Tamar Valley (Tasmania)

Tamar Valley
	Tamar River and Tamar Valley
location	northern Tasmania , Australia
Geographical location	41 ° 13 ′ S , 146 ° 55 ′ E Coordinates: 41 ° 13 ′ S , 146 ° 55 ′ E
length	approx. 60 km

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The Tamar Valley ( German : Tamar Valley ) is a valley through which the Tamar River flows in the north of the Australian island of Tasmania in the state of the same name.

location

The Tamar Valley stretches from Launceston in a north-westerly direction about 50 kilometers to George Town and then another ten kilometers to the confluence of the Tamar River in the Bass Strait .

Attractions

Tamar Valley is rich in attractions:

Batman Bridge is at the point where the B73 road crosses the Tamar River

in the far north, just a few kilometers west of the valley, is the Narawntapu National Park

There are also forest areas, riverside landscapes, etc. in the valley.

Wine route

The Tamar Valley Wine Route runs behind Launceston, mainly on the left bank of the Tamar River on both sides of the A7 motorway to Beaconsfield. It then heads east over Kayena and Rowella past the Batman Bridge on the right bank of the river to Pipers River and Pipersbrook, then south back to Launceston.

A good 40 percent of the Tasmanian premium wine is produced in the more than 30 wineries that have settled there since 1800. The grapes include varieties such as Pinot Noir , Chardonnay , Riesling and Sauvignon Blanc .