scenic viewpoint
kunanyi / Mount Wellington
1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.
39 km · about 45 min drive
Tasmania, Australia · Oceania
Geeveston sits on the route: 20 minutes from Franklin, 39km from kunanyi / Mount Wellington.
Geeveston is a town located in Tasmania, Australia. With a population of 1,262, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Geeveston sits in Australia, where you drive on the left. It's in the Australia/Hobart time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Geeveston to your route.
Geeveston is a small town in the south of Tasmania in Australia near the Huon River, 62 km (39 mi) south west of Hobart, making it one of Australia's southernmost towns. The town name originates William Geeves, an English settler who was given a land grant by Lady Jane Franklin in the area then known as LightwoodRead more
Bottom (after a type of timber prevalent in the area). The settlement Geeves set up was renamed Geeves Town in 1861, and the name eventually became Geeveston. Geeveston is for local government purposes included in the area of the Huon Valley Council and is part of the division of Franklin for both Australian House of Representatives and Tasmanian House of Assembly electoral purposes.
Geeveston is on the Huon Highway, and is the gateway to the Hartz Mountains National Park. It has a large apple and fruit-growing industry, and has also been highly reliant on the timber industry since the late 19th century. A pulp mill was opened in the town in 1962, and was Geeveston's largest employer until the plant closed in 1982. The Geeveston Town Hall Visitor Centre is a tourist and information centre which details the local area and tourist destinations in southern Tasmania, is located in Geeveston. From 2016–2021, the town hosted the filming of the comedy series Rosehaven.
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Geeveston is located in Tasmania, Australia, Oceania. The coordinates are -43.1634 latitude, 146.9255 longitude.
Geeveston has a population of approximately 1,262 people, making it a town in Australia.
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scenic viewpoint
1,271 m summit above Hobart reached by a sealed 21 km road to an enclosed observation shelter overlooking the Derwent estuary.
39 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Australia's most controversial and provocative private museum, built underground in a Tasmanian winery.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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