Introduction When The Huon Valley Blossoms Feel The Life of The Forests Bathe in a Thermal Spring Soar Over The South-West Wilderness
When The Huon Valley Blossoms
Settled and serene, the districts of Huonville and Geeveston are lined
with blossom in the spring and laden with fruit by late summer. Buy
a bag of apples or stone fruit from an orchard gate and picnic by the water.
Drive inland to the higher reaches where the Huon and Picton Rivers spill
from the western ranges for a guided white water or rafting and kayaking
trip. Climb aboard for a jet boat ride or a more leisurely cruise
on mirror-calm waters; or into the saddle for a wilderness tour on horseback.
Catch a trout at the Snowy Range trout hatchery or wander through the Huon
Valley Apple and Heritage Museum. Top
Feel The Life of The Forests
Begin
your journey into Tasmania’s magnificent Southern Forests and Hartz Mountains
National Park at Geeveston, where the Forest and Heritage Centre will give
you tips on where to stop and what you’ll see. Follow the Keogh’s
Creek streamside trail or walk through Huon pines at the Tahune Forest
Reserve, suitable for all ages and abilities. Climb to the Big Tree
Lookout. Stay on for a barbecue or drive on to the magnificent Kermandie
Falls. If walking through the vast South-West National Park is not
an option, then either an easy walk through the Hartz Mountain National
Park bordering the Southern Forests or the view from the Waratah Lookout,
may be the next best thing. Top
Bathe in a Thermal Spring
Bathe year-round in the crystal-clear water of Hastings Pool, heated
by a nearby thermal spring to 29ºC. Follow the fern glade nature
walk, accessible by wheelchair, and barbecue nearby. See the spectacular
formations of the world-acclaimed Hastings Caves on a guided tour or discover
Tasmania’s early timber history on the Hastings forest tour. Top
Soar Over The South-West Wilderness
Venture
into the heart of Tasmania’s incomparable South-West National Park World
Heritage Area by foot or flight and feel the magic of the wilderness.
Fly by light aircraft from Hobart to Melaleuca and cruise magnificent Bathurst
Harbour by luxury yacht for an unforgettable experience. Or take
up the challenge of one of Tasmania’s greatest coastal walks. At
the end of Australia’s most southerly road is Cockle Creek, start of an
easy day trip to the wild vistas of South Cape Bay and the stunning 85-kilometre
South Coast Track to Port Davey. Top
