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…

Perched on the outskirts of Geeveston in Tasmania’s far south is an unassuming roadside shed. An ice cream factory in a previous life, this unpretentious structure is no longer the domain of chilled treats. It’s been reincarnated as quite the opposite – hiding inside its steel walls lie the molten magic of glassblower Craig Snell.…

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…

The Huon Art Exhibitions Group (HAEG) was formed to facilitate a series of artwork exhibitions and competitions that are held regularly each year. The aim is to cultivate artistic and cultural life in southern Tasmania’s rural areas and to foster young and emerging artists. HAEG events give local artists of all abilities a venue to…

The Apple Festival was easily the biggest event in the Huon Valley in its day – and even to this day.  When there was much less ownership of cars, 20,000 people might pour into Cygnet for the final day and the naming of the Apple Queen. When the annual festival started in 1952, about 2500…

It’s ironic that the dolerite rock that was violently forced up thousands of years ago formed such a serene romantic southern sphinx. Her hair lying back towards Mt Wellington (Kunanyi), her resting profile flowing leftwards along the ranges – brow, nose, lips and breasts – Sleeping Beauty is a constant and welcoming landmark for travellers…