Things to do – Wilderness & Walks

Wilderness Experiences

Tahune AirWalk

Located near Geeveston Tahune AirWalk provides an experience of serenity in Tasmania’s Southern Forest. A magnificent tree-top walk, that extends for 597 metres, and the swinging bridges allow you to discover the changing scenery of this gorgeous forest through different stages of its lifecycle. At the end of the AirWalk, suspended 48 metres above the ground, the cantilever provides impressive views of the Picton and Huon Rivers within the surrounding forest. Catch your breath as the rush of the two rivers, the song of many a bird, and the scent of an age-old mystical forest engulf you.
More information at www.adventureforests.com.au

Eagle Hang Gliding

Located at Tahune AirWalk is an amazing aerial experience – the freedom and thrill of flight with the safety of cable hang gliding. You launch from a platform in the forest canopy gliding out above the trees and across the river to a gentle landing – then prepare to enjoy the experience again on your second flight.
More information at www.cablehanggliding.com.au

Hastings Caves and Thermal Springs

The Hastings Caves State Reserve offers visitors a variety of experiences, from relaxing in the warm waters of a thermal springs pool, walking in the rich forests of the reserve and, of course, the unique experience of exploring Newdegate Cave. Both the thermal pool and the trail which leads through the surrounding forests are accessible to wheelchair users. Newdegate Cave is the largest tourist cave in Australia, which occurs in dolomite rather than limestone. Its richly decorated chambers began forming tens of millions of years ago. Don't miss the opportunity to take a tour of the cave with qualified Parks and Wildlife Service guides.
More information at www.parks.tas.gov.au/reserves/hastings

Huon Bush Retreats

With cabins and tipees set in a magnificent private nature reserve close to Ranelagh near Huonville, Huon Bush Retreats has a variety of walking tracks that allow you to explore the old growth forest and encounter native wildlife. Options include a stroll through fern glades to a waterfall, a walk beneath towering tall trees or the climb to the Mt Misery lookout with its spectacular vistas over forests to the mountains of the World Heritage Area.
More Information at www.huonbushretreats.com

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