Tamar River, Tasmania, Australia
4.5 (193 reviews) Spent Ranking #14 in Launceston Bodies of Water
Not a river
River can be misleading here... as it's actually a estuary. It stretches from the city of Launceston to the Bass Strait in northern Tasmania. This estuary is 70 kilometres long. It is formed by the collision of the North and South Esk Rivers in the city of Launceston, which sits in the middle of the Tasmanian island. There is only one crossing for this body of water and you can find it in the rural town of Sidmouth. Batman Bridge connects the Batman Highway across the Tamar River using modern suspension architecture. It was actually where I took the photos I used on this review. It's quite pretty standing on the edge of it's banks in Launceston... you follow it for quite a distance if you are travelling. It's very picturesque.
Address
, Tasmania, Australia, Postal Code: 7250.
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 14:22
User Ratings
4.5 based on (193 reviews)
Reviews
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4CodyMav 5:00 PM Jul 26, 2021
Tamar River
You can drive along both sides of the Tamar, but nothing beats getting on the water. From the Launceston end, there are a couple of cruise options that will normally do the gorge, then to Batmans Bridge and back. Well worth it.
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4Dan L 5:00 PM May 9, 2022
River & Estuary
We drove on either side of the river and then took the cruise from Home Point to Windermere and return. It is really a tidal estuary with brackish water and flows northwards to Low Head and the dangerous reefs beyond. Many attraction on the banks and adjacent and more pointed out to us when on the cruise. Still used by smaller ships plying their trade between Launceston and other parts. Reputedly a great area for fishing. I think that the river can only be really appreciated by tourist like us by undertaking a local cruise with commentary.
