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The secrets and magic of the Southern Forests

As a secondary student in the US State of Ohio, Yoav Daniel Bar-Ness enjoyed getting outdoors but never imagined there was an opportunity to build…

The Huon Art Awards celebrates its 21st anniversary

The Huon Art Exhibitions Group (HAEG) was formed to facilitate a series of artwork exhibitions and competitions that are held regularly each year. The aim…

My delicious tastes of the Huon

Join photographer, publisher and cook, Paul County as he takes you on a delectable journey of new tastes and delights found throughout the Huon Valley…

The Feel Good Family

Hello we’re The Feel Good Family, Katie, Paul and Jasper from Queensland’s Gold Coast. We are an ordinary Australian family, creating extraordinary experiences. In 2019…

Dr Sawfish’s Hot Glass Studio

Perched on the outskirts of Geeveston in Tasmania’s far south is an unassuming roadside shed. An ice cream factory in a previous life, this unpretentious…

Huskies of the Huon

Sunday mornings are well spent idling by the Russell River. It’s a place to let your mind be calmed by the sound of waters that…

Through the Looker-glass

Brian Looker grew up wandering the remote New Zealand countryside. A tramper at heart, always happiest outdoors, he was the small boy who spent hours…

Apple Queens of the Huon

The Apple Festival was easily the biggest event in the Huon Valley in its day – and even to this day.  When there was much…

New life for old wooden boat skills in the Huon Valley

Shipbuilding has been a significant industrial activity in Tasmania since the early colonial period. It flourished through the need for vessels to carry the greater…