Our late curator and founder Wayne Shipp accepting a donation from Tasports. Our late curator and founder Wayne Shipp accepting a donation from Tasports.

Pilot Station Support Group

The Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc. is a volunteer group with a keen interest in preserving the maritime history of the area. The main activity of the Support Group is the management of the Maritime Museum which is situated in Pilots’ Row. The Museum has thirteen rooms of exhibits. There are also exhibits in the yards outside the building including the popular Ponrabbel steam engine. At the Lighthouse site are both the Foghorn and Marine Education Centre.

Museum Committee
Office bearers
Chairman: Des Wootton
Vice Chairman: Geoff Brockhuis
Secretary: Lorraine Wootton
Treasurer: Jill Holland
Public Officer: Jill Holland
Auditor: Paul Gale
Committee members
Steve Gordon
Jock Gunn
Zanette Crowden
Rob Grech
Neal Uncle
vacant (Low Head Co.)
Greg Collier (LHP&HA)
Justin Widdowson (Parks & Wildlife)
Life Members
Douglas Atkins (dec)
Wayne Shipp (dec)
Graeme Dineen (dec)
Peter Cox (dec)
Jon Smeeton
John Watts
Don Heather
Adrienne Smeeton
Willemina Watts
Jean Hampton
Des Wootton
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 Pilots 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 per person
School Tours: $1.00 per person

Opening Hours:

10am to 4pm daily
Closed Xmas Day

Contact Us

Phone: 03 6382 1143
E-mail: museum@lowhead.com
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