Friday, 22 January 2021

Huon River, Huonville, Tasmania.

The Huonville River is 174km long.  Looking on the map of Tasmania the river doesn't look long at all.
The mouth of the river is the Tasman Sea and I traced the Huon River to Lake Pedder in the South Western area of Tasmania. 
A post last March with photos of Lake Pedder is [here] 
 
So the day after we arrived in Huonville we headed off following a road we had never been on along the Huon River.  We didn't finished the drive because it was too late in the afternoon - a map below shows the 'teadrop' road we didn't finish.   
The photos were taken not far from the town of Huonville.

 




50 comments:

  1. What A Gorgeous Harbor There - A Water Coloring Artist Dream - May Ever Day Be As Peaceful

    Cheers

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    1. It is a lovely harbour and there are a few down that way.

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  2. Sería un placer poder estar ahí ahora Margaret.
    Buen jueves. Cuídate.
    Un abrazo.

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    1. I'm sure it would be lovely if you could be there - or somewhere like that :)

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  3. Great pictures! Especially the first one, which is like a painting.

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    1. It does seem like a painting, just a ripple of the water.

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  4. Thank you. I am sure that the bridge IS slippery when wet or icy, but it looks like a wonderful place to walk just the same.

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    1. Wonder if it gets used during the winter, guess it would as there are people that live in that area and would have dogs to walk.

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  5. Beautiful photos espcially the first one of the harbour.

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    1. Thanks Bill, it was lovely just standing there and watching the river/sea/

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  6. También me gusta explorar caminos nuevos. Ahora en estas fotos tiene un nueva visión del río.

    Besos

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  7. It looks a very serene and peaceful location.

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    1. It was Rosemary, ever so peaceful and nothing to hear but the silence of the river/sea.

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  8. You didn't finish travelling the road and so you have left something for next time.

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    1. Yes next time Andrew and hopefully it will be a pretty drive. There are many roads to travel down there and a lot of farmland as well.

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  9. I love the look of the sky in your first photograph :)

    All the best Jan

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  10. beautiful photos of a beautiful location :)

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    1. Hello F. Hope you are well.
      Always nice down there with the river/sea, hills and greenery.

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  11. Lovely view of the river. A great place to visit and I would like to take a walk on the wooden walkway when it is dry and not slippery.

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    1. It's a good walkway and at least the sign is there telling it can be slippery...

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  12. It really does seem like a wonderful place to walk-- to breathe the air, to hear the water.

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    1. Definitely Bill. Was very peaceful and relaxing standing there with a gentle breeze and to look at the views.

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  13. Hello Margaret,
    What a wonderful place. Great to see the small boats.
    A nice place to relax.

    Greetings, Marco

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    1. A lot of the boats people would fish from them or just go for a sail.

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  14. Nice photos, that walkway invites you to walk it, the stillness of the waters, the boats, the surroundings, provide an idyllic landscape.
    Best regards.

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    1. Thanks. There is a house or two opposite that river, nice view for them.

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  15. It must be great fun to take a walk there. I would like to feel the breeze.
    Happy weekend to you.

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    1. Was magic standing there and the first time we had visited the sea since March last year - yes, I know many people who love the sea haven't visited for well over a year, hopefully they will get there this year.

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  16. Thanks for keeping my memories of Tasmania alive!

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    1. Hopefully I can David - unless I wander off the track to some other part of Australia later.

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  17. Glad you were not there in the winter when the walkway would be icy according to the warning. You did get some very nice water views, margaret.

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    1. I can imagine slipping on that walkway, at least the sign is there to tell us.
      Beaut views Beatrice for anyone to see.

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  18. Oh, so the Huon River is the route you take before going to Lake Pedder ... it's a very interesting sight to find there, Margaret.

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    1. No it's not the way from Huonville to Lake Pedder. The Huon River goes to Lake Pedder but no road that way. To get to Lake Pedder one has to go in a different direction :)
      It's pretty along the Huon River.

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  19. It's a lovely area down there. That drive would have been beautiful. Nice photos

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  20. beautiful views dear Margaret
    such a lovely area ,river sound so small agreed but is gorgeous indeed

    sorry for being so late my friend, hope your vacation went great and i am ready to see now what you enjoyed there :)
    many blessing on your way!

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    1. Yes good views Baili.
      I guessed you have been busy - we comment if and when we can :)

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  21. Beautiful place, great photos.
    Have a nice weekend
    Hugs

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  22. This natural harbour seems a haven of peace

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