Low Head facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Low Head Tasmania
Low Head Pilot Station
Low Head Location in Tasmania
Population	572 (2016 census)
Postcode(s)	7253
Elevation	28 m (92 ft)
Location	252 km (157 mi) N of Hobart 55 km (34 mi) N of Launceston 5 km (3 mi) N of George Town
LGA(s)	George Town Council
Region	Launceston
State electorate(s)	Bass
Federal Division(s)	Bass
Mean max temp Mean min temp Annual rainfall 16.2 °C 61 °F 9.5 °C 49 °F 677.5 mm 26.7 in
Localities around Low Head: Bass Strait Bass Strait Bass Strait Tamar River Low Head George Town Tamar River George Town George Town

Low Head is a rural residential locality in the local government area (LGA) of George Town in the Launceston LGA region of Tasmania. The locality is about 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) north of the town of George Town. The 2016 census provides a population of 572 for the state suburb of Low Head. It is a suburb of George Town, on a peninsula at the mouth of the Tamar River.

It is a popular snorkel and scuba diving area during much of the year, with extensive wide, unspoiled beaches.

The area also has a lighthouse, beaches and a colony of little penguins (Eudyptula minor).

The foghorn, a Chance Bros. 'Type G' diaphone at Low Head Lighthouse, is the only operable foghorn of its type and is popular with tourists as it is sounded at noon every Sunday.

History

The first Low Head Post Office opened on 12 September 1887 and closed in 1894.

Road infrastructure

Route A8 (Low Head Road) runs through from south-west to north-west, where it terminates.