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 The beautiful Huon River. |
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Population: 1,600 Elevation: 20m Latitude: -43.0131 Longitude: 147.0254 Location: 40km south of Hobart Highway: Huon Hwy. South of Hobart on the Huon River Nearest Major Town: Hobart Nearest Airport: Hobart Touring Area: Huon Valey |
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 Huonville from the lookout south of the river. |
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The service area of the Huon Valley, Huonville is also the centre of apple
growing in Tasmania. Flowing through the town is the magnificent Huon River named in 1792 by French Admiral d'Entrecasteaux. Huonville is the commercial centre of the Huon, which is noted for its orchards, grazing and other rural-based activities. It was on the Huon River, which flows through the town, that European explorers found valuable softwood that became much sought after for boat building and other construction purposes. It was named Huon Pine, after this river, and, although some trees still grow here, the main stands nowadays are in the Gordon River area of Western Tasmania. What to see and Do: Pedal boats at Huonville, an antique car museum at adjoining Ranelagh, an apple industry and heritage museum at Grove (6km), apple carving at Glen Huon (8km) and, farther afield, cruises from Port Huon (15km). The Huon Agricultural Show is held at Ranelagh in November and includes wood-chopping, agricultural and farming produce and displays, equestrian events, homecraft, farm machinery, sideshows and much more. A must if you can make it
INFORMATION CENTRE: Huon Visitor Centre Esplanade, Huonville. HOW TO GET THERE: Coach Operators Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000 Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030 | |||||||||
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