Huon Valley

Huon Valley
Apple Valley, Golden Valley, Huon
Huon River in summer, located on the valley floor.
Huon Valley is located in Tasmania
Huon Valley
Huon Valley
Location of the Huon Valley in Tasmania
Area5,500 km2 (2,100 sq mi)
Geography
LocationTasmania, Australia
Population centersHuonville, Geeveston, Franklin, Cygnet, Southport
Coordinates43°07′S 147°10′E / 43.12°S 147.16°E / -43.12; 147.16
RiversHuon River, Arve River

The Huon Valley, or simply the Huon,[1] is a valley and geographic area located in southern Tasmania, Australia. The largest town is Huonville, with other smaller towns spread across the area. It includes Australia's most southern permanent settlement at Southport. The Huon Valley Council area had a population of 15,140 in 2011.[2] The Huon Valley is known for its apple growing industry and its role in Tasmania’s aquaculture and tourism sectors.

  1. ^ Brooks, comp. by Maureen; Centre, Joan Ritchie at the Australian National Dictionary (1995). Oxford Tassie terms: a glossary of Tasmanian words. Melbourne [u.a.]: Oxford Univ. Pr. ISBN 0195538129.
  2. ^ "2011 Census QuickStats - Huon Valley (M)". censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 December 2015.