Tamar River
| kanamaluka / River Tamar | |
|---|---|
kanamaluka / River Tamar from Brady's lookout, near Exeter | |
Course of kanamaluka / River Tamar | |
| Etymology | River Tamar |
| Native name | kanamaluka |
| Location | |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Tasmania, Northern Tasmania |
| City | Launceston |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source confluence | South and North Esk Rivers |
| • location | Launceston |
| • coordinates | 41°26′4″S 147°7′38″E / 41.43444°S 147.12722°E |
| Mouth | Port Dalrymple, Bass Strait |
• location | Low Head |
• coordinates | 41°3′19″S 146°46′28″E / 41.05528°S 146.77444°E |
• elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Basin features | |
| Tributaries | |
| • left | Supply River |
| State reserve | Tamar Conservation Area |
The Tamar River, officially kanamaluka / River Tamar, is a 70-kilometre (43-mile) estuary located in northern Tasmania, Australia. Despite being named a river, the waterway is a brackish and tidal estuary over its entire length.