Port Huon: River Views, Walking Trails and Harbour History

Port Huon combines sweeping landscape views with a harbour history that stretches from the former apple trade to the original harbour’s use today. The 3 km Port Huon to Geeveston Walking Track passes through natural habitat along the Kermandie River; sporting and swimming facilities, as well as a tour departing from the marina, round out the experiences on offer. When choosing holiday accommodation in Port Huon, you can therefore consider whether you would like to focus your stay mainly on scenery, history, exercise or water activities.

Sweeping Views of the River, Islands and Mountains

From Port Huon, you can enjoy sweeping views of the Huon River, Bruny Island, the D’Entrecasteaux Channel and the Hartz Mountains. The outlook takes in a range of landscape features: a river, an island, a channel and mountains. If you like to consider how these different views shape a travel experience, this gives you a clear starting point for planning your holiday. The named views give the town a distinct scenic character, alongside its history as a harbour and activities along the Kermandie River.

From Apple Harbour to Its Use Today

Port Huon was once a busy trading port and a destination for international apple ships. They transported and exported the region’s famous fruit around the world. This past links the town to the apple trade and the journey of the regional harvest beyond the harbour. At the same time, Port Huon’s original harbour is still there. Today, it is used by boats belonging to salmon producer Huon Aquaculture; these boats are not open to the public. If you are interested in the town’s history, you can distinguish between the former movement of goods and the harbour’s described use today, without confusing the two.

Walking Along the Kermandie River

The Port Huon to Geeveston Walking Track is 3 km long and passes through natural habitat along the Kermandie River. A 500-metre-long boardwalk through marshland leads from the track to the Port Huon Sports and Aquatic Centre. The two lengths refer to different sections: 3 km is the length of the walking track, while 500 metres is the length of the boardwalk. This is useful to know when planning your time outdoors and distinguishing between the sections of the route. The route combines a walk through natural habitat with the boardwalk through marshland and leads to the Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Sport, Swimming and a Tour from the Marina

The Port Huon Sports and Aquatic Centre has facilities for volleyball, netball, basketball and badminton. It also has a 25-metre indoor pool. Swimming lessons for learners and swimming classes for adults are available. Several specific sporting and swimming options are offered at the same centre; if you would like to include one of them in your stay, you can take these options into account when deciding on Port Huon. Another option is Peninsula Cruising, a tour that departs from Port Huon Marina, opposite the Kermandie Hotel. Knowing the departure point helps you consider this tour as a separate part of your stay, without making assumptions about its route or duration.

Choosing Port Huon as a Holiday Destination

More destinations: Wynyard, Scamander, Kettering, Low Head, Smithton, Rowella, Rosny Park and National Park.

For the broader travel overview: Tasmania.