[1] Low Head Lighthouse is located at the tip of a peninsula, on the east side of the mouth of the river.

Although the Port of Launceston is now used very little in comparison to the past[5] and the SeaCat Tasmania ferry no longer docks at George Town,[6] the river still is used for shipping, with light and heavy industries at George Town including aluminium smelters as well as commercial boat cruises.

[8] The last 10 kilometres of the Tamar river estuary are smooth and sheltered waters (observe tides and weather).

The Clarence Point boat ramp has good picnic amenities, toilets, and a pontoon on the western side.

The Low head basic boat ramp is also on the eastern side, just past pilot bay, a few kilometres further north.