| Huon Valley | |
|---|---|
| Apple Valley, Huon | |
 Huon River in summer, located on the valley floor. | |
  Huon Valley Location of the Huon Valley in Tasmania | |
| Area | 5,500 km2 (2,100 sq mi) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Tasmania, Australia |
| Population centers | Huonville, Geeveston, Franklin, Cygnet, Southport |
| Coordinates | 43°07′S 147°10′E / 43.12°S 147.16°E |
| Rivers | Huon 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] Famed for its apple growing, the Valley was first settled by British colonists in the 1820s;[3] prior to settlement the Huon Valley area was inhabited by the Mouheneenner, Nuenonne, Mellukerdee and Lyluequonny people.[4]
The area it is sometimes combined as the Huon-Channel area with the areas around D'Entrecasteaux Channel.[1]
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "2011 Census QuickStats - Huon Valley (M)". censusdata.abs.gov.au. Australian Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ^ Stevens, Paul; et al. (2004). Heroes of the Huon. Libraries Tasmania: Huon Eldercare Foundation. p. 14. ISBN 064644039X.
- ^ "Heritage of the Huon Valley" (PDF). huonvalley.tas.gov.a. Huon Valley Council. Retrieved 5 December 2015.