Ruby the Foxbat

Paul talks about his love of the Huon Valley and his experiences flying above the area from his backyard air strip. Huon Beings is a documentary series that captures the diverse stories of life among people living in the Huon Valley. Created by Digital Arts & Cultural Development Officer Mick Lowenstein of Huon Valley Council, the series…

The Biggest Worry

Residents of the Huon Valley recall their memories of living through the 1967 bushfires and the similarities of the bushfires of January 2019. Huon Beings is a documentary series that captures the diverse stories of life among people living in the Huon Valley. Created by Digital Arts & Cultural Development Officer Mick Lowenstein of Huon Valley Council,…

Huon’s timber treasures

The township of Honeywood, later called Geeveston, began in the 1840s. William Geeves and his family emigrated from England in 1842, met Lady Franklin, the wife of the Lt. Governor, and were persuaded by her to settle on a block of her land at Franklin in the Huon Valley. During Christmas week 1849, William Geeves…

The secrets and magic of the Southern Forests

As a secondary student in the US State of Ohio, Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness enjoyed getting outdoors but never imagined there was an opportunity to build a career around it. Yoav studied forestry and wildlife sciences as an undergraduate in Seattle and began specialising as a research tree climber. His first arrival in Tasmania in 2002 was…

The Feel Good Family

Hello we’re The Feel Good Family, Katie, Paul and Jasper from Queensland’s Gold Coast. We are an ordinary Australian family, creating extraordinary experiences. In 2019 we took a leap of faith, packed up our lives, said goodbye to the 9-5 grind, and hello to 24/7 – full time life as a travelling family! We release…

Huskies of the Huon

Sunday mornings are well spent idling by the Russell River. It’s a place to let your mind be calmed by the sound of waters that hail from deep within the south west. Linger over a pot of hot tea as the blanket of cool night air slowly lifts from the Huon Valley. As the day…