About Tahune AirWalk
Tahune AirWalk is an elevated forest canopy walkway in the Tahune Forest Reserve in the Huon Valley, about 30 kilometres west of Geeveston, Tasmania. Opened in 2001, it features a 619-metre steel walkway rising up to 50 metres above the forest floor with a cantilever extending over the Huon River. It offers views of the Huon and Picton Rivers confluence and surrounding old-growth eucalypt forests, and is a major nature-based visitor attraction near southern Tasmania.
Visitors guide
Visitors can walk a 619-metre elevated steel walkway through the canopy of tall eucalypt forest, rising to 50 metres above the ground and ending at a cantilevered platform over the Huon River with views of the Huon and Picton Rivers confluence. The site is set in Tahune Forest Reserve with surrounding old-growth forest, river flats and walking trails. Facilities include a visitor centre, cafe and picnic areas, and visitors can explore short forest walks, interpretive displays and lookouts at ground level.
Key highlights
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619-metre elevated steel canopy walkway up to 50 metres above the forest floor
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Cantilever platform extending 9 metres over the Huon River
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Panoramic views of the confluence of the Huon and Picton Rivers
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Old-growth eucalypt forest and Tahune Forest Reserve setting
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Additional forest walks including the Huon Pine Walk and Swinging Bridges track
History of Tahune AirWalk
Opened on 1 July 2001 by Forestry Tasmania (now Sustainable Timber Tasmania) to provide public access to the canopy of the Tahune Forest and to showcase sustainable forest management and the Huon Valley's tall eucalypt forests at the confluence of the Huon and Picton Rivers.
Culture & Context
Located in the Huon Valley, an area with strong forestry heritage, the site highlights Tasmania's timber industry history and the value of old-growth forests for nature-based tourism and environmental education.
Route
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