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James Griggs arrived from England in 1842. He settled in Franklin, some 40 kilometres southwest of Hobart as the crow flies. At the time, the…
The dark waters of the Huon River flow from deep in the Tasmanian wilderness, beneath the bridge at Huonville and past the river town of…
In the mid-seventies the Tasmanian community found itself polarised. The proposed construction of the Franklin Dam threatened pristine wilderness in the state’s remote west. The…
It all began with a few frustrated words, “you’re a woodworker and I don’t have one wooden spoon in the house.” As a peace offering,…
It’s ironic that the dolerite rock that was violently forced up thousands of years ago formed such a serene romantic southern sphinx. Her hair lying…
When you think of the Huon Valley, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Tasty food? Beautiful views? Talented makers? A strong sense of…
One of the features of the Huon Valley that makes it so attractive to families is the enormous range of activities that are on offer…
When Sushi Chef Masaaki Koyama met an English teacher in his native Osaka, he could not have foreseen that decision would lead him to a…
On the cliffs of South Cape Bay there’s nothing but deep sea and somewhere out there – Antarctica. When we hop in the car to…