We acknowledge the palawa/pakana people, the traditional custodians of the land and waters of lutruwita/Tasmania. We pay our respects to elders, past and present, and to today’s Tasmanian Aboriginal community.
The Kanamaluka / Tamar estuary drains the largest water catchment in Tasmania and is central to the health and wellbeing of not only the people of Launceston but all Tasmanians.
The Kanamaluka / Tamar is an iconic part of the Tasmanian landscape. Stretching over 70km form Low Head to Launceston, it plays an important role in our cultural and natural heritage. It features deep channels, shallow mud flats and spectacular rocky reefs that provide important habitat for a diverse range of marine and bird life.
The Tamar Estuary Management Taskforce was established to provide options and advice to the Tasmanian Government on how to develop and manage the Kanamaluka / Tamar estuary. As an advisory body, its members include government departments, agencies, local government authorities and expert bodies with responsibilities or interests in the estuary.