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,…

Being part of an Aboriginal family

Residents of the Huon Valley reflect on the history of the Aboriginal population and members of the South East Tasmanian Aboriginal Corporation recall their struggle for recognition and acceptance. 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…

Generations

Different generations from the Huon Valley reflect on their different points of view. 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 features interviews with people from all walks of…

The Huon River

Residents of the Huon Valley reflect on the significance of the Huon River in Tasmania, from the original people who lived on the river before the arrival of Europeans through to how the river can influence the moods of the people who live and work around it today. Huon Beings is a documentary series that captures the…

The Right Time

Residents of the Huon Valley talk about the history of the area since European settlement. They share stories of what life was like when they were younger and for the generations who came before them. Huon Beings is a documentary series that captures the diverse stories of life among people living in the Huon Valley.…

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…