Tasmania location profile
Huonville TAS 7109
Huonville is the main service town of the Huon Valley, set on the Huon River amid orchards and rolling hills. It blends a rural lifestyle with essential services and cafes, attracting families, growers and Hobart commuters.
Explore schools in Huonville
Compare local schools using the BestSchools list and interactive map.
Why families consider Huonville
Rural–town feel with farming families, trades, and an increasing number of tree‑changers. Community‑oriented, slower pace, with a strong produce and arts culture; housing includes town blocks and small acreage.
Amenities & services
- Huon Village Shopping Centre (Woolworths, specialty stores)
- GP clinics, pharmacies, dental and allied health
- Cafes, bakeries, pubs and takeaways along Main Street
- Service Tasmania, banks/ATMs, post office
- Hardware and rural supplies (e.g., Mitre 10)
- Huonville Library (Libraries Tasmania), central Huonville
Transport & connectivity
- No train services (Tasmania has no suburban rail)
- Tassielink bus services linking Huonville with Hobart, Cygnet, Geeveston/Dover
- Huon Highway (A6) primary road access; Glen Huon Road (C619), Lollara Road and Wilmot Road local connectors
Lifestyle & recreation
- Huonville Esplanade and Huon River for walking, kayaking and fishing
- Huonville Recreation Ground (oval), skate park and playgrounds
- Huonville Swimming Pool (seasonal)
- Huon Valley Golf Club (near Ranelagh)
- Huon Jet Boat rides on the Huon River
- Community events at the Huon Valley Hub
- Huon River Foreshore Reserve / Huonville Esplanade
- Huonville Recreation Ground
- Skinners Creek Reserve
- Ranelagh Recreation Ground (nearby)
- Nearby reserves and forests en route to Hartz Mountains National Park
Education context
Several long day care and family day care options in Huonville and nearby Ranelagh (including the Huon Child and Family Centre); OSHC at local schools; infant places can have waitlists.
- University of Tasmania – Sandy Bay campus (Hobart)
- UTAS Hobart CBD campuses (The Hedberg and Medical Science Precinct/Menzies Institute)