Learn what to expect on the Tahune Airwalk at Tahune Adventures in Tasmania. Find out what it’s like now and whether a visit to is worth your time!
The Tahune Airwalk is one of Tasmania’s most popular adventure and tourist attractions. Located in the Tahune Forest area alongside the Huon River, this adventure park offers attractions including the famous airwalk and cantilever, walking trails with long swinging suspension bridges, hang gliding and rafting.
We visited the area on our big Tasmania itinerary in our van. Below I’ll provide a guide and review to help you plan your trip.
About Tahune Adventures and the Famous Airwalk
- What It Is: The Tahune Airwalk is an elevated walkway that allows visitors to experience breathtaking views from the treetops, providing a unique perspective of the forest and river below.
- Location: It is located in the Tahune Forest Reserve, near the town of Geeveston, Tasmania, about 88 kilometers southwest of Hobart.
- Main Attraction: The highlight of the airwalk is its final cantilever section, which sits 50 meters above the Huon River, offering panoramic views of the confluence of the Huon and Picton Rivers.
- Accessibility: The walkway is designed to be accessible to people of all fitness levels, including wheelchair and stroller access, making it suitable for a wide range of visitors.
- Experience: Visitors can also enjoy other activities within the Tahune Adventures site, such as additional forest walks like the Huon Pine Walk and the Swinging Bridge Walk, all included in the admission ticket.
- Accommodation: You can stay overnight at the Tahune Lodge.
The 2018 and 2019 caused havoc in the Tahune Forest Area, crippling the park and forcing it to close temporarily. Luckily, they have now rebuilt and reopened to the public. My original review and photos were from the fire-damaged times. The scenes are much greener now!

What are the Entry Tickets and Prices?
Below are the updated prices for the different attractions and activities at Tahune Adventure Park. I've taken these directly from their website.
Adult | $32 |
Child (5-16 yrs) | $16 |
Family (2 adults, 3 children) | $80 |
Concession/student | $28.80 |
Infant (0-5) | FREE |
Note that these prices are just for entry into the park and include the basics like the Tahune Airwalk and the surrounding walking tracks. You'll need to make bookings once you arrive.
Where is the Tahune Airwalk?
This park is located on Arve Road, approximately 28 kilometres from Geeveston or 88 kilometres south of Hobart.
Below I've pinned the exact location which is correct.
Google Maps Pin: "Arve Road, Tasmania"

Tahune Airwalk & Hastings Caves Day Trip
If you're in Hobart and considering checking out the aiwalk, then a good bet might be to book an organised day trip that also includes a trip to Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs.
This combined tour heads 40 metres below and above ground! You'll get return accommodation transfers, guided tours of the caves, entry to the Tahune Airwalk and all fees are included.
This is one of the most cost-effective ways to experience two of the best attractions in southern Tasmania in a single day.
Book: Hastings Caves & Tahune Tour From Hobart - $5 OFF with code OLLY5
Directions From Hobart
If you're not booking a guided tour from Hobart, then you can also drive here yourself.
The road is quite bendy with some steep sections but it is sealed the entire way. Tahune Adventures is accessible by any 2WD car or large van/caravan. However, keep in mind that Arve Road can get slippery and icy in Winter.
- Begin by heading towards Geeveston on the Huon Highway, approximately 60 kilometres south of Hobart.
- Once at Geeveston, there are signs turning right to the Hartz Mountains and on Arve Road.
- You will need to follow Arve Road for 27 kilometres before arriving at the park.
- There are large red signs along the entire way letting you know you're getting close.
Did you know: You can also stay at Tahune Adventures Tasmania. There are dorms, bungalows and full-family suites available at the Tahune Lodge.

Review: Is Tahune Adventures Worth it?
While I want to support Tasmanian tourism companies my primary obligation is to you, my readers. Therefore, I'm always honest in my suggestions.
Due to the damage caused by the fires, we didn't have the best experience at the Tahune Airwalk, simply because we were not able to experience the rainforest environment from above. Thankfully, recent reports indicate this has improved a lot, so your experience will differ!
Even with the fire damage on our trip, the Tasmania Tree Walk (Air Walk) was still open, and experiencing the cantilever was still an awesome highlight.
Should you go?
If you're a family and want to see the rainforest from above, learn about the impact of fire, and experience the cantilever, then I'd say make the trip. Those reading this with kids— they will absolutely love it!
On the other hand, for adventure travellers like myself or those who spend a lot of time in the outdoors, I'd say that visiting Tahune Adventures might leave you feeling a little disappointed. In saying that, I'm glad that I visited to see the extent of fire damage and to support this Tasmanian tourism business that has had an incredibly rough hand dealt to them.
What to Expect at Tahune Adventures
1. The Tahune Forest Airwalk
Of course, the primary highlight of the park and the reason why it's so famous is the Tahune Airwalk. This tree top walk in Tasmania follows a 30-metre elevated walkway rising above the forest floor.
It is constructed using solid steel beams and wire that certainly felt really safe.

It's quite a cool experience to walk above the forest floor and to get a unique perspective of the giant trees that dominate the landscape in the Tahune Forest.


2. The Cantilever
The Cantilever is the pièce de résistance of the entire adventure park. A cantilever is basically a long projecting beam that is fixed at only one end.
The cantilever looks as if it defies gravity as it leaps out 50 metres over the forest floor overlooking the Huon River.

3. The Swinging Bridges
Another attraction in the park is the Swinging Bridges walk. This is an easy 40-minute to 1-hour walk crossing both the Huon River and the Picton River. The track begins from the aiwalk and loops back to the Tahune Bridge near the Visitor Centre.
The highlight of the walk is the two epic suspension bridges, the larger of which is over 100 metres long. I've been on some pretty epic suspension bridges including nail-biting ones in the Himalayas and in New Zealand, and I still found the Swinging Bridges quite impressive.


4. The Huon Pine Walk
Huon Pine is a famous Tasmanian tree found nowhere else in the world. This special timber gained world fame as an excellent boat-building material. Consequently, Huon Pine was a huge timber industry in the early settlement days of Tasmania.
These days, Huon Pine is only forested in a very well-maintained fashion. Luckily so, because these are some of the oldest living trees on earth! The Huon Pine Walk is a quick 20-minute walk through a rainforest section of the park that seemed mostly undamaged from the fires.
There are a few Huon Pine trees growing near the river at the end of the loop.



5. Eagle Hang Gliding
The Eagle Hang Gliding experience is another attraction at the park. This is a fixed, cable-gliding experience that somehow combines zip-lining and hang-gliding.
The total length of the Eagle Hang Glider is 400 metres and it zips across the Huon River at a height of around 50 metres. Unfortunately, the Eagle Glider wasn't open when I visited but I have been told that it is back up and running now.
Visitors will have to pay extra for this experience ($22 for adults and $20 for kids).
6. Twin Rivers Adventure
The Twin Rivers Adventure is a guided river rafting experience. This experience needs to be booked in advance and there are either 3.5-hour or 4.5-hour trips.
River Rafting at Tahune Adventures is one of the things I wish I had done during my visit. However, we missed the timing! If this is something you want to do, then it's worth booking in advance!
Accommodation Near The Tahune Airwalk
Looking for accommodation near the Tahune Airwalk? Below I've got you covered with the best option.
- The Tahune Airwalk Lodge - You might be surprised to hear that you can actually stay at Tahune Adventures. There are numerous rooms to choose from ranging from bunk dorms to full-family suites. Facilities include a restaurant, a shared kitchen and a shared lounge, along with free WiFi.
Otherwise, there are also a few hotels and motels available in the nearest township of Geeveston.

About the Bushfires
Devastatingly, Tasmania experienced some of its fiercest bushfires between December 2018 and February 2019.
Lightning storms and dry conditions caused up to 40 fires to burn across the island during this period. It's said that nearly 3% of the island's forests were destroyed in this period. This includes rainforest and highland tree areas.
Unfortunately, these fires had a dramatic impact on the Tahune Forest. As a result, much of the once dense rainforest landscape has been transformed into a drier sclerophyll forest.
Much rehabilitation work has been conducted to restore the Tahune Airwalk with the help of several companies and organisations.

Accommodation for Campers and Caravans
It used to be the case that you could simply buy your ticket for the Tahune Airwalk and then park in the large overflow car park for free.
However, the park has recently started charging $10 per vehicle, which is still a great deal considering there aren't really any other places to stay. You pay this directly to the office at the Visitor Centre (only within opening hours).
We stayed here in our big van and got to check out the airwalk and surrounding tracks in the late afternoon and early morning. However, following the Airwalk, we headed out to the Hartz Mountains and we also stayed here for free (probably not legal but no one was going to check up there).

Check out some of my other detailed travel and adventure guides to Tasmania below! I've covered a lot of this island and I'm sure you'll find something that will inspire something new to add to the list of things to do in Tasmania!
- 65 Epic Things to Do in Tasmania - My ultimate guide to exploring Tassie, complete with must-visit icons & hidden gems.
- Hikes in Tasmania - Discover 40+ of Tassie's best hiking trails, including short walks and long overnight treks!
- Waterfalls in Tasmania - A guide to 25+ of Tasmania's best waterfalls!
- Where to Stay in Tasmania - The ultimate accommodation guide to help your stops and places to stay.
- Best Tours & Experiences in Tasmania - This years' roundup of my favourite bookable tours & experiences across Tassie!