River pilots ensure the safety comes first
The historic township of Low Head in northern Tasmania overlooks the deceptively calm stretch of water where Australia's longest tidal river, the Tamar, enters the dangerous waters of Bass Strait, separating Tassie from mainland Australia
The Low Head pilot service dates from 1805.
The first building on the site was built circa 1807 & the site is therefore home to the oldest group of pilot buildings in OZ
Despite the best efforts of Low Head's pilots many vessels have come to grief on treacherous
Hebe reef which lies in wait at the mouth of the Tamar.
The reef has claimed at least seven major vessels over the years, the last of which was the
Iron Baron in 1995, which resulted in a significant oil spill
Circa 1835
School house
Pilots house
This building is 4 x 4 roomed houses for the boatmen
This building now holds 12 rooms dedicated to telling the exciting story of life at the
Low Head Pilot station
This lovely church was built in 1877, just across the road from Pilot station
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