Glen Huon

Glen Huon is a rural residential locality in the local government area of Huon Valley in the South-east region of Tasmania. It is located about west of the town of Huonville. The 2021 census has a population of 742 for the locality of Glen Huon.

History

Glen Huon was gazetted as a locality in 1965.
Upper Huon Post Office opened on 1 August 1907. It was renamed Wybalerma in 1910 and Glen Huon in 1911.

Geography

The Huon River forms the northern boundary.

Road infrastructure

The C619 route enters from the north-west and runs along the Huon River to the north-east, where it exits.

Notable people

John Haeny – American music producer and sound designer known for his work with The Doors and Jim Morrison, as well as his sound design for Twin Peaks. From 2003 until his death in 2023 Haeny operated Sunny Hills Studios on his property on Sunny Hills Road, just outside Glen Huon.