Tamar Valley, Tasmania

It runs north-west from the northern city of Launceston to the coast either side of the Tamar River, a distance of approximately 70 km.

There are more than 20 vineyards lining the valley, making it the largest wine region in lutruwita Tasmania.

[citation needed] The main varieties of grapes grown are pinot noir and chardonnay.

The palawa name for the Tamar River is kanamaluka and it stretches 70km, making it Australia’s longest estuary.

kanamaluka/Tamar estuary is part of the East-Asian Flyway; a migratory corridor which stretches from the Russian Tundra, Mongolia, and Alaska to non-breeding grounds in the Southern Hemisphere.