Huonville lies on the banks of the Huon River. At the Huonville Esplanade, a walk follows the water; the Skinners Creek Walking Track offers a flat path beside the creek, with opportunities for birdwatching. Art, a community-organised event and regional offerings add to the things to discover in town. You can plan your stay around whether you’d rather focus on walks and scenery, culture or local produce.
Riverside and walking tracks in Huonville
The Huonville Esplanade is a place to enjoy a walk by the water. Its picnic facilities include seating, sheltered areas and tables. There is also a fenced children’s playground, public toilets with accessible access and a boat ramp. The Esplanade brings together a range of facilities in one place, from a riverside walk to a break at the picnic tables.
The Skinners Creek Walking Track offers a different perspective. This flat, scenic path runs beside the creek between the Esplanade, Flood Road and Sale Street. It is wheelchair accessible and suitable for people of all ages and abilities. Along the track, there are opportunities to spot native dusky moorhens, green rosellas and birds of prey. The two walks therefore have different focuses: the Esplanade foregrounds the riverbank, while the track follows the creek and offers birdwatching opportunities.
Scenery and culture
Huonville is surrounded by mountains such as Sleeping Beauty and lies on the edge of the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. This geographic setting adds to the picture of the walks in town: the destination combines its location on the Huon River with the surrounding mountain scenery and proximity to the World Heritage Area.
ARTBOX is a place to visit in Huonville for art and cultural projects. The exhibition space supports community art and creative and cultural projects. Nearby, the Gallery in the Square offers crafts, collectables and gifts, as well as original paintings, art glass, woodwork, ceramics, textile art and sculptures to view or buy. The gallery’s offerings may change; check what is currently on display or available for purchase before visiting.
Events and regional offerings
The community-organised Hilltop Hike follows a shared two-kilometre route up Scenic Hill in Huonville. The event day also includes activities, food, music and entertainment. If you’d like to include the hike in your travel plans, check the event dates in advance.
Food and tastings can also appeal to different interests. Kate Hill Wines offers a selection of wines and tastings at its cellar door; check again before you travel to confirm tastings are available. The CWA market stall in Huonville sells homemade cakes, slices, biscuits and scones, as well as homemade jams and relishes. It also offers seasonal, home-grown fruit and vegetables. As the stall’s operating arrangements may change, check in advance whether it will be open during your stay.
The Honey Pot offers free tastings. Visitors can watch the queen and her workers producing honey in an observation hive. Check visiting and tasting options before you travel. Along with the market stall and Kate Hill Wines, this provides several ways to experience local offerings: seasonal produce, wine and honey can each be included in your plans as separate interests, rather than as the focus of the same visit.
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