Huonville is a town on the Huon River, in the south-east of Tasmania, Australia. It lies 40km south of Hobart on the Huon Highway, and has a population of 1524 (1991 census). It is part of the Municipality of Huon Valley.
The river which flows through the town was discovered by Admiral Bruni d'Entrecasteaux. The town, river, and all other features with Huon in their name, were named for Captain Huon de Kermadec, second in command to d'Entrecasteaux. The area was first settled by William and Thomas Walton in 1840.
Today the Huon Valley is best known as one of Tasmania's primary apple growing areas. Fish farming is common, and the Huon pine is cultivated in the area. The Huon River, and nearby d'Entrecasteaux Channel are popular fishing and boating areas, the channel being sheltered by Bruny Island.
Huonville scouts turned their hall into a transmitting station, with the aerial on 2 towers constructed for the event.
At the bi-monthly meeting of the 1st Huonville scout group committee held in the Baden Powell hall on Tuesday, November 17, the group scout master reported that an increasing number of cubs were awaiting enrolment.
At the meeting of the 1st Huonville Scout Group committee, held at the Baden Powell hall, on Wednesday November 3rd, the president expressed the urgent need for personnel to train as scout and cub leaders for the Huonville group.
Although it is relatively small Huonville is recognised as the major centre in the Huon Valley.
At Ranelagh, which is only a few kilometres from Huonville and is now almost a suburb of the larger town, a farm was established on one square mile of land which stretched from Ironstone Creek to the river.
To the north of Huonville is The Huon ValleyApple Museum and Heritage.
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