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The
Tamar River in Launceston, northern Tasmania is formed by
merging of the North Esk River and South Esk Rivers.
The Tamar River passes through Launceston, similar to its British
namesake.
The Tamar flows north for approximately 70 kilometres into Bass
Strait at Low Head. Despite
its name, the river is not technically a river but an estuarine.
It is saline and tidal over its entire length. Although there
are several bridge crossings in Launceston, these are across
the Esk rivers; there are none across the Tamar in the city itself.
The only Tamar bridge crossing is the Batman Bridge, a spectacular
bridge in the relatively remote area of Sidmouth, app. half
way up the river. Caravan. |
