10 km
distance
20 min
Contour time
8.5
avg score
Sealed
surface
Scenery
Tasmania
The Huon Valley runs south of Hobart along the Huon River, one of Tasmania's most productive fruit-growing regions....
Road quality
8.5 RQS
Strong. Above average on most quality signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.
7-day forecast
Good sports car and motorbike road through the Huon Valley. Light traffic on weekdays and excellent surface throughout.
Scored 8.5/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.
The road
The Cygnet stage runs through the Huon Valley's orchard country and dairy farms, following rolling terrain with constant direction changes that reward smooth driving rather than outright speed. The road traces the valley with 249 m of elevation change across its 15 km length - not a mountain stage, but not flat either. Cygnet is a small arts and food town that punches above its size - good coffee, a proper general store, and the feeling that the Huon Valley has been discovered by people who know what they are looking for. The town grew as a port for the orchard industry in the 19th century and retains its original character.
The Cygnet stage runs through the Huon Valley's orchard country and dairy farms, following rolling terrain with constant direction changes that reward smooth driving rather than outright speed.
Why this road
The region
The Huon Valley runs south of Hobart along the Huon River, one of Tasmania's most productive fruit-growing regions. Apple and pear orchards have been cultivated here since the 1850s. Cygnet at the heart of this stage is the valley's arts hub, with galleries, food producers and a farmers market that draws from across the region.
Before you go
Fuel in Huonville or Cygnet before the stage. Cygnet has good cafes and the Huon Valley Cider Company is worth a stop. Road is open year-round and well maintained. Light traffic on weekdays.
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Huon Valley Cider Company
Working cidery in the orchard country, open for tastings and sales.
Cygnet Living History Museum
Local history collection covering the timber and orchard industries that shaped the Huon Valley.
Route
Start
Near Cygnet
End
Silver Hills Road
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