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Huon Valley

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February 14th 2013
Leaving Hobart we decided to stay at Port Huon a central location for exploring the Huon valley. We found accommodation overlooking the river with views of the Hartz mountains - very scenic! It was nice to sit outside with a glass of wine watching the sunset over the mountains in the distance. For our first day exploring the valley we drove from Port Huon to Dover via Police Point and Sur ... read more

Oceania » Australia » Tasmania

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more