The Tamar River in northern Tasmania is formed by the merging of the North Esk River and South Esk Rivers in Launceston. Named for the River Tamar in Great Britain, the Tamar flows north for approximately 70 km into Bass Strait at Low Head. Despite its name, the river is not technically a river but is estuarine. It is saline and tidal over its entire length. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (874x536, 50 KB) Summary Tamar river from Bradys lookout (near Exeter). ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (874x536, 50 KB) Summary Tamar river from Bradys lookout (near Exeter). ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Fauna - none Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... The North Esk River is one of the tributaries of the Tamar River together with the South Esk River. ... The South Esk River is the longest river in Tasmania. ... Launceston City Council, Coat of Arms Launceston City Council, Tasmania Launceston is a small city in the north of Tasmania, Australia, population of approximately 98,000, located at the juncture of the North Esk, South Esk, and Tamar rivers. ... The Tamar is a river in south western England, that forms most of the border between Devon (to the east) and Cornwall (to the west). ... Bass Strait (IPA /bæs/) is a sea strait separating Tasmania from the south of the Australian mainland (Victoria in particular). ...
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, around half way up the river. Batman Bridge, off Tamar Hwy, Tasmania The Batman Bridge is a modern bridge crossing the Tamar River in northern Tasmania. ...
Tasmania was first inhabited by the Tasmanian Aborigines, and evidence indicates their presence in the region, later to become an island, at least 35,000 years ago (rising sea levels cut Tasmania off from mainland Australia about 10,000 years ago).
Tasmania is a rugged island of temperate climate, and was considered so similar in some ways to pre-industrial England that it was referred to by some English colonists as 'a Southern England'.
Tasmania's rail network consists of narrow gauge lines to all four major population centres and to mining or forestry operations on the west coast and in the northwest.
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