Since Ethan was hoping to return home to Devonport for his birthday, we ended up cutting a few things out of our Southern Tasmania road trip. Luckily, we found another time that we could visit the rest of the places we wanted to explore.
On Monday, Ethan and I started our day at Tahune Airwalk. We allowed ourselves to sleep in a little so we could recover from our late night adventure that included driving windy roads in the dark, and hopelessly looking for the hostel on the Airwalk property for twenty minutes before we realized we kept driving past the turn that would've taken us right to the front doors of the building. If you're looking for a place to stay before checking out the Airwalk, I definitely recommend staying on site. The price of admission is included in the accommodation, so you're basically getting a two for one deal. Not to mention, you get access to the Airwalk after dark if you're staying at the lodge or in one of the cabins located on the property.
After we packed up our things, we checked out of our hostel room around 10am, and ate nachos for breakfast at the Airwalk's café. I had heard good things about the Tahune Airwalk beforehand. While walking amongst the trees, along the river, and through a rainforest like trail was pleasant-- this place didn't really blow me away. I definitely wouldn't say that visiting the Airwalk is a must do while visiting Tasmania. However, if you have some money and time to spare, it's worth checking out. Once we finished meandering all the trails at this location, we rewarded ourselves with a meat pie, some chips, and some coke. I'd originally thought that exploring the different walks would take longer, so we had excess time to spend driving to our accommodation in Port Arthur.
Admittedly, I slept most of the way, but I made sure to be conscious when we were nearing our destination. A few natural landmarks were conveniently placed by our route to the Port Arthur Holiday Park, so we stopped at "The Blowhole" (it was low-tide so we didn't get to see water shoot up from the sky, but it was still a pretty sight), The Devil's Kitchen (coincidentally, Satan was not present), and the Tasman Arch (which is set to collapse in the future). If you have some time to check out a bunch of natural wonders in a short span of time, you should definitely spend some time exploring the Tasman Peninsula! We spent a little too much time exploring, so we found ourselves racing to our accommodation forty minutes later.
Luckily, we made it there before check-in closed. After a day that involved lots of driving and walking around, we relaxed in at our accommodation for a little while. During this time, we scoped out places to eat before settling on "Fox & Hounds." The food here was delicious, generously portioned, and most importantly well-priced! We definitely felt like we got a great deal by eating here. Ethan enjoyed an Italian pizza that included goat cheese (which complimented the pizza sooo well) with Jack Daniels & Coke. I had the "Roast of the Day" which just so happened to be lamb. The roast and the accompanying vegetables also happened to be unbelievably delicious! The cherry and apple Pagan Cider that Ethan picked for me complimented the meal perfectly, and tasted AMAZING.
We returned to our accommodation with full bellies, and decided to watch Wonder Woman before heading to bed for the night. It was a day well spent, indeed.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
- You can find out more information about the Tahune Airwalk here.
- Other landmarks to visit in the Tasman Peninsula can be explored here.
- If you're looking to book accommodation, I highly suggest taking a look on Booking.com. They have a plethora of reasonably priced hotels, motels, etc. for you to choose from for almost any destination. If you follow this link, I receive a small commission when you sign up and make a booking. You also earn $25 to put towards a booking! Thank you kindly if you use my link!
Wishing you the safest and smoothest of travels,
Jana