It is an area of aboriginal cultural heritage and natural history within the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
[2] The valley stretches north-west of Huonville and is approximately 50 kilometres (31 mi) west of Hobart.
The Weld River, one of two rivers of the same name located in Tasmania, rises below Mount Mueller in the Tasmanian Wilderness, south west of Maydena and the Styx River and just south of the Gordon River Road, 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) east of the southern shores of Lake Gordon.
The river descends 811 metres (2,661 ft) over its 53-kilometre (33 mi) course.
[1] The Weld Valley is home to a number of archaeological caves which contain evidence of human use dating back to at least 20,000 years ago.