THE CHANNEL & BRUNY ISLAND
Along the d'Entrecasteaux Channel
The Huon area mainly follows the Highway south from Hobart through Kingston to Huonville and south to Cockle Creek, the
most southerly road in Australia. From Huonville the road leads south and east to Cygnet and follows
the coast through The Channel area back to Hobart.
Main towns along the way are:
Kingston,
Grove,
Huonville,
Franklin,
Geeveston,
Dover and,
Cockle Creek,
to mention only a few in this popular touring area. Then of course there is
the Tahune Forest Airwalk, the Wooden Boat display at Franklin,
and the historic Hastings Caves to visit.
THE HUON VALLEY
There are dozens of things to do in the Huon Valley from visiting craft shops and galleries to buying
fresh food and produce and visiting museums such as the
Huon Valley Apple Centre and learning the history of apples and hops which made the Huon famous.
Activities on the river are popular and the main interest is in the Huon Pine forests which cover the southern
regions. A Forestry Centre at Geeveston will tell
you all you need to know. Don't miss the Tahune Forest Airwalk or the Arve
River Forest Drive.
Grove,
Huonville,
Franklin,
Geeveston,
Dover and
Southport are only a few of the delights of the
Huon Area.
The Hastings Caves are one of the most popular attractions
in the Huon Valley. Located amidst the rainforest, a short drive from Geeveston, the caves and Thermal Springs
are a pleasant respite in your travels.
From the caves turn-off you can head south through Ida Bay, Lune River and Catamaran to
Cockle Creek The most southerly driveable road in Australia.
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