Low Head, Tasmania

Infobox Australian Place | type = town
name = Low Head
state = tas


caption =
lga = George Town Council
postcode = 7253
est =
pop = 474
pop_footnotes=
elevation= 28
elevation_footnotes= [ [http://www.bom.gov.au/climate/averages/tables/cw_091057.shtml Bureau of Meteorology] . Retrieved 2007-11-10]
maxtemp = 16.2
mintemp = 9.5
rainfall = 677.5
stategov = Bass
fedgov = Bass
dist1 = 252
dir1 = N
location1= Hobart
dist2 = 55
dir2 = N
location2= Launceston
dist3 = 5
dir3 = N
location3= George Town

Low Head is a small hamlet located on a peninsula by the same name 5 km north-west of George Town, Tasmania, Australia. On the mouth of the Tamar River. It is best known for its world-class diving off the Low Head Pilots Station. The town has a light house, a beach and a penguin colony. At the 2006 census, Low Head had a population of 474.Census 2006 AUS
id=UCL610400
name=Low Head (L) (Urban Centre/Locality)
accessdate=2007-11-10
quick=on]

The little town, which could be regarded as almost part of George Town is popular during the summer time.

In 1996 the "Iron Baron" ran aground on Hebe Reef, off Low Head, causing the worst oil disaster in Australia's history.

The Chance Bros. 'Type G' diaphone foghorn at the Low Head Lightouse is the only operable horn of its type and is popular with tourists. It is sounded at noon each Sunday.

References

External links

* [http://www.amsa.gov.au/Marine_Environment_Protection/Major_Oil_Spills_in_Australia/Iron_Baron/index.asp Iron Baron] - report on oil spill