Peaks Race enter Bass Strait. The associated Lighthouse was built in 1888, replacing the original 1833 convict-built structure. With an elevation of 43 metres, it dominates the headland. Nearby there is the Low Head Pilot Station, being the first pilot station to operate in Australia. Commencing in 1805, it continues to provide pilotage for visiting ships. You can visit the Maritime Museum and a have a light meal at the café.

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Pilot Station and Maritime Museum

399 Low Head Road, Low Head TAS 7253

Forty minutes along the East Tamar Highway from Launceston you will find one of Australia's most dramatically located light houses and its oldest pilot station, established in 1806. The Low Head Pilot Station Museum oozes old world ambience and tells the story of the Port of Launceston. Once Australia's third busiest port, its merchants controlled whaling and sealing along the south coast of Australia. Our volunteers will tell you the story of the pilot station: how our first pilot became a pirate; and how our second harbour master turned to bushranging, and got away with it. Discover the treacherous Tamar River with its dangerous reefs and strong currents. See the relics of the age of sail and steam. Visit the room from which the telegrams were transmitted by the first submarine telegraph cable in the southern hemisphere. Afterwards, walk around the grounds of the station past the other heritage buildings. Grab a bite from the Coxswain's Cottage Café and watch the pilot boat leave to guide ships through the dangerous entrance to the river. Later visit the Low Head Light House. If visiting on a Sunday, be at the lighthouse at noon to hear Australia's only regularly sounding fog horn.

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Low Head Penguin Tours

485 Low Head Road, Low Head TAS 7253
Low Head Penguin Tours offer penguin watching tours at Low Head in northern Tasmania. Operating at the mouth of the Tamar River, the tours offer a fascinating insight into the Little penguins (also known as Fairy penguins) making their nightly journey to their burrows. The tour is operated along environmentally sensitive lines to ensure the penguins are not disturbed. Learn about the Little penguins and how most retain the same mate for life. Tours run each night just after sunset. Pick-up from Launceston can be arranged for an additional fee....
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Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum

399 Low Head Road, Low Head TAS 7253
On the picturesque Low Head Peninsula at the mouth of the Tamar River is Australia's oldest pilot station, dating from 1806. It is a delightful collection of cottages in a beautiful setting. The Museum occupies the 1835 convict-built Pilots' Row, the oldest and largest building on the site. It tells stories of shipping on the Tamar River, and has an extensive display of relics from the days of sail and steam. The museum is a delight for families, having something of interest for people of all ages. Children are encouraged to handle the ship's helm, operate the engine room telegraphs, sound the fog horn, ring the ship's bell and send messages in Morse Code. There is a collection of small craft in the boatshed (open on request) and other exhibits around the grounds. Continue to the headland, past the old cable station to Australia's third oldest light station, with its grand lighthouse. Here is the only operating G-type fog horn in the Southern Hemisphere. It sounds at noon each Sunday. Low Head is less than an hour from Launceston along the East Tamar Highway and only five kilometres from George Town which has museums, good accommodation and shopping facilities....
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Low Head

41196 - Low Head TAS 7253
Low Head is five kilometres north of George Town on the north coast of Tasmania. Located on the eastern side of the Tamar River, this small town is home to Australia’s oldest continuously operating pilot station. Classified as an historic town, the Pilot Station Maritime Museum boasts an impressive collection of maritime memorabilia including early diving equipment and items from the countless shipwrecks off this coast. The lighthouse was built in 1888 to replace the former convict-built lighthouse and the surrounding grounds offer beautiful views out across the Tamar River mouth. Low Head is popular among locals as a holiday destination with safe swimming beaches and excellent surfing at East Beach. You can also join a nocturnal tour and watch fairy penguins as they come up the beach to nest at dusk....
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Low Head Foghorn

Light House Precinct, Low Head TAS 7253
The Low Head Foghorn, at the mouth of the Tamar River, is a unique piece of Tasmania's maritime history. The Foghorn was installed in 1929 and decommissioned in 1973. It was restored in early 2000 by a group of volunteers. It is the only operational G-type diaphone in the world. The building also houses a very rare Gardner model 2 DCR kerosene engine. Under ideal conditions, the Foghorn can be heard approximately 30 kilometres out to sea. Due to the COVID-19 virus, the Foghorn will not be sounded on Sundays but please feel free to use the QR codes on the signage to experience this unique attraction. The associated Lighthouse was built in 1888, replacing the original 1833 convict-built structure. With an elevation of 43 metres, it dominates the headland. ...
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Low Head Lighthouse

Lighouse Precinct, Low Head TAS 7253
The first lighthouse at Low Head was established in 1833, the second to be lit in Tasmania. Constructed of stone, it was 15.3 metres high and the light consisted of a large number of metal surfaces each with its own oil lamp. A clockwork mechanism provided the means for rotating the light. The lightkeeper's four-room living quarters were located at the base of the tower. By 1888 the original tower had fallen into disrepair and a new tower 21 metres high was constructed of brick. This is the tower you see today. In 1916 a kerosene mantle burner was installed and the character of the light was altered from single flashing to triple flashing. This remains the current signal. In 1941 electric power was extended to the station and the lighthouse apparatus was converted to an electric lamp in place of the kerosene mantle burner. An electric motor was installed to rotate the lens in place of the weight driven clockwork mechanism. Today the lighthouse continues to project its 3-flash signal every 30 seconds up to 43 kilometres out to sea. At 132 years of age, the Low Head Lighthouse stands as a fabulous testament to our unique maritime history. ...
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Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum

399 Road, Low Head TAS 7253
On the picturesque Low Head Peninsula at the mouth of the Tamar River is Australia's oldest pilot station, dating from 1806. It is a delightful collection of cottages in a beautiful setting. The Museum occupies the 1835 convict-built Pilots' Row, the oldest and largest building on the site. It tells stories of shipping on the Tamar River, and has an extensive display of relics from the days of sail and steam. The museum is well-suited for families, having something of interest for people of all ages. Children are encouraged to handle the ship's helm, operate the engine room telegraphs, sound the fog horn, ring the ship's bell and send messages in Morse Code. There is a collection of small craft in the boatshed (open on request) and other exhibits around the grounds. Continue to the headland, past the old cable station to Australia's third oldest light station, with its grand lighthouse. Here is the only operating G-type fog horn in the Southern Hemisphere. It sounds at noon each Sunday. Low Head is less than an hour from Launceston along the East Tamar Highway and only five kilometres from George Town which has museums, good accommodation and shopping facilities. ...
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