Must-see beach · George Town, Tasmania
Low Head Lighthouse
Low Head Lighthouse is a beach in George Town, Tasmania.
Low Head Lighthouse: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Low Head Lighthouse
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Low Head Lighthouse — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.05553, 146.78943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Low Head Lighthouse
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~11 km · Must-see
- Narawntapu National Park · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Arthur Regional Reserve · sanctuary · City of Launceston · ~61 km · Must-see
- Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · museum · City of Launceston · ~64 km · Must-see
- Launceston City Park · park · City of Launceston · ~64 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Church · church · City of Launceston · ~64 km · Must-see
- St Johns Church · church · City of Launceston · ~65 km · Must-see
- Princes Square · park · City of Launceston · ~65 km · Must-see
- Quercus Park (Agfest Site) · park · Meander Valley · ~74 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Lagoon Beach · beach · George Town · ~3 km
- Greens Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~5 km
- Bellbuoy Beach · beach · George Town · ~6 km
- Gibsons Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~7 km
Other beaches & coast near Low Head Lighthouse
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~22 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~47 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~91 km · Must-see
- East Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~2 km
- Lagoon Beach · beach · George Town · ~3 km
- Greens Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~5 km
- Bellbuoy Beach · beach · George Town · ~6 km
- Gibsons Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~7 km
- Nudists Beach · beach · West Tamar · ~8 km
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Frequently asked
Is Low Head Lighthouse safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Low Head Lighthouse yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Low Head Lighthouse?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Low Head Lighthouse?
Nearby: Badger Beach (beach, 11 km), Narawntapu National Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (museum, 21 km), Bakers Beach (beach, 22 km), East Devonport Beach (beach, 47 km), Tasmania Zoo (sanctuary, 56 km).
Is Low Head Lighthouse worth visiting?
Low Head Lighthouse is listed as a must-see beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.