There was only one more visitor at the lake and the three of us watched the platypus for a few minutes. It swam very close to the bank and we had fantastic views of it. We spotted the first platypus within minutes of arriving (it was around 2 pm). All you have to do is keep your eyes on the water for any signs of activity, mostly ripples created by the swimming animals. The little island in the middle of the lake seems to be their ‘home base’ where their burrows must be located. You can donate as little as $5 online via GiveNow. If you enjoy watching platypus at the Arboretum as much as we did, you might like to express your gratitude by making a small donation towards the upkeep of this unique place. It is open every day of the year and from September to June, there is a little kiosk open from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm that sells delicious homemade ice cream. The arboretum is a not-for-profit organisation funded by the City of Devonport, the extremely modest entry charges, and members fees. There was no way to pay by credit card (unless you pay in advance via their website), so make sure to have the right change with you. We arrived at a large grassy car park and found a little cash box to deposit our $5 entry fee. There weren’t any signs on the road pointing to the Arboretum. Google maps did a good job navigating us there (46 Old Tramway Rd, Eugenana), even if it felt like we were heading into the paddocks. We drove to the Arboretum three days later on our way from Cradle Mountain to Stanley. However, in scientific and conservation contexts, the term platypus is used as the plural of platypus. There must be a lot of food in that lake for so many wild platypus to choose it as their home.īy the way, what do you call a group of platypus? Merriam Webster dictionary suggests using platypuses or platypi. The Arboretum is transected by a river and a creek, and this is how the platypus came there.
According to Len, about a dozen platypus lived in the lake at Arboretum and they could be seen at any hour of the day. It was our host Len who suggested that we visit the Tasmanian Arboretum in Eugenana, just 12 kilometres south of Devonport. As promised by our host, a platypus was active on the Leven River that runs through the property.Īs exciting as it was to see one, the sighting was distant, the light was almost gone and there was no chance to photograph the rapidly moving animal. We first spotted a platypus at our very first destination – the remote Mountain Valley Private Nature Reserve in Loongana. More Nature and Wildlife Destinations in Tasmania Where to see platypus in Tasmania
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