The Tahune AirWalk is a steel
canopy walkway
Canopy walkways – also called canopy walks, treetop walks or treetop walkways – provide pedestrian access to a forest canopy. Early walkways consisted of bridges between trees in the canopy of a forest; mostly linked up with platforms insid ...
located in the Tahune Forest area 29 km from Geeveston and sits over the banks of the
Huon River
The Huon River ( , Aboriginal_Tasmanians#South_East, Mellukerdee/palawa kani: ''Taloonne'') is a perennial river in the South West Tasmania, southwest and southeast regions of Tasmania, Australia. At long, the Huon River is the fifth-longest in ...
in the
Huon Valley
The Huon Valley, often shortened to the Huon, is a rural region and river valley in southern Tasmania, Australia. Centred on the lower reaches of the Huon River, it was historically renowned for its apple orchards. Today the valley’s econ ...
of southern
Tasmania
Tasmania (; palawa kani: ''Lutruwita'') is an island States and territories of Australia, state of Australia. It is located to the south of the Mainland Australia, Australian mainland, and is separated from it by the Bass Strait. The sta ...
, Australia.
Location and features
The walkway is located approximately south of Tasmania's capital city
Hobart
Hobart ( ) is the capital and most populous city of the island state of Tasmania, Australia. Located in Tasmania's south-east on the estuary of the River Derwent, it is the southernmost capital city in Australia. Despite containing nearly hal ...
. The treetop walk overlooks the Huon and Picton Rivers joining in the far distance. The Tahune Airwalk site offers three walks onsite plus the Cable Eagle Hang Gliding.
The footbridge is a level steel structure with a steel walkway that is suspended over the treetops, as high as in places. The footbridge is long, with of access paths to the bridge and 112 steps to climb to the peak. Transport is provided to the start of the AirWalk for those with walking difficulties.
The visitor centre has a fully licensed cafe and is open on a daily basis. Plus browse through the extensive range of exclusive souvenirs. The site has WIFI available at the visitor centre.
Ecology, flora and fauna
The airwalk is situated in a wet sclerophyll forest which contains many rainforest elements, including Myrtle Beech, Sassafrass, and Leatherwood trees. The broader region contains a mosaic of wet and dry sclerophyll forest types, as well as rainforest in undisturbed areas. Notable plant species include ''Eucalyptus Regnans'' and ''Eucalyptus Obliqua'' which may be seen as tall, dominant canopy trees.
Gallery
File:Tahune airwalk 2.JPG, View from the Tahune Forest AirWalk.
File:Tahune airwalk 3.JPG, View from the cantilever bridge on the Tahune Forest AirWalk.
File:Tahune airwalk 4.JPG, View of the Tahune Forest AirWalk gantry winding through the trees.
File:Tahune Airwalk .jpg,
File:Cable Gliding Tahune Airwalk.jpg, Cable Eagle Hang Gliding
File:Suspension-Bridge-Huon-River-2008.jpg, Swinging Bridge
See also
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Geeveston
References
External links
Tahune AirWalk
Tourist attractions in Tasmania
Southern Tasmania
Tasmanian forests
Pedestrian bridges in Australia
Huon River
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