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Built in 1932, the Kermandie Waterfront Hotel offers boutique accommodation in the heart of the Huon Valley, Tasmania ? just 40 minutes from Hobart. Recently renovated, the hotel blends old world charm with modern comforts. Cosy, character filled ensuite bedrooms provide options for singles, couples and families. In the evening relax by the fire in our private guest lounge, before you join us for dinner. The a la carte restaurant serves carefully crafted meals featuring local produce. Local wines, beers and ciders are available on tap. Casual counter meals are also available from the public bar. Both the restaurant and bar are open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week. There are two function rooms available to book for meetings, conferences, intimate family gatherings or formal occasions such as weddings. The Kermandie Marina and scenic Huon river is located right on our doorstep. Whether you travel by car or boat, the Kermandie is the perfect launching point for your Huon Valley or Southern Tasmania experience. Centrally located to wineries, fishing, nature walks, Hartz Mountains National Park, Ida Bay Railway, Tahune Airwalk, Hastings Caves and Huon river cruises....

Step back in time & take modern day comfort with you. Cambridge House is Geeveston's historic home, built in 1870 by the town's founder John Geeves. We have 5 rooms both downstairs & up, all with bathrooms, heating, tea & coffee making, TV's & electric blankets. We have doubles, twins & one triple room, a large guest lounge & a big garden, complete with our own resident platypus family. You own front door key & entrance ensures privacy & there are no shared areas with your hosts. We include in the tariff full cooked breakfasts served in our dining room. Plenty of off street parking & free Wifi. We are less than an hour from Hobart in the centre of the Huon Valley, the closest accommodation to the Tahune Airwalk & an ideal base for exploring the Hastings Caves, Hartz Mtn & Southwest Nat. Parks, Ida Bay Railway & Cockle Creek which is as far south in Australia as you can drive! Not to mention the many artist & craft shops, wineries, cider houses & gourmet food outlets including the world renowned Masaaki's sushi right here in Geeveston. Check us out on TripAdvisor!...

The Tahune AirWalk Lodge is located a 30-minute drive south of the Geeveston township in Southern Tasmania. Set amongst the tall trees of the southern forests around the Tahune Airwalk, ideal for all visitor's including families, school groups and backpackers. Accommodation includes three bedroom wings totalling eight rooms including two bunk rooms (each sleeps four), two family rooms with double and two single beds, two triple rooms with single bed and a set of bunks (each sleeps three) and two rooms with a double bed, accessible by wheelchair. The centrepiece of the complex is a central hub with fireplace, a television with a section of DVDs, books, newspaper, and free Wi-Fi, a dining area and a fully equipped kitchen with complimentary tea and coffee. Basic dining packs can be purchased at the cafe during opening hours (0900 till 1700). The shared bathroom facilities also cater for people with disabilities. Experience the attractions of the AirWalk site including the bird's eye view form the tree canopy. The Tahune AirWalk Lodge is approximately a 90-minute drive (89 km) from the capital city of Hobart. All Lodge guests need to check-in before 1600.

Bears Went Over the Mountain is located right in the heart of Geeveston, southern Tasmania. It is the perfect base for unwinding and exploring all the great attractions and scenery of Tasmania's Far South, and ideally situated for visiting the acclaimed Tahune Forest Air Walk, Eagle Hang Gliding, Hastings Caves and of course the magnificent Hartz Mountains. All guests arriving mid-afternoon are served Devonshire Tea. The guest lounge is a spacious and comfortable area to relax in. Enjoy a fresh coffee or perhaps a glass of wine. The theme of the Bed and Breakfast reflects interest in bears and teddy bears - the rooms are named after some of the great teddy bear manufacturers of the early twentieth century; The Chiltern, The Steiff and The Milne, all with their own ensuites, and the The Merrythoughts which has a spa ensuite. All rooms feature modern facilities including air-conditioning, LCD televisions and a mini bar. Indulge your taste buds with dinner in The Commentsed Bear, a fully licensed restaurant just a few steps from the accommodation. Continental Breakfast is included in the tariff, along with complimentary Port and Chocolates. Geeveston is 50 minutes’ drive (59 kilometres/37 miles) south of Hobart.

Southern Forest Accommodation offers comfortable and quiet self contained forest accommodation in the coastal town of Southport in Tasmania's Far South, 100 km south of Hobart. Only minutes from beautiful white sandy beaches and a short drive from the Southwest Wilderness World Heritage Area, a bush walker's haven. Southport is the perfect base from which to explore the many attractions of the area like Hastings Caves, Ida Bay Railway and Cockle Creek with the walk to South Cape Bay. Our property is home to wildlife such as pademelons, possums, echidnas and many birds. The keen birdwatcher can spot the Grey Goshawk (white form), Olive Whistler, Blue Wrens, Swift Parrots through summer, Black Cockatoos, many Honey-eaters and other birds....

Kermandie Lodge offers self-contained and motel accommodation in Tasmania's Huon Valley. The property is located at Port Huon, 60 kilometres south of Hobart, beside the Kermandie Rivulet and close to the Huon River. Kermandie Lodge has nine two-bedroom villas. Each unit has one double and one twin bedroom; the second bedroom can accommodate additional guests. The villas are fully self-contained, with cooking facilities and bathroom. The Lodge also has five double, twin share or single motel rooms. All rooms have an ensuite bathroom, television, telephone, and tea and coffee making facilities. All the villa units and motel rooms have views of the Huon River. Local attractions include the Forest and Heritage Centre at Geeveston, Makers on Church Street, Southern Design Galley, Wooden Boat Centre and Tahune Airwalk - a 30-minute drive from the Lodge. You can go walking in the Hartz Mountains National Park, or explore the caves at Hastings and swim in the thermal pool. Take a cruise or jet boat ride on the Huon River, visit a local caf? or restaurant or sample fresh Tasmanian produce at a Huon Valley orchard....

The Jetty House is an historic home situated by the bay in tiny Southport, south of Hobart. Travelling time is a 90-minute drive from the capital. Jetty House has six standard rooms with three bathrooms, accommodating up to 12 guests. Facilities include two separate lounges with open fireplaces and a selection of games and books as well as wide shady verandas and a barbecue shelter. The house is set in two and a half acres of lush gardens. Settlement Creek runs through the grounds and the property is located opposite Southport Beach. You can book a 'bed and breakfast' room or the whole house as self contained accommodation with breakfast provisions. Complimentary afternoon tea and a full cooked breakfast are provided to 'bed and breakfast' guests. There is a tavern in Southport, and meals can also be obtained in the nearby town of Dover. Local attractions include coastal walks, swimming, surfing, the Hastings Thermal Springs Pool, Newdegate Caves, Cockle Creek, Adamson's Peak, and the Mystery Creek Caves. There is a stable kayak available for guests to use to explore the bay....

All our recently refurbished ensuite rooms from King to single, will exceed your expectations. Join us for dinner and enjoy one of our chef’s creations made from fresh local produce whilst you enjoy a fine Tasmanian wine . Kermandie is ideally located on the banks of the Huon River over looking our Marina the Kermandie river and rolling hills beyond. The perfect accommodation choice your Huon Valley discovery

Southport Hotel & Caravan Park is located in Tasmania's Far South Wilderness offering stunning white beaches and a bull kelp coastline. It is also Australia's southernmost pub!. 20 mins from Dover and ideally located to visit the local attractions such as Hastings Caves and Thermal Pools, Lune River, historic Ida Bay Railway and local fossicking areas. Don't forget to bring your fishing line and oyster knife. Or your bushwalking gear. The scenery is breath-taking.

Port Huon Cottages offer comfortable and fully self-contained accommodation at Port Huon in Southern Tasmania. They have been designed with our guest's desires and comfort uppermost in our minds. The nine one and two bedroom cottages all have spectacular views over Port Huon Bay and the Hartz Mountain Range. The cottages each have their own balcony and barbecue. There are communal laundry facilities on site. Port Huon Cottages are located in the centre of the Huon Valley on the banks of the beautiful Huon River with major attractions such as the Tahune Forest Airwalk, Hastings Caves and Thermal Pool and the Ida Bay Railway, as well as many boutique wineries all within approximately a one-hour drive from your cottage door. It is also perfectly situated for easy access to the Hartz Mountain National Park and the World Heritage listed South West Wilderness Area. So come south and spoil yourself at Port Huon Cottages - you deserve it....

The small township of Geeveston is at the southern end of the beautiful Huon Valley and is the gateway to the Arve River forests and Hartz Mountains National Park. Apple orchards grow in the lush green valleys nearby and during autumn, you can buy buckets of Pink Lady, Crofton, Red Delicious, Granny Smith and Fuji apples from roadside stalls. Surrounded by the dense forests of southern Tasmania, the town is the administrative centre for the region's timber industries and once the focal point of dissent in Tasmania's forestry wars. The town's forestry heritage is evident in the woodcarvings of local historical figures found around the town, with accompanying stories telling of their exploits. Many artisans and crafters have made Geeveston home and there's a surprising number of cafes, bakeries and roadhouses for the size of the town. There are several casual eateries and on Fridays and Saturdays, you can enjoy some of the best sushi in Australia, made by master sushi-chef Masaaki Koyama using the freshest local produce. Out of Geeveston is the nearby Tahune Air Walk, a walkway suspended in the canopy of the trees above the beautiful Picton River with stunning panoramic views. Other activities nearby are the Hasting Caves and Thermal Springs, and the Ida Bay Railway. Geeveston is a 1-hr drive (60 km) south of Hobart....

The Hartz Mountains at the southern end of the Huon Valley are part of the Tasmanian World Heritage Wilderness Area. A range of walking tracks lead through subalpine woodlands to ice-carved crags, lakes and alpine moorlands. On clear days there are superb views east to the sea and west into the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area. The Waratah Walk takes just a few minutes to reach a lookout with sweeping forest views. The Arve Falls Walk takes you through alpine fields and woodlands to the edge of a plateau overlooking waterfalls and the valley below. There are no camping facilities at the park but camping is allowed 500 metres from any road. Day facilities are basic, with a toilet, running water and a picnic shelter near the entrance to the Waratah Lookout track with an open fireplace, gas barbecue and tables. A range of commercial accommodation can be found in any of the towns in the Huon Valley, including Huonville, Geeveston and Southport. The weather can change suddenly at any time of year, so be prepared for cold conditions, even in summer....