Cygnet

Cygnet is a small town in the Huon Valley region of Southern Tasmania, of population 839. It is nessled in an apple and berry growing district, a short distance from the Huon river, amongst ungulating hills and valleys.

The township has a burgeoning artistic community and a number of excellent cafes, restaurants and galleries. There is much local agricultural produce that can be procured from the side of the road and forms a theme through the local cuisine. The best produce, food and art is best found by asking one of the many friendly locals or shopkeepers. This is a town with an old fashioned small town ethos with a unique Tasmanian fusion of art and agrarianism.

Get in
Cygnet is a 56-km (50-minute) drive south-west from Hobart. The township is within an hour from the Hartz mountains national park and many other local towns. An irregular bus service to Huonville is run by Tassielink.

Go next

 * Bruny Island
 * Geeveston