Page 24 | Pristine South Tasmania 2024 HUON VALLEY - TASMANIA H20517 The Geeveston Town Hall Visitor Centre is an important stop for visitors to the Huon Valley, the Channel and the Far South. Open seven days a week, 10am to 4pm, it is a recognisable landmark in the ABC series Rosehaven. The Geeveston Town Hall is an historical treasure and a much-loved venue for local groups, workshops, and community get-togethers, including yoga classes, art workshops, weaving and knitting. It is a fully licensed venue with a board room, spacious gallery and striking main hall for hire. The Geeveston Town Hall Visitor Centre is the venue for the popular Twilight Feast (on the first Thursday of every month), annual art shows, seasonal displays, and popup tastings of locally made food and beverage products. A knowledgeable team of local volunteers offer a warm welcome, and are ready to provide directions and information, assist with national parks passes, or share some handy tips on what to see and do. The gift shop stocks quality Huon Valley produce, local artwork and souvenirs, books, maps and handcrafts. There is a thriving arts community in the Huon Valley that the Geeveston Town Hall Visitor Centre actively promotes, and the studio workshop is home to an evolving artist-in-residence program. Named after the French mariner Jean-Michel Huon de Kermadec, Kermandie is a familiar landmark on the Huon River. Kermandie was built in 1932, and for over 90 years hospitality has been provided to both locals and visitors. They are open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. The property boasts well-appointed heritage style accommodation within the original building, or motel accommodation adjacent to the main property. Kermandie is the perfect location for adventuring in the Huon Valley. The staff of Kermandie are a hidden jewel in the Huon Valley; they look forward to hosting you. Enjoy the delicious and hearty food, drink in the traditional bar, stay in the awardwinning accommodation and take in the lovely water and rural views. Visit their website, www.kermandie.com.au, or follow them on Facebook or Instagram, to see what experiences are available for your stay. Visitor information and so much more Geeveston not only has an apple variety named after it, but it is the gateway to Hartz Mountains National Park, and is a great place to stop on the way to Southport or Cockle Creek. Rosehavenfans will love the ‘behind-the-scenes’ photographic display, whilst the upstairs gallery houses the Vin Smith Collection; an interpretive display of wood turning tools and machinery that holds historical importance. There are many fine examples of early treadle machines, pedal-operated saws, spindle moulders and scroll saws. Visitors can also learn about the rare Huon Pine and the adored platypus population that call Geeveston home. Make sure to include the Geeveston Town Hall Visitor Centre on your road trip south. Kermandie, your river destination in the Huon Valley
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