Explore Glen Huon in Australia
Glen Huon in the region of Tasmania with its 989 inhabitants is a town in Australia - some 548 mi or ( 882 km ) South of Canberra , the country's capital city .
Current time in Glen Huon is now 05:41 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Australia/Hobart " with a UTC offset of 11 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Woodstock, Wattle Grove, Pelverata, Lucaston, and Huonville. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Woodstock . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Glen Huon ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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a place where the heavens kiss the vines
The Panorama Vineyard is nestled on hills overlooking the beautiful Huon River in southern Tasmania, Australia. The Vishacki family produce fine quality wines and this video tells the story of a great ..
Chainsaw Milling Sassafrass
Milling a few chunks of sassafras ..
Launch of the Shengking
On Saturday Peter Walker finally launched his model of the Shengking, a 1931 British built steamer. The model is exact to scale and correct in every detail and has taken him 23 years to build. Helping ..
# 8 ...at the franklin pub.wmv
sing along at the franklin pub ..
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Glen Huon, Tasmania
Glen Huon is a small township and surrounding area on the western side of the Huon River in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia between Huonville and Judbury. At the 2006 census, Glen Huon had a population of 990.
Located at -43.02 146.96 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Huonville, Tasmania
Huonville is a town on the Huon River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. The town lies within the Huon Valley Council area. It lies 38 km south of Hobart on the Huon Highway. At the 2006 census, Huonville had a population of 1,806 and at the 2011 census had a population of 1741. The first Europeans to set eyes on the Huon River were the crew commanded by Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. The river was named by him in honour of his second in command, Captain Huon de Kermadec.
Located at -43.03 147.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Egg Islands
The Egg Islands are a small group of low-lying estuarine islands in the tidal lower reaches of the Huon River of south-east Tasmania, Australia. They face the town of Franklin which lies on the western bank of the river.
Located at -43.08 147.02 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Cradoc, Tasmania
Cradoc (Australian postcode 7109) is a small township on the eastern side of the Huon River south of Huonville, Tasmania. At the 2006 census, Cradoc had a population of 743. In 1792 Rear Admiral Antoine Raymond Joseph de Bruni D’Entrecasteaux was a French navigator, commissioned to search for La Perouse’s lost expedition, and explore our southern coastline. La Perouse had sailed from Botany Bay in 1788 and disappeared.
Located at -43.11 147.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Geeveston, Tasmania
Geeveston is a small Australian town located in the south of Tasmania on the Huon River, 62 km south west of Hobart, making it Australia's most southerly administrative centre. The town takes its name from William Geeves, an English settler who was given a land grant by Lady Jane Franklin in the area then known as Lightwood Bottom (after a type of timber prevalent in the area). The settlement Geeves set up was renamed Geeves Town in 1861, and the name eventually became Geeveston.
Located at -43.16 146.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
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