Low Head Pilot Station parking
| Nearest Road: | Low Head Rd |
|---|---|
| Nearest Town: | George Town |
| Locality: | North |
| Latitude: | S 41° 3′ 53″ |
| Longitude: | E 146° 47′ 44″ |
| Elevation: | 10 m |
| Fee: | No charge |
| Road Surface: | Sealed |
| Car Park: | Sealed |
| Water: | Mains tap |
| Toilets: | Flush |
| Toilet Accessibility: | Wheelchair |
| Shelter: | Shelter |
| Picnic Table: | Picnic table |
| Comment: | Drive up Low Head Rd. Pilot Station is on the left before you get to the lighthouse (white buildings with red roofs surrounded by lawns). It is also the north end of the sealed Kanamaluka Track. |
6 walks from Low Head Pilot Station parking
Kanamaluka Trail from north to south
| Goal: | Windmill Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | One way pickup |
| One-way distance: | 6,500 m |
| Return distance: | 13,000 m |
| Comment: | Follow Kanamaluka Trail from Pilot Station to Windmill Point. If tide is out, beach walking is a pleasant alternative in places. |
References
John Dawson, Tassie rambler… not all those who wander, are lost, George Town to Low Head (The Kanamaluka Trail)
“…plenty of points of interest along the way…â€
Walker Designs, Provincial Tamar Website, George Town Municipality, Kanamaluka Trail - George Town to Low Head
“The kanamaluka Trail is enjoyed for walking and cycling…â€
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The North end of the Kanamaluka Trailâ€
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Low Head Big Circuit
| Goal: | East Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Circuit |
| One-way distance: | 4,500 m |
| Comment: | From Pilot Station up road to Penguin Rookery Walk. Then follow coast round to East Beach. Then East Beach Rd and back to Pilot Station. |
References
Cowirrie, Walks known to Cowirrie and not yet sourced, not published, Low Head Circuit
“No coastal access from Pilot Station to Penguin Walk - restricted penguin area.â€
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia.â€
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Pilot Station Museum (Low Head)
| Goal: | Museum |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 150 m |
| Comment: | Explore the Museum (Entry fee). A comprehensive history of the pilot station and the ships it served. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Low Head Light Station and Pilot Station
“… transferred to the Tasmanian Parks and Wildlife Service in 1998.â€
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia.â€
One-off references or owner clarifications, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The museum was founded by employees of the Port of Launceston Authority.â€
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Pilot Station Walk (Low Head)
| Goal: | Explore historic site |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | No defined route |
| One-way distance: | 750 m |
| Comment: | Park near café and museum. Walk around the site to check out the historic artifacts and buildings. Houses are leased out, so do not enter those. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Low Head Light Station and Pilot Station
“… the earliest surviving pilot buildings in Australia.â€
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia.â€
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Pilots Bay Beach Access
Caution
This site is a list of walks, not a walking guide. Before undertaking any walk, consult the references below.
For additional information about safe walking in Tasmania, go to the StepScape tab.
| Goal: | Pilots Bay Beach |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Fairly flat |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 250 m |
| Return distance: | 500 m |
| Comment: | Park near café and museum where there are facilities, then walk east back to the beach which is near the entrance gate. |
References
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania, Parks & Wildlife Service Website - Explore our Parks, P&WS, Low Head Light Station and Pilot Station
“… a great diversity of 19th centruy maritime buildings…â€
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Pilots Bay
“… a narrow, low energy beach sheltered by the boundary point and shallow rock flats…â€
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Pilots Bay Beach Walk
| Goal: | Cordell Point |
|---|---|
| Grade: | Moderate |
| Type: | Retrace route |
| One-way distance: | 1,000 m |
| Return distance: | 2,000 m |
| Comment: | Park near café and museum. Walk back east to access beach just south of Pilot Station gate. Walk to south end of beach and rockhop to Cordell Point. |
References
Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum, Low Head Pilot Station Support Group Inc, Low Head Pilot Station Maritime Museum
“The oldest group of pilot buildings in Australia.â€
Nano Solutions, Beachsafe, Surf Life Saving Australia, Pilots Bay
“… shallow rock flats that dominate the southern half of the bay…â€