3 km
distance
5 min
Contour time
8.1
avg score
Sealed
surface
Scenery
Tasmania
Lucaston sits on a ridge above the Huon Valley between Huonville and Cygnet. The orchards on the ridge are among the...
Road quality
8.1 RQS
Strong. Above average on most quality signals.
Accessibility
Fully sealed
Best in Sports car. Peak season: Year-round.
7-day forecast
Short hilltop sprint. Good for sports car and motorbike. A fitting opener to the Huon Valley collection.
Scored 8.1/10 by Contour's road quality algorithm across curviness, surface, elevation and traffic. Best suited for sports car drivers.
The road
A 3-kilometre hilltop sprint through apple orchard country above the Huon Valley. Lucaston is a loose rural settlement on a ridge above the valley floor and the stage runs through the orchards on the ridge. Short and tight, it opens the Targa Wrest Point collection and gets everyone back in rhythm before the longer stages. In spring the apple blossom lines the road on both sides, making it the most visually distinctive short stage in the collection.
A 3-kilometre hilltop sprint through apple orchard country above the Huon Valley.
Why this road
The region
Lucaston sits on a ridge above the Huon Valley between Huonville and Cygnet. The orchards on the ridge are among the original apple plantings in the valley, some dating from the 19th century. The views from the ridge extend across the valley floor to the ranges on the eastern side.
Before you go
No services at Lucaston. Fuel in Huonville before departure. The spring apple blossom season (September to October) makes this stage exceptional.
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Huon Valley orchards
The orchard country around Lucaston is accessible at any time - spring blossom and autumn harvest are both worth timing a visit around.
Huonville
Main service town for the Huon Valley, 10 minutes from Lucaston.
Route
Start
Lucaston
End
Lucaston South
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