Tahune Airwalk & Hastings Cave Active Day Tour from Hobart
This day trip explores south of Hobart and takes you to the Tahune Forest Airwalk – a cantilevered bridge that allows you to walk through the treetops 40 metres above the ground! Further south still, we stop at the Hasting Caves for a swim in the thermal pools and a spectacular underground cave walk. Walk through the treetops, bring your swimwear for the thermal pool, and bring a jacket for the caves as we enjoy an action packed day south of Hobart.
Highlights
• Visit the Tahune Airwalk Forest Reserve • Walk amongst the trees on the Cantilever 40m above the ground • Discover Tasmania’s ancient trees on the Huon Pine Walk • Walk above the river on the Swinging Bridges Walk • Visit Hastings Caves State Reserve • Enjoy the fully guided Cave Tour, 40 m below the ground • Take a swim in the Thermal Springs swimming pool • Drive the Huon Valley and discover Tasmania’s diverse Apple growing history • Enjoy seasonal roadside stops – Honey Tasting, Ice-creams, Berries, Apples, Cherries
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Tahune Airwalk Active Day Trip from Hobart Including Hastings Caves
What's included in Tahune Airwalk & Hastings Cave Active Day Tour from Hobart
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Hobart
This tour travels south of Hobart, along the Huon River through the Huon Valley and into the great Southern Forests. Sitting 50 metres above the Huon River, the Tahune Airwalk is a fun and thrilling adventure walk. After enjoying a bird’s eye view of the world, we then head underground to explore the mysterious labyrinth of caves at the Hastings Caves reserve.
Geeveston
We start the tour by travelling south of Hobart through the picturesque Huon Valley a region famous for its abundant produce of apples, pears, cherries and fish farming. Our first stop for the day is to explore Tahune Adventures with the AirWalk and several forest walks to choose from. We begin with AirWalk and a gentle uphill walk covering 104 steps to reach the elevated walkway which sits 30m high among the treetops. The AirWalk covers 619 metres with the final cantilever section sitting 50m above the Huon River.
Tahune Adventures
Enjoy the sensation of being suspended above the Huon River with breathtaking views across the treetops and surrounding mountains. We have time to explore and enjoy more walking here at Tahune. For our keen walkers we then continue onwards to the Swinging Bridges Walk. The swing bridge extends 62 metres across the Picton River. This is fun 60 minute walk with two river crossings exploring a beautiful part of Tasmania. . For a “tamer” experience there is the easy 20 minute Huon Pine Walk where these famous and unique local trees grow alongside the river with some as old as 2000 years, a delightful and enchanting short walk.
Inclusions
- Small, friendly groups
- We offer a Hotel pick up from select central city Hotels
- National park entrance fees
- Professional guides and interpretive walks
- Tahune Airwalk entrance fees
- Guided Tour of Hastings Caves
- Hastings Caves & Thermal Springs Pool fees
- Food and drinks (please either pre purchase, or there will be the opportunity to purchase a bakery style takeaway lunch on tour.
- We do not offer pick ups from Air BnB’s and private residences
- No luggage on board, only your day pack
- No airport drop offs
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age to participate in tour is 8 years
- This is an active tour and walking is involved; a suitable level of general health & fitness and physical abilities is essential
- We provide accurate interpretation, and keep wildlife disturbance to a minimum by viewing from appropriate distances and informing our guests how to view wildlife with patience and respect. Activities are always confined to tracks and boardwalks to minimize negative impacts.
- Hotel pickup time is between 7:00am and 7:30am depending on your location. Hotel pickup is available from select central city Hotels and Hostels ( no AirBnB’s). Please arrange pickup from your hotel at least 48 hours prior to departure with the tour operator.
- Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there is not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting / End Points
- Our General Meet Point is the Tasmanian Travel & Information Centre at 20 Davey Street. The pickup time is 7:25am, be ready at 7:20am. The tour returns to this same location around 6.00pm. Hotel pick up is available from select Hotels. Contact the Tour Operator directly, via email, to enquire.
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• Please make sure you bring a large refillable water bottle, closed sturdy shoes for walking. We recommend runners, sneakers, hiking boots and sensible clothes for outdoor conditions. Warm layers are a great idea! A waterproof rain jacket, just in case. • The Hastings Cave Tour is 45 minutes. The Cave temperature is 9 degrees. Sturdy shoes and warm clothing are recommended. There are 250 stairs down and up again equipped with handrails. To protect the cave environment backpacks, selfie sticks, tripods, food and drinks are not allowed in the cave. • The swimming area is set in a lush forest glade, the pool is fed by mineral-rich thermal springs that remains 28 degrees, year-round. Bring your swim gear and towel if you wish to jump in. There are hot showers and change rooms available. • You will have an opportunity to stop enroute to Tahune Airwalk to purchase lunch/snacks to take along with you for your tour day. This stop is in a regional town at a local Bakery. The selection includes sandwiches, rolls, wraps etc. Lunch will be in a picnic area at Hastings Caves