East Tamar Highway
East Tamar Highway | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Highway |
| Length | 56.2 km (35 mi) |
| Route number(s) | A8 Launceston — Low Head |
| Former route number | State Route 1 |
| Major junctions | |
| South end | York Street / West Tamar Highway York Street / West Tamar Highway Bathurst Street Wellington Street Launceston, Tasmania |
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| North end | Low Head Lighthouse Low Head, Tasmania |
| Location(s) | |
| Major settlements | Dilston, Hillwood, George Town, Low Head |
| Highway system | |
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.
It is labelled as route A8, but prior to 1980 was signed as State Route 1.
Plans for a high-speed East Tamar Highway date back to the 1950s.