An unforgettable trail of things to do in Tasmania’s Huon Valley

Chef Analiese Gregory spends most of her time out in the wilderness. (Image: Adam Gibson)

Take a bite out of the Huon Valley with this ultimate guide.

There’s a new guard forming in the Huon Valley. An undercurrent of fresh blood, creativity and craftsmanship unite the new breed of businesses that have popped up in this fertile string of hamlets, backed by Tasmania’s largest national park, Southwest. Unsurprising then that both Conde Nast Traveler and the New York Times declared Lutruwita/Tasmania’s Huon Valley one of the top places to visit in 2024.

Amongst the rolling farmland and tiny townships perched along the Huon River, fine dining is served in humble farmhouses, multi-million-dollar art installations pop up in unexpected places, and roadside stalls deliver gourmet riches.

This south-western pocket of Tasmania, on the lands of the Melukerdee people of the Huon River and the Lyluequonny people of the Far South, is also one of the best places in the world to catch a glimpse of the Southern Lights; a place devoid of light pollution and blissfully underdeveloped.

Starting just 30 minutes south of Hobart and stretching down to the southernmost tip of Tasmania at Cockle Creek, the Huon Valley is filled with riches of both landscape and produce. Consider this your essential list of things to do in the Huon Valley.

Give yourself enough time – this place invites you to go slow.

>Read the full guide at australiantraveller.com