The Heritage of Tasmania: Southern Region
Previous Post: Wynstow, Eaglemont .... Next Post: Sleat Bank, Hamilton]The Tasmanian National Trust Heritage list has been 'rescinded' by the State Government, so on these pages I have started to reconstruct it.
- Southern Region
- South West Tasmania
- Western Region
- North West Region
- North East Region
1. Southern Region of Tasmania
- Bothwell (earlier page)
- Brighton (earlier page)
- Bruny (earlier page)
- Clarence (earlier page)
- Esperance and Huon Valley
- Original 1976 National Trust of Tasmania listed Heritage Buildings (previous page, all 32 properties numbered T1-T32)
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- Heritage Listed by the National Trust 1983 (previous page, 10 properties numbered N1-N10)
- Up to 67 areas are listed on the Australian Heritage Register in 2017
- Original 1976 National Trust of Tasmania listed Heritage Buildings (previous page, all 32 properties numbered T1-T32)
- These 67 Australian Heritage Registered properties, + about 100 extra Local Heritage properties,
- Incorporates all 165 properties listed by the Australian Heritage Places Inventory for the Huon valley,grouped by township below:
- Cygnet (previous page)
- Dover (previous page)
- Franklin (previous page)
- Geeveston: 11 of National Heritage + 5 of Local Heritage
- Huonville: 2 of National Heritage + 16 of Local Heritage
- Lower Longley to Lucaston and Glen Huon: 13 of Local Heritage
- Lune River: 12 of National Heritage and 3 of Local Heritage. + 2 not now listed
- Port Huon; 6 of Local Heritage
- Ranelagh; 6 of Local Heritage
- Southport: 7 of National Heritage + 4 of Local Heritage
- Cockle Creek: 2 of Local Heritage, + 8 on THR only, + 2 no longer listed
- another 12 heritage-listed Huon properties not in the above townships
- Strathgordon National Heritage Areas: 13 of National Heritage
The Huon Trail
The ‘Huon Trail’ begins south of Hobart. It takes you through the Huon Valley, D’Entrecasteaux Channel & Bruny Island – a region of waterways & wilderness; art, craft & heritage; apple blossom and vineyards; farmers, foresters and fishermen.
- Follow the Huon Trail stopping at the sign posts along the way. Look for the sea eagle and the hand-carved celery top pine-framed signs at 24 locations in the region.
- If you want to ride wild rivers, meander through peaceful countryside, climb tall mountains in untamed forests, wander deserted and pristine beaches, sail sheltered waterways, partake of fine food and wines, browse in quaint crafts antiques and art shops or just relax and enjoy the stunning scenery, the friendly locals are waiting to share it with you. Come and visit the Huon Trail.
No trip to Hobart and Southern Tasmania is complete without a drive along the Huon Trail.
- The Huon Valley and the coasts of Port Huon and the D'Entrecasteaux Channel are places of natural beauty, perfect for a relaxing holiday, a short break or even a day trip from Hobart.
- Rich in maritime and rural heritage and populated friendly creative people, the region is known as much for its gorgeous scenery as it huon pine, apple orchards and boutique wineries and gourmet specialities.
- By big city standards, the roads are always quiet and there is something different around every corner.
of the D'Entrecasteaux Channel.
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| The far South of Tasmania |
- The Huon Trail incorporates busy towns and sleepy villages,
serene boutique farms and World Heritage Wilderness areas,
accessed by roads that wind through a world of extensive and beautiful valleys and waterways.
Location: South and south-west of Hobart, Tasmania, beside the D'Entrecasteaux Channel, Huon Rover and Port Huon.
- Length: Short loop (Hobart - Gordon - Huonville - Hobart) - 132 km; full loop (including Cockle Creek) - 304 km.
Geeveston Area, Huon Valley
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Geeveston is a small Australian town in the south of Tasmania on the Huon River, 62 km south west of Hobart, making it Australia's most southerly administrative centre. Wikipedia
Geeveston is nestled in the lower reaches of the scenic Huon Valley.
- It has a strong apple growing and forestry heritage and today caters for travellers exploring the nearby forests, Hartz Mountains National Park, and Picton and Huon rivers.
- Surrounded by rolling hills and the nearby mountains of the Hartz Mountains National Park, Geeveston has a range of shops, eateries and local attractions and a main street full of hand-carved timber sculptures of famous locals.
History of Geeveston
In 1849 William Geeves settled the site of Geeveston. The early years proved a struggle, dense bush a barrier to settlement- The construction of the Speedwell timber mill in 1871 and the Huon Timber Company Mill in 1902 provided Geeveston with an industrial base, the Timber Workers Union ensuring that workers were well organised.
- Following a violent strike in 1921–22 the Company closed its Geeveston mill in 1925 and Geeveston suffered population loss, but the start of banking (1926) and arrival of electricity (1928) assisted slow but steady progress, based on apples and timber.
Britain's entry into the European Common Market curtailed apple exports, and in 1991 the Whale Point wood-pulp pellet site closed, but the opening of a branch of the Bendigo Bank, and a major tourist attraction, the Tahune Airwalk (2001), brought new optimism.
- There's also a creative community of artists and makers who sell their wares on the main street and at a regular market.
- Geeveston is a 1-hr drive (60 km) south of Hobart.[1]
- The main Hobart to Huonville road was not opened until 1855 and the road to Geeveston and Dover was built abound 1883. Prior to that time the main mode of transport was by sea.
- Read more: On the Convict Trail: Geeveston
Geeveston National Heritage
11 results found.G1. Arve Loop Road Arve Loop Road, Geeveston, TAS, Australia
The Arve Loop Road is part of a popular interpretive drive for visitors to the southern forests. It was built in the 1950s for logging access. Tourist use started soon after the construction of the road.
Forestry Tasmania (Geeveston) estimate that 30,000 people now visit Arve Loop Road annually to witness the effects of logging and regeneration in a working forest.
- This place has been identified and assessed in the context of the Tasmanian Comprehensive Regional Assessment/Regional Forest Agreement (RFA) process. The national estate values identified in this RFA region are described in the Tasmanian national estate report (PLUC 1997) and its accompanying maps.
- Forestry Tasmania (Geeveston) estimate that 30,000 people now visit Arve Loop Road annually to witness the effects of logging and regeneration in a working forest.
- It is recommended by Forestry Tasmania (who manages this area) that you are always mindful because the road is primarily used by forestry-related vehicles, and log trucks. Also depending on the time of day, traffic to and from Tahune can be quite busy.
- Scattered along the Arve Road are many great nature walks and lookouts, and it is an excellent way to start or finish a trip to the Tahune AirWalk; or as a separate day exploring.
- The Arve Road is great for short walks, and really gives you an insight into the history of the forest with minimal effort. Walks along this road range from a short stroll, to 40 minutes return.
- The Look-in Lookout is probably the best place to start. Further along the track is the Lookoutitself, which has a map of all the different walks/lookouts along the Arve Road, and also some stories about the history of the surrounding forest from those who have worked in them.
- The next stop is Keogh’s Creek.
- The Big Tree Lookout, and the word big really cannot describe the size of this tree.
- The West Creek Lookout.
- The Zig Zag track. The track has been named ‘the Zig Zag track’ because it does quite that; following an old packhorse trail, through forest which hasn’t been logged. This track is less developed than the others but is still worth the effort. Here the trees have some damage and many are rotting due to strong winds that occurred some years ago.
- (Indicative Place)
- Read more at Forestry Tasmania
G2. Cracroft Cave System Geeveston, TAS, Australia
Location
About 3500ha, 30km west-south-west of Geeveston, comprising the area between the South Cracroft River and the Mount Bobs ridge, extending from the New River to Lake Burgess. Excellent prospects for deep and extensive caves in an area of Ordovician limestone.
- Relatively inaccessible specific caves are: judds cavern, matchlight cavern.
- Proposed by the wilderness society in 1984 as part of the proposed western Tasmania National Park.
- Registered on the Register of the National Estate
G3. Geeveston Community Church and Sunday School Main Road, Geeveston, TAS, Australia
An 1885 church and an 1853 chapel which are of architectural and historic significance.
Colonial Gothic. Large rectangular plan with gable roof, pitched 37 and a half degrees.
- Timber framed and clad; roof clad with corrugated iron. Windows timber framed with Gothic arched heads.
- The timber fretwork to barge boards and bell spire is ornate.
- Registered on the Register of the National Estate
G4. Hartz Mountains National Park Geeveston, TAS, Australia
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| Map of Geeveston and Hartz Mountain track |
Hartz Mountains National Park is a window into the south-west wilderness, offering views of remote mountain ranges as far as the southern coast. As well as spectacular views of a landscape which has been shaped by glaciers during past ice ages,
- The park offers a variety of unique features. Waterfalls tumble off the dolerite range that runs through the centre of the park and small glacial lakes dot the plateau.
- The park contains a wide variety of vegetation from wet eucalypt forest and rainforest through to alpine heath on the exposed mountain tops.
- Enjoy short strolls out to the glacial lakes in the area, or try the more challenging walks up to the range top. Its highest point,
- Hartz Peak (1254 m), provides panoramic views into the heart of the southwest.
- Registered on the Register of the National Estate
G5. Hartz Track, Kermandie Falls and Picnic Area Kermandie River Road, Geeveston, TAS, Australia
The Hartz Track is a historic route to Hartz Peak from Geeveston.
- According to a Parks and Wildlife Service document, the track was constructed in 1896 by the Geeves family, who were well known in the region as explorers, track cutters and prospectors.[2]
- It then became an access route for the growing recreational use of the Hartz Mountains, at a period when recreational tourism was becoming an important component of Tasmania's economy. (Criterion A4).
- The track appears to have retained its original alignment, width and formation, especially in the lower sections, and is hence a good example of foot tracks of period. (Criteria B2 & D2)
- This place is important as a forest place of social value, being highly valued by a community for reasons of religious, spiritual, cultural, educational, or social associations. (Criterion G.1)
- The Geeveston and Cygnet communities have had a long and continuous association with the Hartz Track, having used it for many years to access the mountains.
- The Track is a highly valued symbol of the past for local people and the Kermandie Falls is valued as a meeting place by them.
- Indicative Place on the Register of the Naional Estate
G6. Harveys Creek Spur Timber Complex, Geeveston, TAS, Australia
The Harveys Creek Spur Timber Complex is important as an associated complex of elements of past timber getting systems, including the rare remains of timber workers' huts.
- The timber industry is a major Tasmanian industry and has been operating since the early nineteenth century.
- The introduction of steam technology from the 1970s led to new technologies, including log haulers and the associated tramways and log haulers. This form of operation included housing or sheltering workers in remote locations. (Criterion A.4, D.2)
- The area around the huts includes a log landing and tram line which form an associated complex of sites and provides the historic context for the huts. (Criteria A4, B2 and D2). The log hauler sub-complex is a good and intact example of a timber log hauler site, the most intact such site in the Southern Forests (Criteria A.4 and D.2).
- Indicative Place on the Register of the Naional Estate
G7. Mount Bobs, Bobs Knobs & McPartlans Bluff, Geeveston
Bobs Knobs is a ridge in Tasmania and is nearby to Mount Bobs, McPartlans Bluff and Forest Hills.
Bobs Knobs is moorland nestled amongst mountains such as The Boomerang (1073m) and Mount Bobs (1106m) in south Tasmania. Bobs Knobs is about 80km southwest of Hobart.
At about 873m above sea level, Bobs Knobs is one of the higher localities in Tasmania. It is also one of the southernmost localities in Australia.
- Wide open moorland and scrubby ridge walking, mostly Permian and Triassic sedimentary rocks.
- Mostly open uplands with a little remnant dolerite tops mainly Triassic sandstones and Permian mudstones with some Ordovician limestones to the north in the valley heads.
- Vegetation varies from moorlands of alpine type with pencil pines near tarns and a variety of high altitude scrub with rainforest in small patches low down. Most of the vegetation within this area is high open moorland.
- Register of the National Estate Record #11929
- NOT LISTED on the Tasmanian Heritage Register
G8. Peppers Spot Mill Number 5 Peppers Road, Geeveston, TAS, Australia
The Peppers Spot Mill Number 5 site is a good and relatively intact example of a portable steam sawmill site associated with this major phase of timber harvesting.- While such mills have been numerous, the Peppers Spot Mill Number 5 site generally appears to be in better condition and display a higher level of integrity than most other surviving spot mill sites.
- In particular, the place is the only spot mill in the Southern Forests which retains most of its components. (Criteria A4, B2 and D2)
G9. Picton River Area Geeveston, TAS, Australia
This area includes a river with forests along its banks. The river scenery is good.Huon pines grow along the banks and may be seen from the track. This is one of very few places where the public may see Huon Pines along a river.
Description: This area includes a river with forests along its banks. There are Huon Pines of a variety of sizes along the banks. The river scenery is good.
- Register of the National EstateRecord #11927.
Geeveston Local Heritage
7 results found.G10. Cambridge House 2 School Road, Geeveston
Timber getter Mr Geeves broke new ground in terms of machinery and ideas in Southern Tasmania.- The first steam driven timber mill, the Speedwell Mill, was built in 1874 and was owned and established by John Geeves. It was capable of cutting 40,000 feet of timber per week.
- Around the same time, Geeves built “Cambridge House” across the road from his sawmill which provided the timber to build the house.
- The building went on to become the social hub of the growing settlement.
It is a single storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms, timber decorative bargeboards, dormer windows and a verandah with cast iron brackets and timber balustrading.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian domestic
- Read more: On the Convict Trail - Geeveston
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3535
G11. Congregational Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Geeveston
Statement of Significance: The Congregation Cemetery is of cultural heritage significance because it has special meaning for the local community because it is the last resting place of many early settlers of Geeveston, and, in some cases their ancestors.- The Congregational Cemetery is of cultural heritage significance because it has the potential to yield historical information about Geeveston and its early settlers.
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #7965
G12. Council Chambers Building Church Street, Geeveston
This is a large two storey brick building of red brick walls with painted horizontal bands and keystones.It features a hipped CGI roof with projecting gables over breakfront elements.
The entries to the building are set under rendered entablatures set out from the building.
ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Federation Warehouse; See more: On the Convict Trail: Geeveson
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #7154
G13. Hemmerton 40 Fourfoot Road, Geeveston
Historic "Hemmerton"
"Hemerton" Homestead is positioned magically on 3.416 ha - (8.5acres) of lush green pastureland in one of the Huon Valleys finest townships.
- A leafy driveway, established trees and cottage gardens.
- Built by Johann Hohne this historic homestead was constructed in the late 1800's and displays a host of period features including elegant verandahs, bay windows, lofty ceilings, four-panel doors, and romantic fireplaces.
- Long sash windows combine with original timber flooring and baltic pine ceilings all embracing a sense of warmth and comfort throughout.
Description: This is a weatherboard house with opposing gabled roofs, double hung attic windows and a return verandah. The front projecting gabled roof has a cant bay window with a small skillion roof over.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Rustic Gothic
- Sale listing and photographs
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #7146
G14. Hillcrest Main Road, Geeveston
Hillcrest is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a double storey weatherboard Victorian domestic building.
Originally built by the Geeves Family in the 1800s, the grand historical residence of Hillcrest is as old as the township itself.
- Being a residence of prominence in Geeveston for many years, Hillcrest has served many purposes.
- From humble beginnings as four-room cottage for the timber mill manager, the present day residence was built in the late 1800s as a guest house.
- Hillcrest has since been used to host local community meetings, such as the inaugural Geeveston CWA, and the staging location for many rescue missions for walkers lost on Hartz Mountain.
- Since the mid 1900s and continuing on today, Hillcrest is being used a private residence.
- Sale information and listing, with photographs
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian domestic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3536
G15. Honeywood, 68 O'Hallorans Road, Geeveston
OHallorans Road is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the development of the flour milling industry.
- This building is of historic heritage significance because of its potential to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a weatherboard Victorian mill building."
- It is a 1 - 2 storey weatherboard building with gabled roof forms, rubble stone base and double hung windows." ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Georgian
"Historic Riverfront on 2 Titles" - Drive down the tree lined driveway into your private, historic riverfront homestead on 2 separate titles. Set amidst picturesque gardens on approx. 7 ha of fertile pastureland, exotic trees, daffodil and bluebell groves"
"Over the years the building has been used as an old pub, flour mill, post office and school. 'Bushranger' Martin Cash (1808–1877) is believed to have spent time here also."
- He was a famous Australian bushranger. He was one of the few people who escaped from the prison at Port Arthur, Tasmania. In 1870 he wrote a book (autobiography) about his life. Martin Cash - Wikipedia
- Sale listing and photographs
- Old Tasmanian Heritage Register #3537 (no longer listed in 2016)
Huonville Area
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Huonville is a town on the Huon River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It is the seat of the Huon Valley Council area and lies 38 km south of Hobart on the Huon Highway. At the 2006 census, Huonville had a population of 1,806 and at the 2011 census had a population of 1,741.Wikipedia
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| A view of Huonville, c.1900-1949 |
The first Europeans to set eyes on the Huon River were the crew commanded by Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. The river was named by him in honour of his second in command, Captain Huon de Kermadec. The name is preserved today in many features: the town, the river, the district and so on. The first European settlers were William and Thomas Walton in 1840.
Huonville was not originally intended as the site of a town. Nearby Ranelagh was laid out as the town of Victoria in colonial days. Huonville grew around the bridge crossing the Huon River and hotels at the bridge. It was officially declared a town in 1891.[3]
Today the Huon Valley is best known as one of Tasmania's primary apple growing areas. Once enormous in its extent, the significance of the industry has declined steadily since the 1950s and today cherries and fish farming are the rising commercial stars of the district.
Huonville National Heritage
2 results found.H1. Egg Islands Geoheritage Area, Huon Hwy, Franklin, TAS, Australia
Why "Egg Islands?" - They were an important food source for inhabitants, particularly for swan eggs.
The Egg Islands consist of two estuarine islands covering a combined 443 ha.
- Almost two-thirds of this area is publicly-owned land, known as the Egg Islands Conservation Area, which is managed by the Parks and Wildlife Service.
- The Tasmanian Land Conservancy, a non-profit, non-government organisation, own and manage just over one-third of the islands in their Egg Islands Reserve, which is held in freehold title.
- the remaining freehold title is of 25 ha.
The Egg Islands are a small group of low-lying estuarine islands in the tidal lower reaches of the Huon River of south-east Tasmania,Australia. They face the town of Franklin which lies on the western bank of the river.
- The islands have been identified as a 317 ha Important Bird Areabecause they support a small population of the Australasian bittern, one of the last refuges for this endangered species in the state.
- Swift parrots occasionally visit the islands which are also home to large numbers of the endemic Tasmanian nativehens and yellow wattlebirds.[1]
Most of the Egg Islands are in a natural or near-natural condition and incorporate significant nature conservation values. Important wetland and rushland vegetation communities occupy much of the southern part of the islands. In addition to this, the northern sections of the islands support rare and endangered Eucalyptus ovataforest and woodland, being the largest remnant in south-east Tasmania.
- The relatively intact vegetation communities of the islands comprise valuable habitat for a range of fauna, especially waterbirds. There is evidence that the Egg Islands provide habitat for seven threatened or significant bird species, one threatened fish, one threatened amphibian and two threatened invertebrates.
The Egg Islands are a relatively recent landform having been created by the accumulation of fine sediment in the lower reaches of the Huon River.
- They are considered to be the most important and least disturbed of this class of estuarine depositional landform in Tasmania, and they are still growing with expansion of the mud flats in the south.
- Even though they are now in a largely natural condition, the Egg Islands cannot be considered an untouched wilderness. Indeed, they have played an important part in the history and development of the Huon Valley.
- While there is no known evidence of Aboriginal occupation, the islands would almost certainly have provided a food source, principally swan eggs, for the local indigenous people.
- Since the early days of European settlement the islands were used for various forms of primary production and recreation including stock grazing, orchards, vegetable growing, timber harvesting, duck hunting and greyhound training.
- Little evidence of this use remains on the islands today, with the most significant heritage feature being a canal across the south island, first built by convicts in 1838.
- (Indicative Place), Register of the National Estate
H2. Sherwood Hill Conservation Area (part), Huonville, TAS, Australia
- Read more Tasmanian hiking blog page Sherwood Hill Conservation Area "Better scenery than I imagined"
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| Sherwood Hill Conservation Area Tasmania |
- The natural and non-indigenous cultural values were assessed as part of a comprehensive regional assessment of national estate values.
- This assessment was undertaken jointly by the Commonwealth and Tasmania as part of the Tasmanian Regional Forest Agreement process, using the best information available at the time.
- (Indicative Place), Register of the National Estate
Huonville Local Heritage
16 records foundH3. Ferry Inn 31 Cygnet Road, Huonville
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| Possibly the Ferry Inn on Channel Highway |
The Ferry Inn is of historic heritage significance for its associations with Mr Heller who built the first Huon Bridge.
The Ferry Inn is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a weatherboard Victorian domestic building.
Description: It is a 1-2 storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms and sandstone base.
There are decorative timber bargeboards to the gable end, a verandah and 12 pane double hung windows to the older section.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian domestic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3557
H4. Former Standard Case Manufacturing Company 137-139 Huon Highway, Huonville
The Former Standard Case Manufacturing Company is of historic cultural heritage significance for its role in the Tasmanian apple industry.The apple industry has played a highly significant economic and social role in the history of the state, and was an important feature of the imagery and iconography of Tasmania.
When fully developed, the industry enompassed a broad range of activities and associated enterprises, including the orchards, packing processes and final export. The Former Standard Case Manufacturing Company is of historic cultural heritage significance as the only known extant apple case making factory in Tasmania, and possibly Australia, retaining a relatively high degree of integrity.
These characteristics are found in the external form, construction methods and the detailing, both externally and internally. As a class of place, the factory represents a process that is no longer practiced.
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3563
H5. Four Winds RA 21 Dowlings Road, Huonville TAS, 7109
CIRCA 1900 4 BEDROOM HOME
A single storey weatherboard Victorian Georgian domestic building.
- It is a single storey weatherboard building with a hipped roof, double hung windows flanking a central door and two dormer windows. There is a detached verandah with timber balustrade..
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Georgian
- Sale Listing and Photographs
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3566
H6. Grove House (Riversdale) Huon Highway, Grove
Founded by Silas Parsons in 1839 as the farm property Grove Estate, 4 miles from Huonville.
In the I 840s apple trees were planted by Mr Parsons at Grove near Blackfish Creek.
Riversdale is of historic heritage significance for its associations with the Parsons family, who were pioneers of the orchard industry in the Huon and prominent local citizens.
Riversdale is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey Victorian Rustic Gothic domestic building.
- Silas George Parsons (1843-1927)
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Rustic Gothic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3548
H7. House 108 104 Huon Highway, Huonville
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108 104 Huon Highway is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey
weatherboard Victorian Georgian domestic building.
Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with a hipped roof, double hung windows and a verandah with steel posts and cast iron brackets.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Georgian
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3564
H8. House 145 155 Main Road, Huonville
This house is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey weatherboard Federation Queen Anne building. These characteristics are found in the external form, construction methods and the detailing, both externally and internally.
Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms. There is a cant bay window, timber gable infill and a verandah with timber brackets as well as infill glazing at one end.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Federation Queen Anne
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3562
H9. House 158 Huon Highway, Huonville
158 Huon Highway is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey weatherboard Federation domestic building.Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms. There are pressed metal panels to the gable ends, decorative timber bargeboards and a bay window. There is a verandah with cast iron brackets.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Federation domestic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3561
H10. House 5 11 The Esplanade, Huonville
This building is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey weatherboard Victorian domestic building.
Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms, a bay window, and timber decorative bargeboards and finials. There is a verandah with timber brackets.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian domestic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3556
H11. 'Ewins' House, 2717 Huon Highway, Huonville
- originally 'Skinner' House, shown in B&W (below) in top right corner behind Skinner's Apple drying sheds and dock
Heritage Listed in 1999. This building is of historic heritage significance because of its potential to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey weatherboard Federation domestic building.
Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms, half-timbered detailing in the gable end, a bay window and enclosed verandah.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Federation domestic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3554
- Below are extensive notes from Roderick Ewins. former owner, now a resident of White Ridge, towards Port Arthur. (2016)
- It was built as his home by V.J. Skinner, a man of some standing who owned various enterprises in the Huon valley, including sawmills, orchards, and a large apple drying works that stood on the bank of the Huon below the house, roughly where Websters now stands.
- V.J's son the late Jim Skinner was for many years Warden of the Huon Municipality, and there are other descendants still living in the Valley.
- V.J. also built the house opposite the drive of this house, now called "Walton", for one of his sons, and the small house opposite Scenic Hill Road (2711 Huon Hwy) that adjoins the property. We have been told that was built for someone that worked for Skinner.
- the Huon Manor restaurant in Short Street (opposite the pub next to the bridge),
- the Heron homestead in Coolstore Road, and
- the house designed for his daughter Mrs Joe Kruse, until recently owned by Kerry Rattray, in 155 Main Road Huonville.
Renovation and Extensions
The house was the first in this part of Southbridge. An early photograph shows it standing in splendid isolation on the hillside — no houses in sight and Scenic Hill still treed and completely devoid of houses.
- It was subsequently extended and modified in three identifiable stages.
- Initially it was of a modest size, and had a twin-hipped roof, the frame of which is still inside the roof today — they merely extended the sides up to join in the present very high pitch. This was done during the 191?s, at which time the riverview rooms were added. This I was able to deduce from a complete break in the floor-bards, and also the fireplaces in those two rooms were located in what had been river-facing windows (the outlines of which were still visible in the original rooms).
- The verandah was built at that time and extended around the north/northwest corner. It provided the main entry to the house. All access was still at that time from the river, access being gained up the hill to the sandstone/concrete steps on the west side of the house. One then walked around the verandah and into the front door which is still on the northern end. The road to Franklin had yet to be built, after which the main access to the house was reversed to the south end.
- Several years after the death of Rance Heron and his wife, in 1972 the house was purchased from their two sons Bill and Don, by Roderick and Beverley Ewins. Rod was an artist and lecturer at the Tasmanian School of Art, University of Tasmania, and Bev Ewins was a librarian and senior administrator with the State Library of Tasmania.
- Thus in its hundred plus life the house has had only three owners, each for over thirty years. It speaks to the fact that it is a beautiful home to live in, and generations of children have been fortunate to be raised in it.
H12. 'Heron' House, Coolstore Road, Huonville
This building is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey weatherboard Victorian Rustic Gothic domestic building.- The desigher/builder of the Heron house was J. Lomas, a skilled builder (see above)
Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building displaying steeply pitched gabled roof forms with timber decorative bargeboards and finials.
There are cant bay windows with eave brackets, a bull-nosed verandah with cast iron detailing, as well as dormer and attic windows.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Rustic Gothic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3555
H13. 'Menon' House, 3520 Huon Highway, Huonville
This building is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey Victorian domestic building.- The desigher/builder of the Menon house was J. Lomas, a skilled builder
Description: This is a Victorian Georgian house with an addition of a projecting gable to one side. The projecting gable has a decorative timber fretted barge board and finial. To the side of the projecting gable is a verandah with a door and double hung multi pane windows. The primary roof is hipped and there is a skillion addition to the rear.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3558
H14. 'Munton' House, 3 Shield Street, Huonville
Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with a hipped roof and a verandah to three sides. There are double hung windows flanking a central door and a skillion roofed rear addition. There appears to be a shingle roof under the iron.- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Georgian
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3567
H15. Huon Manor 1 Short Street, Huonville
Set in a federation home built in 1918 on the banks of the Huon River, Huon Manor offers discerning diners meals to remember.- The desigher/builder of the Huon Manor was J. Lomas, a skilled builder
- Licensed Cafe and Restaurant, Huonville, Phone: (03) 6264 1311
- Description: It is a single storey weatherboard building with hipped and gabled roof forms, half-timbered detailing and brackets in the gable ends, finials and a bay window.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Federation Queen Anne style
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3560
H16. Huon Municipal Chambers, 40 Huon Highway, Huonville
Statement of Significance: The Huon Municipal Chambers is of historic heritage significance for the important role the council has played in the development of local government administration in the region.
- The Huon Municipal Chambers is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a double storey brick Inter-War Georgian Revival local administration building.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Inter-War Georgian Revival
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3565
H17, T4, Inlet Farm Huonville (1849) 65 Wilmot RD Huonville Hobart, TAS 7109
Inlet Farm is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a single storey brick Old Colonial Georgian domestic building.Description: It is a single storey brick building with hipped and gabled roof forms and a bull-nosed verandah. The base is sandstone. There is a dormer window, timber gable-end panelling, and double hung windows. The carport is a later addition.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Old Colonial Georgian
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- Tasmanian Heritage Registered #3568
H18. War Memorial, Heron Street, Huonville
The War Memorial is of historic heritage significance because of its association with the general community as a social and townscape landmark. The War Memorial is of historic heritage significance because of its ability to demonstrate the principal characteristics of a sandstone Victorian Gothic war memorial.
Description: It is a carved sandstone spire with a Gothic arch base set on a circular stepped pedestal.
- ARCHITECTURAL STYLE:- Victorian Gothic
- Tasmanian Heritage Register #3559
Not Heritage Listed in Huonville
H19. House, 14 Shield Street, Huonville
also numbered as 26 Sale Street, Huonville, letter box '26' is by the side gate on Shield Street, Huonville.
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