Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
446 Reviews
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
- MondayOpen 24 hours
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Hours
- TuesdayOpen 24 hours
- WednesdayOpen 24 hours
- ThursdayOpen 24 hours
- FridayOpen 24 hours
- SaturdayOpen 24 hours
- SundayOpen 24 hours
- MondayOpen 24 hours
Features
- Wheelchair-accessible car park
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Recommended Reviews
Michele Peck
28.09.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
Great location but unfortunately did not see any Platypus. Stayed for around an hour, got to see lots of turtles!
Niki
19.09.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
Always a great place to visit to see the platypus. If you don’t find any at the viewing platform, go over the bridge, down the path on the left and under the bridge and follow the stream round (it was a little muddy when we went due to the wet weather we’d had) we saw a turtle and a platypus was putting on a really good show for us. Walked all the way round to the volunteers hut and got to see a possum in the trees. There is apparently a tree kangaroo there but we didn’t see it
Jak Walter
01.09.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
Check under the bridge too, and if you don't see any hear go over to Peterson creek on penda street and walk the trail there.
Mark Archer
14.08.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
Great place to take the kids to check out some platypus. Not too much visible from the viewing platform, you'll see a bit more heading down the path a little and going under the bridge.
James Barlow
25.07.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
Unfortunately we didn't see any platypus from the official spotting platform but like a few other reviewers, we had much better luck under the bridge on the other side of the river. The small wooden benches are a great place to spot a platypus(or turtles) if you are quiet and a bit patient.
Dieter S.
24.07.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
Nice location and nice lookout. We've seen the platypus under the bridge. We expected something larger. But still we had a good time there. Visit this place and try your luck!
Luke Kenyon
20.07.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
The facilities are good but we didn’t see any platypus :( we got there around 10am but I think it was too late. You need to get there early in the morning or late afternoon at dusk. There is a walk you can do along the creek with areas to view. We did see a few turtles which made it worth it
Annemarie Read
19.07.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
We stopped by in the evening and waited an hour for a brief glimpse of a platypus. Went back in the morning and saw him (her?) again after only 5 minutes. We then drove a few minutes over to the other side of the Peterson creek trail and saw two more platypuses, a whole colony of flying foxes, and a wallaby. I would highly recommend not just visiting the viewing platform, but also checking out the Peterson Creek Wildlife Botanical Track at the end of Bunya street. Follow the trail down to Frawley’s pool and keep your eyes open. This was a life dream to see a platypus!
Lynette Berg
19.07.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
This place is amazing. It’s a hidden gem ! I have been here twice and the 2nd time spotted a platypus within 100 metres on the walk. Parking is great fits about 12 cars. It has a viewing area so you can sit and watch the platypus. Not really wheelchair friendly as the walkway is dirt and rock there are a couple of stairs but is an easy walk threw the natural habitat of many different critters. Whilst watching the water. I had a water dragon next to me feeding on bugs. The path is marked and has info on the way
Lilly Lueck
19.07.2023
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform
We stumbled across this spot in the early afternoon and saw a platypus! How exciting! They are surprisingly much smaller than I imagined in my mind. We stayed awhile and watched the platypus swim around before leaving. Awesome experience, and I am glad we stopped.
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4434 Gillies Hwy, East Barron QLD 4883
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform