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Huon Highway: Huonville to Southport, Huon Valley, Tasmania
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Drives Tasmania, Australia Hobart and Southern Tasmania

Huon Highway: Huonville to Southport

Huon Highway, A6, Scotts Road · Huonville → Southport

Sweeping37 mi1 hr2,900 ft climbHigh point ≈ 600 ftOne way
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The drive

The Huon Highway (A6) runs south from Huonville through Geeveston and Dover to Southport, following the Huon River and then the D'Entrecasteaux Channel. It is 59.2 km (36.8 mi) and takes about an hour, over mostly gentle curves on a two-lane sealed road.

Geeveston, 62 km south-west of Hobart, is the gateway to the Huon forests. Arve Road leaves from the town and reaches the Tahune AirWalk after roughly 30 km. Some of the world's tallest trees, up to 100 meters, grow in the valleys around here.

The drive ends at Southport, near the south coast.

Along the way

  1. Huonville (Huon Highway)
  2. Geeveston
  3. Dover
  4. Southport (Huon Highway)
Elevation
2,900 ft of climbing · high point ≈ 600 ft
HuonvilleSouthport
Curves
Mostly gentle curves
HuonvilleSouthport
GentleHairpins

Good to know

  • The Tahune AirWalk and the Arve Road forest drive are side trips from Geeveston and are not part of this drive.
  • Wildlife is on Tasmanian roads at dusk and at night.

Open all year, weather permitting. Roads close for snow, fire, storms and repairs: before you set off, check Tasmania Police: community alerts and road conditions.

Questions about this drive

How long does the Huon Highway from Huonville to Southport take?

The Huon Highway from Huonville to Southport is 36.8 miles (59.2 km) and takes about 1 hr.

Which towns does the Huon Highway pass through?

This drive on the Huon Highway (A6) passes through Huonville, Geeveston and Dover before ending at Southport.

Is the Huon Highway a twisty drive?

The Huon Highway is mostly gentle curves on a two-lane sealed road, so it is a relaxed drive rather than a twisty one.

How far is Geeveston from Hobart?

Geeveston is on the Huon Highway, about 62 km south-west of Hobart.

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