At Tahune Adventures you get to experience some of Tasmania’s beautiful temperate forests and wild river systems. But is it worth paying to do something you can do for free at any number of the state’s national parks?
We think it is. From the aerial view on the skywalks to the swinging bridges across the Huon and Picton Rivers, Tahune Adventures is a fun and accessible way to experience Tasmania’s wilderness. And that is before you do the rafting or hang gliding!
Read our short review to get an idea of what to expect here. We’ll describe the three walks you can do and the facilities on offer.

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Quick Highlight Summary
- Reasonable entry fee
- There are 3 short, easy walks. The Airwalk is spectacular, The Swinging Bridges Walk is great fun, and the Huon Pine Walk has beautiful forest scenery.
- Wheelchair and pram accessible
- Dogs on leads welcome
- There’s a nice café for snacks or lunch

Where is the Tahune Skywalk?
The Tahune Skywalk is in the Huon Valley about 30 minutes from Geeveston and 90 minutes from Hobart. Once you get to Geeveston there is prominent and regular signage pointing you in the right direction. The road to the Tahune Skywalk is sealed all the way so is easy to access in all weather conditions.

Short walks at Tahune Adventures
There are three walks you can do – the Airwalk, the Swinging Bridges Walk and the Huon Pine Walk. Access to all three walks is covered by your admission.
Under grey skies and dodging showers, we did them all. Here is what to expect.



Tahune Airwalk
Allow 50 minutes, pet friendly, wheelchair and pram accessible.
We have done the Otway Fly in Victoria and the Tamborine rainforest skywalk on the Gold Coast so it’s fair to say we love the aerial perspective these experiences offer, and the Tahune Skywalk didn’t disappoint.
Not only do you get the view of the forest from the canopy, but the bridges and cantilever lookout are amazing feats of engineering and are spectacular sights in their own right.
While misty rain slightly muted the views, it was still a fun experience. Both because we arrived early and it was wet, we had the walk to ourselves which was a bonus.
Despite the 2019 fires, the 30m high elevated walk still takes you between plenty of tall trees, the cantilever lookout has you perched 50m above the Huon River and on a nicer day there would be views of the surrounding hills.
Kids will love the experience of being so far up in the air, the view of the forest from the canopy is worth the price of admission on its own, but there’s more!



Swinging Bridges Walk
60 minute loop walk, pet friendly
You can either start this walk from the visitor centre or from the end of the Airwalk. From the Airwalk you follow a path through the forest along the Huon River. It’s a lovely walk but the highlight is crossing the two suspension bridges across the Huon and Picton River.
The 100m long Huon River bridge is the first one you come to. Bouncing and swaying your way over the water is heaps of fun.
Once across, there is a short detour to a viewing platform where you can see the Picton and Huon Rivers meet. Then it is off to the 60m long swinging bridge over the Picton River.
To be honest we didn’t find the return leg of the walk as captivating as the first. In hindsight, we might have re-crossed the two brides and returned via the Airwalk just to get a second helping of the things we enjoyed most.
If you do the return rather than the loop walk, you can still see the ruins of Police Constable Francis McPartlan’s house just near the Picton River Bridge and you can see little Havaganda Beach which is near the Tahune Bridge that you cross to get to the Airwalk.



Huon Pine Walk
20 minute loop walk, pet and wheelchair friendly
The Huon Pine Walk might have been the shortest walk, but it has a lot to offer.
Mossy logs, colourful lichens, towering tree ferns, Huon pines, Sassafras and Blackwood trees; there is lots to see. The first part of the track is a dirt path then you follow a raised metal walkway along the river.
Halfway around there is an excellent display of the various types of trees in the forest along with the differences in their wood.
It is a 20 minute loop, but you could easily take twice as long taking in the sights, sounds and smells of the forest here, it is a really pretty spot.
The walk starts just opposite the entrance to the Airwalk.

Other attractions at Tahune Adventures
A few other things to do here include:
Bluestone Shelter
This small information centre has interpretive displays about the areas recovery from fire and flora and fauna.
Eagle Hang Glider
For an adrenaline pumping view of the forest and river, you can get a feel for hang gliding on this 400m loop around the forest. You can’t pre-book for this, you just buy a ticket when you are there. On windy days the activity may be closed.
Rafting
Check on availability (we couldn’t see anything about rafting when we visited) for half day rafting experiences along the Picton and Huon Rivers.
Accommodation
If you make a full day out of your visit to Tahune Adventures or want to see the forest at night, there is accommodation available on site. Choose from the Tahune Lodge, cabin and camping options.


Final Thoughts
We didn’t do the rafting or hang gliding; it was cool and wet – but we still had a great time at Tahune Adventures. For us, it was a half day activity which included lunch at the visitor centre drying out next to the fire.
The cost of entry seemed reasonable and the three walks all have something fun and different to offer. Whether you are taking in the views on the Airwalk, swinging across the rivers or enjoying the beauty of the of the forest on the Huon Pine walk, there is something for everyone.
If hiking up a mountain is your thing, you might find Tahune Adventures a bit tame. But for families and anyone who wants an easy day of walking and unique views, it is worth the drive from Hobart or the Huon Valley to Tahune Adventures.
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