Low Head Lighthouse, Maritime lighthouse at Low Head, Tasmania
The Low Head Lighthouse features a white painted tower with red horizontal bands, standing 19 meters tall at the mouth of the Tamar River.
Constructed in 1833 as Tasmania's second lighthouse, the original structure was replaced in 1888 with a double brick tower that continues operations today.
The lighthouse precinct maintains a regular schedule of foghorn demonstrations, with the restored diaphone foghorn sounding every Sunday at noon.
The lighthouse site includes multiple historic buildings, keeper cottages, a museum, interpretive displays, and parking facilities for visitors exploring maritime heritage.
The light assembly emits a distinctive pattern of three flashes every 30 seconds, visible from 43 kilometers across the Bass Strait waters.
GPS coordinates: -41.05553,146.78943
Latest update: March 9, 2025 05:29
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