The beautiful Huon Valley begins just 30 minutes from Hobart and extends to the southernmost place in Australia. Book a couple of nights accommodation as there is lots to see and do.
Before Huonville, stop at the Apple Shed Museum, Cider House and Providore at Grove and discover the traditions behind the once flourishing apple orchards of the region along with contemporary techniques for making organic cider.
From Huonville the road follows the Huon River, once the lifeblood of the region, for some 20 kilometres south to Port Huon and then Geeveston where the river broadens before joining the sea.
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At Franklin, visit the fascinating Wooden Boat Centre and Boat Building School where shipwrights impart traditional skills to students from around the world.
Continue on to Port Huon. The stretch between Franklin and Port Huon is one of the best you’ll find in Tasmania. If the weather is calm, the reflections in the Huon River are unsurpassed. Keep your eye out for roadside stalls on the way.
At the far end of the valley past Port Huon is Geeveston and the nearby Hartz Mountains National Park.
At Geeveston, the Geeveston Visitor Centre is a must for anyone interested in the state’s forests.
Also nearby is the Hastings Caves Reserve where you can relax in the warm waters of a thermal springs pool, walk in the forests of the reserve and enjoy the unique experience of exploring Newdegate Cave, the largest tourist cave in Australia.