Port Huon to Geeveston biking track

This track is funded by the Australian Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development and Communications through its Community Development Grants Program.

Starting from the Port Huon Sports Centre you drop steeply down to the boardwalk that crosses the frog filled marshes for 500 metres.  Benches allow you to stop for the impressive view onto the Port Huon harbour.  The track then follows the highway for a short distance before entering natural habitat along the Kermandie River.  You may be lucky and find Dr Swordfish’s glass studio open where you can wonder at his amazing creations.  The track continues gently along the river and opens up to a grassy field lending itself to ball games and picnic blankets with a picnic table beside the cascading river.  You then enter the town of Geeveston and can check out the Visitor’s Centre for tourist information, cycle onto Heritage Park for bbqs, toilets and platypus spotting.

This track is owned and managed by the Huon Valley Council.

Distance: 6km return

Suggested Time: 1/2 to 1 hour

Difficulty: Grade 2. Easy to moderate. Mixed terrain.

Facilities:  Public toilets, bbqs and playground next to Heritage Park, Geeveston

Getting There

Turn off the Huon Highway at Port Huon, entering the car park to the Port Huon Sports and Aquatic Centre opposite the Kermandie Hotel and next to the marina. The cycle starts at the southern end of the gravel car park behind the Sports Centre.

Plan Ahead

Tasmania’s remote areas are beautiful however weather and track conditions can change suddenly. Mobile reception in many of these areas can be limited or non existent.

Be prepared for the walk or activity. Plan ahead, bring enough water, check the alerts, and make sure you are comfortable with the difficulty rating.

For more information, visit the following websites:

TasALERT – for fire, floods and other emergencies
Tasmanian Fire Service – for planned burns
Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania Parks and Wildlife Service – Safety in Parks

Leave No Trace is an internationally accepted way of minimising your impacts on the places we visit. Respect wildlife, be considerate of others, dispose of your waste properly.

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