East Tamar Highway
Highway in Tasmania, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The East Tamar Highway is a highway in Tasmania, Australia. It covers the eastern edge of the Tamar River, from Launceston to the lighthouse at Low Head.
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East Tamar Highway | |
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General information | |
Type | Highway |
Length | 56.2 km (35 mi) |
Route number(s) | ![]() Launceston ā Low Head |
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South end | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Launceston, Tasmania |
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North end | Low Head Lighthouse Low Head, Tasmania |
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Major settlements | Dilston, Hillwood, George Town, Low Head |
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It is labelled as route A8, but prior to 1980 was signed as State Route 1.[2][3]
Plans for a high-speed East Tamar Highway date back to the 1950s.[4]