Tamar
Tamar is a mapped river in the YearMaps hydrographic index. River courses organise settlement, agriculture and frontier-making more durably than any political boundary, and this reach is indexed against the dams, lakes and cities within its catchment.
- Feature Class
- River
- Coordinates
- -41.81°, 147.25°
About Tamar
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a 70-kilometre (43-mile) estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being named a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.
Encyclopedic summary adapted from Wikipedia: Tamar River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tamar in Depth
Location and features
Formed by the confluence of the North Esk and South Esk rivers at Launceston, kanamaluka / River Tamar flows generally north towards its mouth at Low Head, north of the settlement George Town and into the Bass Strait via Port Dalrymple. kanamaluka / River Tamar has several minor tributaries including the Supply River.
Low Head Lighthouse is located at the tip of a peninsula on the eastern side of the river mouth. The only full crossing of the river is the Batman Bridge in the relatively remote area of Sidmouth, approximately halfway along the river.
The Tamar has perennial issues with silting, contributing to its slow decline in commercial navigational use. This has required occasional dredging operations.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Tamar River (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Tamar: Key Facts
| Length | 70 km |
|---|---|
| Mouth | Bass Strait |
| Tributaries | South Esk River, Supply River, North Esk River |
Facts from Wikidata Q971590 (CC0).
Major River Dossiers
Hand-written studies of the great river systems of history.
Connected Reaches
Nearby watercourses in the same drainage network.
Water Bodies in the Catchment
Settlements Along the Reach
Hydraulic Infrastructure Nearby
Surrounding Terrain
Tamar: Quick Answers
- Where is Tamar?
- Tamar is located in Australia, at 41.8066° S, 147.2450° E.
- Are there dams on the Tamar?
- No dam on the Tamar is recorded in the YearMaps dam index, which covers major structures only.