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----- Take your budget further and get 5% off when you use the code WELWIKI5 on your booking through the link on WikiCamps. Enjoy your experience! ----- Set off from Hobart and make your way south, through the Huon Valley, the apple-growing epicentre of Tasmania, towards the tall, green southern forests. The first stop is at Tahune Adventures that offer a great range of short walks. The most exhilarating is the Airwalk; a gravity-defying path through the treetops that offers a spectacular view over the entire forest. The tour continues with a longer walk (45 mins) to experience the Swinging Bridges. With a 50m span across the river, this thrilling experience and is perfect for photos. For a more tame experience, there is the easy 20 minute Huon Pine Walk where unique, local trees grow alongside the river some are 2000 years old! It's a delightful and enchanting short walk. The tour continues south to the Hastings Cave Reserve. This is a quiet, remote, and spectacular area where you'll enjoy a variety of activities and a unique atmosphere. Bring your swimming gear and jump into the Thermal Springs swimming pool where the water is always 28 degrees. This spring is fed by the naturally heated waters of the thermal springs nearby. You also have the option to relax in the beautiful forest surroundings. Wander along the Hot Springs Nature Trail where the warm water meets the cool water it's also home to the playful platypus. Keep your eye out for this elusive local! The tour heads underground to explore the spectacular cave, which is Australia's largest tourist dolomite cave. You'll join the underground tour expertly conducted by the National Parks and Wildlife guides. The cave temperature is always 9 degrees so bring something warm!