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Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum

Entrance to the Maritime Museum situated in the original Pilots's Row, the Pilot's accommodation.
Anchor from the wreck of the Eden Holme
Diving Suit
Pilot Station
Pilots Row
Jacobs Ladder
Pilot Boat
Navigation Room
Pilot Boat & Cruise Ship
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 Maritime 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 foghorn, ring the ship's bell and send messages in Morse Code. There are 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 foghorn in the Southern Hemisphere. Also at this site is a Marine Education Centre and a collection of small craft. The foghorn sounds at noon each Sunday with the displays open 11.30am until 12.30pm and to pre-arranged tours and school groups at other times Low Head has good accommodation facilities, great beaches and is less than an hour from Launceston along the East Tamar Highway and only five kilometers from George Town.

Cafe

Carpark

Coach Parking

Family Friendly

Gallery / Museum

Interpretive Centre

Pet Friendly - Enquire

Picnic Area

Public Toilet

Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

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