Village Green
The little settlement at Low Head in northern Tasmania was established in 1805. Port Dalrymple (now George Town) was founded in 1804 a few kilometres to the south along the Tamar River.
Low Head was specifically established to provide a pilot station to assist ship captains in negotiating the rocky reefs at the entrance to the Tamar - this is still the oldest continuous pilot station in Tasmania (we'll see a modern pilot boat tomorrow).
In 1805 a beacon was also placed on the hill where the lighthouse now stands and a fire could be lit if necessary at night. Today there is a lovely village green atmosphere in the morning light.
Village Green
The little settlement at Low Head in northern Tasmania was established in 1805. Port Dalrymple (now George Town) was founded in 1804 a few kilometres to the south along the Tamar River.
Low Head was specifically established to provide a pilot station to assist ship captains in negotiating the rocky reefs at the entrance to the Tamar - this is still the oldest continuous pilot station in Tasmania (we'll see a modern pilot boat tomorrow).
In 1805 a beacon was also placed on the hill where the lighthouse now stands and a fire could be lit if necessary at night. Today there is a lovely village green atmosphere in the morning light.