Interesting Things Along The Way
Starting from the Pilot Station Maritime Museum and heading up to the Historic Lighthouse Precinct, you can see the metal penguin sculptures. On the way back to George Town turn at the first left into East Beach road, you could stop for a BBQ and then, slightly further along, see chainsaw artist Eddie Freeman's East Beach Tree Sculptures . On the way back to George Town you will pass two mini lighthouses, one near the road, and the other closer to the shore (turn at the Bowls Club sign). These are the Tamar River Leading Lights. More of Eddie's tree sculptures can be found at Windmill Point at the sea end of Macquarie Street. A guide to an Historic Walking Tour of George Town can be obtained at the Pilots Station Musuem, the Watch House and the Tourist information Centre if you feel like a walk with history. Of interest , if you're keen on public art, are the street mosaics embedded in the footpath of Macquarie Street, the Rusty Pelican sculpture. Textile enthusiasts would no doubt enjoy the Bicentenary Quilts at the Jim Mooney Gallery and also the What Bass & Flinders Saw quilts at the Bass & Flinders Maritime Museum, which itself is worth a look for the replica of the sloop Norfolk. Other public art attractions include Water Tower Mural (the oldest mural of it's kind in Australia), the rusty pelican and his friend the steel seal, there is more art stuff listed in Lighthouse Regional Art group's Art Trail. The first Sunday of each month brings classic cars and enthusiasts to town for Classic Cars and Coffee. This page is by no means compreshensive and further interesting things may be found on Discover Tasmania's website or phone the Tourist Information Centre on (03) 6382 1700.
Museums & Galleries
Jim Mooney Gallery
Bass & Flinders Maritime Museum
Historic Watch House
Places to Stay
Low Head Pilot Station Accommodation
East Beach Caravan Park
Low Head Tourist Park
The Pier Hotel
Low Head Chapel
York Cove Cottage
The Beach House
The Charles Robbins
Places to Eat
The Pilot Station Kiosk
The Pier Hotel
Gray's Hotel
Cafe 1069
Don Mario's
Tasman Fish & Chips
Dino's Takeway
George Town Takeway
TnT Fresh
Signature Cafe
Hebe Reef Cafe
George Town Seafood
Find Us
We are situated at the head of the
Tamar River in Northern Tasmania.
The address is 411 Low Head Road,
Low Head, Tasmania, 7253, Australia.
The Pilot station is located on the eastern side of the river on a low peninsula and adjacent to Pilot Bay.
Travel along the East Tamar Highway towards George Town, go straight ahead at the Bell Bay round-about and again straight ahead at the round-about in George Town. Follow the road for 5 kms to Low Head.
Be aware of the speed limits.
Interesting things to see along the way...
Admission Fee
Adults: $5.00
Concession: $4.00
Children: $3.00
Family: $15.00
Tour Buses: $3.00 and $4.00 with Light Station & Fog Horn Tour
School Tours: $1.00 per person
Opening Hours:
10am to 4pm daily
Closed Xmas Day