Huon Highway
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The Huon Highway is an 87 kilometres (54.1 mi) highway
in southern Tasmania
, Australia
. The highway forms part of the (A6) and connects Hobart
with the southern parts of Tasmania. The original Huon Highway (now known as
Huon Road) was a twisty two-lane road skirting around Mount Wellington
, but that section of the Highway was bypassed in stages when the Southern Outlet
was completed in 1968. This provided a more direct, and higher traffic-capacity, route between Hobart
and the Huon Valley
. A few sections of the old highway remain, all within the Huon Valley, and have been upgraded.
Highway
A highway is any public road. In American English, the term is common and almost always designates major roads. In British English, the term designates any road open to the public. Any interconnected set of highways can be variously referred to as a "highway system", a "highway network", or a...
in southern Tasmania
Tasmania
Tasmania is an Australian island and state. It is south of the continent, separated by Bass Strait. The state includes the island of Tasmania—the 26th largest island in the world—and the surrounding islands. The state has a population of 507,626 , of whom almost half reside in the greater Hobart...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. The highway forms part of the (A6) and connects Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
with the southern parts of Tasmania. The original Huon Highway (now known as
Mount Wellington (Tasmania)
Mount Wellington is a mountain on whose foothills is built much of the city of Hobart, Tasmania, Australia. It is often referred to simply as 'the Mountain' by the residents of Hobart, and it rises to AHD over the city....
, but that section of the Highway was bypassed in stages when the Southern Outlet
Southern Outlet, Hobart
The Southern Outlet is a 13km dual-carriageway limited-access highway that connects Hobart to the southern parts of Tasmania, Australia...
was completed in 1968. This provided a more direct, and higher traffic-capacity, route between Hobart
Hobart
Hobart is the state capital and most populous city of the Australian island state of Tasmania. Founded in 1804 as a penal colony,Hobart is Australia's second oldest capital city after Sydney. In 2009, the city had a greater area population of approximately 212,019. A resident of Hobart is known as...
and the Huon Valley
Huon Valley
The Huon Valley Council is a Local Government Area of Tasmania. It is the southern-most local government area in Australia.It encompasses the town of Huonville, on the Huon River, some surrounding towns, and many protected areas and forestry plantations...
. A few sections of the old highway remain, all within the Huon Valley, and have been upgraded.