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The majestic Tamar River is Australia's longest navigable tidal estuary, meandering for 58 kilometres through the heart of high-yielding vineyard country, orchards, scenic pastures and forests from Launceston to the sea.
Discover the Valley by river or road, the choice is yours. Take pleasure in a relaxing river cruise, or indulge your senses on a wine tour and let someone else take care of the driving while you visit some of the Valley's 24 vineyards. Discover the boutique wineries, taste their Pinots, Chardonnays and Rieslings, and reflect on the bounty of nature and the skill of the winemakers.
The Tamar Valley Touring Route is known as one of Tasmania's great road trips, passing through fishing villages, historic settlements, holiday towns, dense rainforest, and gold mining country where two rescued miners captured the world's attention in 2006.
Both the West and East Tamar give access to the fantastic white sands of the north coast beaches of Bass Strait. The Batman Bridge links the East and West of the Valley, renowned for being one of the oldest cable-stayed truss bridges.
Stroll the boardwalks onto Tamar Island, home of the Tamar Valley Wetlands. A haven for bird life, the Island is an idyllic place to enjoy native birds in their natural habitat surrounded by food-for-the-soul views from the middle of the river.
Maritime enthusiasts can visit the fully operational pilot station at Low Head, Australia's oldest ship navigation station. Tours of resident seal and penguin colonies are close by, inhabiting one of the best coldwater marine environments in the world (which is also one of Australia's best dive sites).
With a Tamar Triple Pass to three of the Valley's key attractions, visit the only seahorse farm of its kind, get up close to platypus and echidnas in an indoor setting and learn of the Valley's unique gold mining heritage.Photos
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Tamar valley mist - By Tomorrow Never Knows
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Tamar Valley - By Stephen Barnett
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