The Best Places to Visit In Tasmania

The Huon Valley really is one of the best places to visit in Tasmania, if not Australia. Around every turn you’ll find yourself in lush valleys, on winding roads hugging peaceful waterways or emerging into still spaces with mountains on the horizon.

Let the elements dictate your pace as you drive to Tasmania’s southernmost point, get out into the national parks or underground into limestone caves, or live the way the locals do in the villages and townships, spending time close to nature and enjoying the creative offerings from makers and growers.

Every stroll, bushwalk, ride, paddle or drive in the Huon Valley will be filled with scenes that seem like destinations – not just the single destination you thought you were heading for.

Each trip will take you past roadside stands, farmland, forests, gleaming waterways, beaches, villages, paddocks, orchards, and vineyards, providing you with space to stretch your legs and free your mind.

Here are the Huon Valley’s best places to visit

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    Storytowns: Huon Valley Audio Tour

    Jump on the tour from anywhere, anytime!

    Get an intimate look into Cygnet, Dover, Geeveston and Huonville with a leisurely drive through the region uncovering the stories behind Huon Valley's beautiful natural features and places to stop and explore...with some great local tips too!

    Caravan Parks & Campgrounds

    Huon Valley RV & Caravan Sites

    Caravan and campsites available in the Huon Valley

    Southport Lagoon Conservation Area

    Peaceful remote area with historical and botanical importance.

    Southport Lagoon Conservation Area is a large portion of land and shallow expanse of water located on the south-east coast of Tasmania between Southport and Recherche Bay.

    South Cape Bay Track

    End of the road and keep walking

    South Cape Track day walk from Cockle Creek in the Huon Valleys Far South takes you through ferny forest, coastal marshlands to the wild coastline of Tasmania's Southwest National Park.

    Southport and Hastings Caves

    Beaches, caves and thermal springs

    Southport and the far south lies nestled between stunning coastline, sheltered bays and beaches, and the eastern flank of the Southwest National Park and World Heritage Wilderness Area.

    Hartz Mountain National Park

    Alpine vegetation, glacial lakes and outstanding walks

    Located within the Huon Valley only 84kms drive from Hobart. One of the 19 Tasmanian National Parks that make up the World Heritage Wilderness Area. Features alpine vegetation, glacial lakes and a range of walks.