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 Main street and Forestry centre in Geeveston. |
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Population: 827, Elevation: 50m Latitude: -43.1000 Longitude: 146.5800 Location: 65km south of Hobart Highway: Huon Hwy Nearest Major Town: Hobart Nearest Airport: Hobart Touring Area: Huon Valley |
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Main street and Forestry centre in Geeveston. |
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Geeveston is an important tourism service centre. Settled in 1842 by the English Geeves family, from whom the town takes its name, descendants of the Geeves Family still live in Geeveston today. Forest information. One of the popular destinations from Geeveston is the Tahune Forest Airwalk on the Arve River Road. The elevated walk meanders through the rainforest treetops along a dedicated walk. An important base for the timber industry, especially those based on the highly productive eucalyptus and rainforests of the hinterland, Geeveston is also the gateway to the Hartz Mountains National Park (21km). A significant attraction, the Esperance Forest and Heritage Centre has accounts of the area's history, including details of conservation battles, demonstrations of woodturning and other craft skills and interpreted forest walks. What to See and Do: Visit the Forest and Heritage Centre, see Huon Pine on walks in the Tahune Forest Reserve, which has good picnic and BBQ facilities (30km), or rock climb in the Hartz Mountains. If you want to see what a fine craftsman can do with Huon Pine and other specialty Tasmanian timbers I suggest you call in to the Southern Forest Furniture Gallery to see all sorts of items from wall units to beds to coffee table and clocks. A regular market is held in the rear of the store and display area.
INFORMATION CENTRE: Forest and Heritage Centre Church St, Geeveston. Tasmania. 7116 HOW TO GET THERE: Coach Operators Redline: Ph: 1300 360 000 Greyhound Pioneer: 132 030 | |||||||||
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