Australia’s best hosts

Topping the Australian Tourism Awards from the Bottom of the World It’s March, 2020. Gary and Lorraine Ashdown are sitting in a packed Canberra venue, surrounded by the finest of Australia’s tourism industry. Neither can believe it when Ashdowns at Dover is named winner of the Hosted Accommodation category, toppling favourites nationwide. The elation of…

Journey to the Far South

Huon artist Anna Arden-Wong recalls her journey from Europe to Australia via China and the inspiration she has found in the far south of Tasmania for her art.

Castle Phoenix

A man’s home is his castle. This is an idea that Francis takes quite literally as he tells us why the Huon Valley is the perfect place for medieval architecture.

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 Farmhouse Kitchen

Hear Guiliana’s story of living in the Huon Valley. 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 life throughout the region,…

The Global Valley

People come from all over the world to call the Huon Valley their home. Some people are the descendants of families that have lived here since European settlement and others are part of the people who have called the Huon Valley their home for thousands of years. This is where they came from and why…