Huon Belle Homestead

Studio Waterloo is award-winning Tasmanian Artist Henrietta Manning's working studio, set in the beautiful Huon Valley. Visit for a unique art experience within the walls of a historic Apple Packing Shed. See the artist's busy working areas, the muses, research and tools behind the work. View a changing gallery display and/or browse those works hiding in the racks. Be the first to see and hear about new work in progress. Learn about the life of an artist and the stories behind the work directly from the artist. Manning is a Contemporary Realist painting predominately from life, with subject matter across all genres. Close up marks are painterly, but step back and all falls into place. A finalist in art prizes such as the Glover, Wynne, Alice, Waterhouse, Portia Geach, Alice Bale and Mosman in Australia, and the Summer Exhibition, England. Recipient of an Australia Council New Work Established Grant in 2005. Residencies include two with the Hill End Residency Program, Bathurst Regional Art Gallery, NSW. Don't forget to bring a camera and packed lunch to make the most of stunning views down the river as far as kunanyi / Mount Wellington beyond. (outside seating available) Visit privately by appointment, or during an advertised public open studio event.

A multi award winning water and gin distillery set in the picturesque Huon Valley, a leisurely 45 minute drive from Hobart. Our cellar door is adjacent to our beautiful 40 acre farm and production facility. Pure Mist by name and Pure Mist by nature. Winner of the worlds best low mineral sparkling water in 2023, we harvest mist water droplets from the slow moving Winter mist of the Huon Valley. There they are turned into still and sparkling water and a range of dry guns and premixed products, all available to taste on site.

Based in Geeveston Tasmania, the Lightwood Bottom Blues Club is definitely the most southern Blues Club in Australia, if not the world. Our Live Blues Nights are typically held on the last Friday of every month to to showcase local Blues talent in a friendly, casual atmosphere. Check our website or Facebook Page any updates. No bookings are required to be part of the audience. Musicians wanting to perform can register their interest on our run sheet which is on our website.