Huon River Country Cottage

27/12/2023

Huon River Country Cottage has relocated to the hills above Franklin. See https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/country-cottage-silverwood.html for more info.

25/08/2023

Hobart is now accessible on Rex’s domestic network from Melbourne. The new route, operated by a Boeing 737-800NG, connects the Apple Isle to the mainland and provides an additional 128,000 seats a year between Melbourne and Hobart. Mr Sharp said travellers on both sides of Bass Strait had embraced the new daily Melbourne to Hobart service as evidenced by the strong forward bookings on the route.​

Economy fares from Hobart starting at $79 and Business class seats from $349

More info https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/tourism-news-blog/hobart-joins-rex-network

08/02/2023

Just up the road from Huon Country Cottage. If you are interested in traditional boats or woodworking, you will love the Wooden Boat Centre. Stay nearby at Huon River Country Cottage. More info at https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/country-cottage-farm-stay.html

02/02/2023

Plan your holiday dates to take advantage of weekends and public holidays. You can turn 8 days of leave into a 16 day break in southern Tasmania. See suggested dates in April at

Plan your dates to take advantage of weekends and public holidays (see suggested dates below), then book your southern Tasmania accommodation at...

29/11/2022

A selection of calm water cruises on the Huon River, aboard ​"La Drone", a classic wooden, 1948 Tasmanian built motor cruiser. More info and book online at https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/calm-water-cruise-huon-river.html

19/11/2022

Willie Smiths Apple Shed wins big at the Australian Cider Awards 2022. Taking home multiple prizes including " Most Sucessful Large Producer" based on the number of specialty categories won.

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As the largest cider show in Australia, these Awards are at the cutting edge of cider judging and are highly respected nationally and internationally. William Smith and Sons took home multiple...

08/08/2022

Share the wonder and magic of Huon Pines through two short, unique, world-first activities, conducted in the Huon Valley as part of National Science Week.. You can stay nearby at Huon Country Cottage. Book online at https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/country-cottage-farm-stay.html

Share the wonder and magic of Huon Pines through two short, unique, world-first activities, conducted in the Huon Valley as part of National Science Week.
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Part One: The first public theatre-style screening of Australia's flagship science documentary, ABC Catalyst, in which we coordinated the ascent into the canopy of a Huon Pine.
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Part Two: A practical, hands-on intro to dendrochronology workshop at the Geeveston Town Hall. We have microscopes, calipers, clipboards, and hand lenses, and show people the basics of how to measure and calculate the historical records embodied in wood.
More info at https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/tourism-news-blog/huon-valley-huon-pine-and-giant-trees-celebration

25/07/2022

A workshop on freshwater health being delivered this Saturday by the Upper Huon Wildlife Monitoring Landcare group.
With support from Huon Valley Council and Landcare Tasmania, the dedicated volunteers of the Upper Huon Wildlife Monitoring group are working to implement a new freshwater monitoring program across the Huon Valley – local volunteers will be equipped to undertake regular monitoring of freshwater systems to collect data critical to preserving and improving the health of our waterways.
The upcoming workshop on Saturday 30th July 2022, 1pm – 4pm at Huonville Library will be delivered by three freshwater scientists with a wide range of knowledge in freshwater ecology, condition, legislation, and local knowledge of waterway health in the Huon Valley.
Please RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to attend. We are working to make a remote attendance option available.

A workshop on freshwater health being delivered this Saturday by the Upper Huon Wildlife Monitoring Landcare group.

With support from Huon Valley Council and Landcare Tasmania, the dedicated volunteers of the Upper Huon Wildlife Monitoring group are working to implement a new freshwater monitoring program across the Huon Valley – local volunteers will be equipped to undertake regular monitoring of freshwater systems to collect data critical to preserving and improving the health of our waterways.

The upcoming workshop on Saturday 30th July 2022, 1pm – 4pm at Huonville Library will be delivered by three freshwater scientists with a wide range of knowledge in freshwater ecology, condition, legislation, and local knowledge of waterway health in the Huon Valley.

Please RSVP to [email protected] if you would like to attend. We are working to make a remote attendance option available.

23/06/2022

Be sure to drop in at Willie Smiths Apple Shed on your way to Country Cottage in southern . More info at

Include Australia’s 1st organic Cidery in your Huon Valley Escape. Spend a couple of hours at this m useum, cafe, ciderhouse and providore , in the rustic surrounds of an original apple shed built...

14/06/2022

If you are going to visit the snow this winter, be prepared and don’t go during extreme snowfalls. Hartz Mountains National Park is a great place to enjoy a natural winter wonderland in the Valley, . Stay overnight nearby at Buttongrass Retreat or Huon Country Cottage. More info at https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/hartzmountains.html

A well-equipped tourist needed everything in his bag of tricks to guide a rescuer to him after he broke his ankle on a deserted walking track in North Queensland.

27/02/2022

Be sure to include in your escape south to the Valley. More info and book online to stay nearby at Huon Country Cottage. https://www.huonvalleyescapes.net/hastings-experience.html

If you thought your home renos took a while, just remember the interiors of the have been in the works for more than 40 million years. ⌛ Guess you can't rush perfection! 😆
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📍: Hastings Caves State Reserve, Tasmania
ℹ️: https://hobartandbeyond.com.au/place/hastings-caves-and-thermal-springs/

15/02/2022

Drop in at the on your way to or from a couple of nights in a country cottage in the Huon Valley. Instant book online at https://book.roommanager.com.au/huon-valley-escapes/accommodation/140375?fbclid=IwAR12-7V_QRzPhvw9ekEjUajIOfA1EgZ1q2bzzH4C-AOTPTChTPCvD1foQew