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Places in Tasmania > Around Hobart >  The Styx Valley

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The Styx Valley is a forest reserve 1.5 hours drive from Hobart. There you can view some of the biggest trees in the world.

 


The Styx River

A beautiful tannin rich river defining the area.

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Rainforest by the Styx River

The Styx River is lined with a lush rainforest whereas the slopes higher up are dominated by the giant Eucalyptus regnans.

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Eucalyptus regnans... one of the tallest trees in the world
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Logging and tall trees in the Styx

Logging of old growth native forests has been an on-going issue in the Styx.

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Myrtle in the Styx

Rainforest by the Styx River

The Styx River

The Styx contains both protected reserves and areas set aside for logging.

Logging and tall trees in the Styx

Rain over the Styx river

Aerial view of the Styx in the early morning

White fungi reflection over the orange tannin water of the Styx River.

Fungi reflection, Styx river

At around 80 m tall this eucalyptus regnans (or swamp gum) is one of the biggest trees in the world.

The Big Tree in the Styx

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360 panorama of The Big Tree in the Styx

The Big Tree in the Styx

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