Geeveston Travel Guide

  Apple Orchards in the Huon Valley
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  • Apple Orchards in the Huon Valley
      Apple Orchards in the Huon Valley
    by balhannah
  •   Off The Beaten Path
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  • Air Walk overlooking Huon river
      Air Walk overlooking Huon river
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  • Yummy cherries
      Yummy cherries
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  • Model village
      Model village
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Geeveston Forest Festival

Geeveston  Forest Festival, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  The Tasmanian forest festival is held at Heritage Park, Geeveston, the end of March each year.It showcases, Tasmania's forest industries. The INTERNATIONAL CHAINSAW CARVING GRAND PRIX is held on the Saturday, then on the Sunday, the carving is completed and winner announced.... 

TAHUNE FOREST WALK - GEEVESTON

TAHUNE FOREST WALK - GEEVESTON, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  This reserve is on the banks of the Huon River, located 62ks from Hobart. The Tahune Air walk, is located20metres above the ground, so that you walk amongst the tree tops. The views are of the forest and the Junction of the Huon and Picton Rivers. There is also a Huon Pine... 

Visit the Southern Forests

Visit the Southern Forests, Geeveston

 Sadieinoz Says:  Forestry Tasmania maintains several lookouts, walking trails and picnic areas on the route to the Tahune Airwalk. These are well worth stopping off to see. One I can recommend is the Arve River Picnic Ground. This is located on the Arve Road about 14kms from Geeveston . The... 

Thermal Spring 7 - Apple Tree

Thermal Spring 7 - Apple Tree, Geeveston

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Thermal Spring 7 - Apple Tree

Thermal Spring 7 - Apple Tree, Geeveston

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Thermal Spring - Apple tree

Thermal Spring - Apple tree, Geeveston

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Thermal Spring 5

Thermal Spring 5, Geeveston

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Thermal Spring 4, Geeveston

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Transportation  

Bus services to Geeveston

Bus services to Geeveston, Geeveston

 Sadieinoz Says:  There is a fairly good bus service to the Huon Valley which is run by Tassielink. Their depot is in Brisbane St, Hobart however it is not usually necessary to book seats. The bus also stops in Murray Street outside the Treasury building and Kingston .Basically there are... 

Off The Beaten Path  

COCKLE CREEK

COCKLE CREEK, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  Cockle Creek, there wasn't much here so we found out, but we could say that we had driven the most southerly road in Australia to the end, and had visited the most southerly town in Australia!It is called, being on the edge of Australia! It is just a tiny seaside settlement... 

TUDOR COURT MODEL VILLAGE @ GROVE

TUDOR COURT MODEL VILLAGE @ GROVE, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  Grove is situated between Huonville (which it is closer too, about 5 minutes) and Kingston.It is situated at Grove's Apple Valley centre. This is a detailed replica of a tudor village, with thatched cottages, and everything you would find in A Tudor English Village. It is... 

Huon Valley Roadside Stalls.

Huon Valley Roadside Stalls., Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  On your drive through the Huon valley, you will encounter lots of roadside stalls, selling lots of fruit and vegetables. We stopped at one of these and bought the most beautiful tasting, large Cherries, simply yummy! Cherry time is around December/ January. 

The SCENTED ROSE - HUON VALLEY

The SCENTED ROSE - HUON VALLEY, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  Not far from Huonville, the Scented Rose is located on a hilltop, overlooking the Huon river. A great display of David Austin roses, Roses, perenials, clematis, Wisteria, Daffodils and tapestry hedges, this is a pretty garden. Rose lovers will love this garden.It is only... 

Huon Apple & Heritage Museum- HUON VALLEY

Huon Apple & Heritage Museum- HUON VALLEY, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  Coming from a fruit growing district, and having family involved in the industry, a look here was a must for us. It is located in an old packing shed. On display are different varieties of Apples (there are 500 different varieties) I, like most people, didn't know there were... 

INVERAWE NATIVE GARDENS - HUON VALLEY

INVERAWE  NATIVE  GARDENS - HUON VALLEY, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  These lovely gardens are the place to see Australian Native Plants, and birdlife that has been attracted here. You probably didn't realize that there are so many different varieties of Bottlebrushes ( Callistemon) 100 of them, over 200 Grevilleas, the Birds love these, I... 

HUONVILLE

HUONVILLE, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  This is the main town for the Huon valley, and is located on the pretty Huon River. The information centre is at the Huon Jet Boatshed Cafe. This is where the HUON JET BOAT & HUON RIVER CRUISES leave from, one for thrills and the other for a leisurely cruise taking in the... 

Tasmanian Appleheads & Model Village - GLEN HUON

Tasmanian Appleheads & Model Village - GLEN HUON, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  TASMANIAN APPLEHEADS & MODEL VILLAGE....... At the Tasmanian Appleheads and Model Village you can explore two model villages. The main village features miniature reproductions of buildings from around the world. Highlights include a large Shoe House, and a model of... 

SCENIC DRIVE TO JUDBURY IN THE HUON VALLEY

SCENIC DRIVE TO JUDBURY IN THE HUON VALLEY, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  This drive departs from Huonville and takes you up one side of the Huon river via Ranelagh to Judbury, then back down the other side, via Glen Huon, a distance of 28 ks, quite scenic. The area around here grows more than half of Tasmania's Apples. Ranelagh is a quaint... 

SNUG & SNUG WATERFALLS IN THE HUON VALLEY

SNUG & SNUG WATERFALLS IN THE HUON VALLEY, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  'SNUG,' an unusual name for a town, is believed to have been named this, because of being a safe anchorage spot for sailing ships in the Snug river, hence "snug." The town is located 10ks from Kingston, which is close to Hobart.The Snug falls track is nearby, this is where... 

Grandvewe Cheeses

Grandvewe  Cheeses, Geeveston

 balhannah Says:  Grandvewe Cheese, is organic sheep cheese. Not only is there cheese, but also icecream and yoghurt, wine tasting and more. This is something different to have a look at, also seeing the different breed of sheep was interesting. Children would love the petting area. Its open... 

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 Geeveston - Geeveston is a small town in the Huon Valley about 45 minutes drive from Hobart. To reach it you take the Southern Outlet from Hobart to Kingston 11km away and from there the Huon Highway takes you... 

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THE BEAUTIFUL HUON VALLEY

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 Geeveston, on the Huon highway & Huon River, is 62 km south west of Hobart. It was named after William Geeves, an English settler who was given a land grant by Lady Jane Franklin in the area then... 

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 Geeveston is a small town in the Huon Valley about 45 minutes drive from Hobart. To reach it you take the Southern Outlet from Hobart to Kingston 11km away and from there the Huon Highway takes you... 

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