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George Town Council GEORGE TOWN The heart of Provincial Tamar RELAX… Sip the wine, soak up the sun! What to see andTamar! do in Provincial kanamaluka Trail Esplanade Nth York Cove Take a Heritage Tour, Wine Tour, Bike Tour or an Escape Tour Download: Tasmania Contact our Information Centre to nd out more! GEORGE TOWN VISITOR INFORMATION CENTRE 92-96 Main Road, George Town Open daily! Phone: 6382 1700 E: [email protected] www.provincialtamar.com.au Trails Attractions Activities kanamaluka Walking & Cycling Trail Mount Direction Signal Station Batman Bridge Walk or ride around our scenic trail from George Located at the top of Mount Direction on the East Tamar is It’s where East Tamar meets West Tamar. The Batman Bridge Town to Low Head. Cycling will take you about 2 the old Signal Station. Used as a semaphore signal system for is the first cable stayed bridge in Australia and was built hours and walking approx. 4 hours. Hire your bike from the communication, the trail winds its way to the north giving between1966 and 1968. Visitor Information Centre! uninterrupted views to Mt George. Mount George Lookout George Town Heritage Trail Paterson Monument Drive up to the top and stroll along the board walk to see the Take a self guided tour of historical sites of George Town Take a step back in history and visit the point where Colonel magnificent views and the remains of historical gardens and and Low Head or purchase an Historical Attraction Pass to Paterson and his crew stepped ashore in 1804. gain entry into the Watch House, Bass & Flinders Centre living quarters. A must for photographers! and Pilot Station Maritime Mu seum. Available at the Bass & Flinders Centre Information Centre or venue. Discover some of the great maritime stories of Australia and Windmill Point & East Beach Carvings board the huon pine replica of the “Norfolk”. Open seven days Old macrocarpa pines have been transformed by artist Tamar Valley Wine Route a week 9.30am-3.30pm Highlight of the Tamar Valley Wine Route, Pipers River is Eddie Freeman with his chainsaw and chisel. Moments about 20 minutes drive from George Town and is home to Watch House in George Town’s iconic maritime history have been an array of award winning wineries. Female factory bonnet display and Model magically captured—hauling the submarine cable Village take you back to the early years ashore, whales, penguins, old replica ships and more. Meander Valley Berries of one of Australia’s oldest settlements. Pick your own berries when Open Mon-Fri 10am-3pm Sat-Sun 1pm-3pm Low Head Penguin Tours in season and enjoy a Providore Early dusk is a perfect time to experience an up selection of wines and produce! Low Head Pilot Station close and personal encounter with the Low Head Built in 1805 it is the oldest continuous working Pilot Station Penguin Tours. Listening to your guide and getting Miller’s Orchard & Vineyard in Australia and sits at the end of the historically preserved familiar with the penguins, this tour is not to be Locally grown produce and wines in the hamlet of Hillwood, precinct. The pilot service still operates from this site today. home of some of Tasmania’s finest Produce. Be reminded missed! Phone Shirley to book on 0418 361 860. of the real taste of apples, pears or try the cherries and Low Head Maritime Museum stone fruit when in season. Situated at the Pilot Station and home to excellent displays of historic artefacts, the George Town Seafoods Museum houses 12 rooms of different Recreation and Relaxation For a quality selection, excellent service, and market low maritime interests. Definitely not to be Golf Clubs missed! Open seven days a week from 10am- prices, visit their fish shop in George Town. The fantastic 4pm except Xmas Day. * George Town Golf Club range of Tasmanian seafood is sure to please! * Tam O’Shanter Golf Club Low Head Lighthouse List of Exhibitions Walk up and around the lighthouse and see the superb views Beaches & BBQ’s * George Town Quilts in the of the Tamar River and coast line - perfect for pictures! The * Lagoon Bay with BBQ facilities Memorial Hall Lighthouse was built in 1888 and is still in service although * East Beach completely automated. * Watch House * Bell Buoy Beach * Beechford * Water Tower Mural Low Head Fog Horn * Lulworth * Peppers York Cove Hear the fog horn sound every Sunday at 12 midday. One of the few operating Type “G” diaphones in the world. * Weymouth * Elizabeth Street Pier “The picturesque edge of our beautiful coastline” - Mark Hoban sculptures Arts.
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  • George Town Council
    GEORGE TOWN COUNCIL Council Office: 16-18 Anne Street, George Town, Tasmania 7253 Postal Address: PO Box 161 George Town, Tasmania 7253 Telephone: (03) 6382 8800 Facsimile: (03) 6382 8899 Email: [email protected] Mayor Bridget Archer invites you to explore opportunities to invest, live and visit George Town:: “George Town and the East Tamar region in Tasmania are uniquely located to offer exciting opportunities to invest, live and visit” – Mayor Bridget Archer George Town and East Tamar Area George Town and the East Tamar region in Tasmania are uniquely located to offer exciting opportunities to invest live and visit. The region has a mild temperate climate and has direct frontage to the Tamar River Estuary and the ocean via Bass Strait. Coastal and river environments are held in high regard by many people across Australia and internationally who are looking for attractive investment and life style options. The George Town municipal area provides this in combination with many other attractive features that are noted below. Climate The George Town and surrounding East Tamar area has a temperate maritime climate with a moderate temperature range (at Low Head, average daily maximum temperature is 21 degrees C in February and 12.5 degrees C in July). Average rainfall is less than 800 mm per year with a distinct seasonal cycle. Other Facts - Location: Northern Tasmania on Bass Straight - Area: 64,900ha/649km² - Roads: 271km - Population George Town (2011 Census): 4,304 - Water Supply: TasWater - Estimated population of the Council area: 6,789 (2011/12) Transport Links – Access to International, National and Regional Markets Port for Domestic and International Bulk Goods as well as Container Services Located at Bell Bay and managed by TasPorts Corporation Pty Ltd, the Port of Bell Bay is conveniently located in the George Town area and is adjacent to the Bell Bay industrial precinct, a major Tasmanian industrial area.
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