Tahune Airwalk, Elevated footbridge in Huon Valley, Tasmania
Tahune Airwalk is an elevated timber walkway in the Huon Valley, Tasmania, built through the canopy of old-growth forest. It ends at a cantilevered platform that sits directly above the point where the Huon River and the Picton River meet.
The area around the walkway was logged heavily from the 1800s onward, with Huon pine being one of the most sought-after trees. The walkway itself was opened in the late 1990s as a way to bring visitors into the forest without disturbing the ground.
The walkway passes through stands of Huon pine, a tree native to Tasmania that was once heavily harvested for its durable timber. Some of the trees visible from the walk are over 2,000 years old, which gives a different sense of scale to the surrounding forest.
The walkway is about 90 minutes south of Hobart by car, at the end of a road through remote forest. Wear shoes with a good grip, as the timber surfaces can get slippery when wet.
The cantilevered platform at the end of the walk extends over the river with no support underneath, which creates an odd sensation when you stand on it. The materials used to build the walkway were chosen to match the color of the surrounding trees so that the structure blends into the forest visually.
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