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Huon Valley
Quiet tranquillity of the picturesque Huon
Valley… The Huon put the Apple in the Apple Isle! Wineries,
Craft, Art, the amazing wilderness of Tahune Air-Walk. It's all
available a few short minutes drive from the capital
(Hobart).
The Arve Road Forest follows the valley of the
Arve River, with wet eucalypt forest and rainforest. The Esperance Forest and
Heritage Centre in Geeveston - introduces you to the forests and the areas
heritage. There are rafting and canoeing tours down the Picton River at the
Tahune Forest Reserve. The Picton River with its reflections is perfect for
photography, painting and fishing, as well as rafting and kayaking. There
is so much to do in the Huon Valley. Enjoy some of the warmest summer days
contrasted by amazing valley fogs and frosts in winter. Apples, black
cherries, fruit, folk festivals, it's all here in the Huon Valley.
Tahune Air Walk:
Only 70 kilometres south of Hobart. The 597
metre long Air Walk, situated in the Tahune State Forest, provides
visitors with a magnificent view or the environment. Visitors can also
view Tasmania's famous Huon Pine and relax in the comfort of the unique
centre where they can sample a taste of the Huon Region. The Tahune
Forest Reserve was chosen as the Air Walk site due to its unique
location at the confluence of the world renowned Huon and Picton Rivers,
bounded on both sides by magnificent eucalypt forest. The area already
has an estimated visitor profile as a venue for four wheel driving,
rafting, bushwalking and fishing. Its central location also provides a
hub from which visitors can experience a range of cultural, heritage and
recreational activities in the Huon Valley. Not only has the project met
the highest environmental standards, the Visitor Centre also sells
gourmet food and retail products supplied by the region's top producers,
in turn providing them with the opportunity to increase their profile
and establish a reputation for excellence and quality. During Summer a
smorgasbord barbecue lunch will also be offered on site. The Air Walk
structure itself has been made in Tasmania and designed to meet the
highest safety standards. The steel framework is supported by 12 towers
embedded in the forest floor with a concrete plinth with a further three
elastic steel guy cables, specifically designed for the project,
attached to each tower. The walk is built to withstand winds up to 180
km.
Huon Vineyards abound. HOME HILL &
Others
Winner of the 2004 Tasmanian Tourism Awards, Restaurants and catering
services Home Hill is a 4 hectare vineyard producing Chardonnay and
Pinot Noir. It also has a winery, cellar door and restaurant. The cellar
door opens daily from 10 am to 5 pm. Morning and afternoon teas served
daily. Lunch is available Wednesday to Sunday, and Dinner Friday and
Saturday nights. The restaurant seats 200 and has magnificent views of
Mt Wellington and Sleeping Beauty. You are flanked by apple and cherry
trees whilst driving to this unique rammed earth and glass Winery. Huon
Valley produce is used in the Restaurant salmon, mushrooms ...
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