Byron Bay Platypus Walk: An Easy Creekside Adventure Observing Playful Platypuses
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15 Ratings
Byron Bay
Join us on a 4-hour adventure in Byron Bay, observing playful platypuses on an easy creekside walk. Best chance to see them is just after dawn. Book now!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vision Walks - Eco Tours - See platypus in their natural habitat.
It is possible to see platypus at any time of the day, but our best chance is just after dawn.
We pick you up from your Byron Bay accommodation and drive to the special platypus area. From there we start our 90-minute easy walk along the creek looking for platypus.
Your guide will lead you at a gentle pace, showing you what to look for and sharing insights about this much-loved and quirky Australian animal.
We usually see one or two platypus, loads of birds and sometimes even koalas. After watching the platypus have their breakfast we relax with ours
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a picnic by the creek
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before returning to Byron Bay.
We can’t guarantee platypus sightings on this tour, but don’t worry. If we don’t see them we take you on another day, free.
Please let us know if you have any special dietary requirements when you book
What's Included
- Breakfast
- Transport from your Byron Bay accommodation
- Experienced guide
- Breakfast, locally sourced picnic breakfast
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- transfers to Byron Bay
Additional Information
Join us on this expedition where we stroll around a stream which is home to the lively platypus. While these creatures can be spotted throughout the day, the probability of viewing them increases just post sunrise. We’ll be at your Byron Bay lodging to escort you to the exclusive platypus territory for our leisurely 1.5 hour walk.
Duration: 4 hours (5:30am to 9:30am)
Location
Vision Walks - Eco Tours
80 Jonson St,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(15 Ratings)
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Amielouisa27
Apr 6, 2023
Platypus spotting tour - Lovely trip with great walk, yum breakfast and very knowledgeable guide, we got to spot a platypus too!!! Would recommend
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Mrrob74
Nov 8, 2022
See a Platypus in the Wild...... Tick! - Amazing experience for nature lovers. Informative tour guide who was just lovely, she has invested a lot of time finding locations that ensure a high spotting rate and on the day we saw 3 - 4 multiple times. For photographers highly recommend taking more video than photos - the morning light conditions, distance and speed with which they appear and disappear makes getting a good clear shot challenging even for top-tier equipment. Regret not simply taking more footage. Breakfast afterwards was a good and healthy start to the day.
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Karenho8770mv
Sep 17, 2022
Platypus spotted! - I absolutely loved this tour and would do it again. It was the first time that I had seen a platypus in the wild and I was not disappointed! Our group was lucky enough to spot not one, but six individuals! It was an easy and pretty walk in a surprising location. Tom was a wonderful guide and I learned a few new facts about these amazing creatures. I now know what to look for to spot a platypus in the wild.
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Eliot
Jun 15, 2022
Excellent tour - I really enjoyed this! Wendy was really knowledgeable, and concerned to make the tour as enjoyable as possible. Also, she supplied an excellent picnic breakfast!
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Katrinam222
May 20, 2022
A great morning out, life goal complete - This was one of the highlights of our trip. Wendy took us out and gave us a great rundown of the area and how it's been affected by the recent floods, the platypus habitat and their natures. We got to see two swimming and foraging and it was just amazing to see them in the wild, and guided by someone with an obvious passion for what she does. Also a lovely little breakfast provided and a wander to look for koalas. We are local tourists from NSW but have never got the chance to see them up close in their natural state. Would definitely recommend this tour.
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Allison364
Jul 15, 2021
Fantastic bucket list experience - Wendy was amazing, so knowledgeable on all things platypus related. She took us to a few of her favourite "platy" spotting places where we did indeed get a couple of sightings. On hearing of my friends wish to see a Koala in the wild Wendy offered to take to us to a place nearby where we would be guaranteed to see koalas and we definitely did. Breakfast was delicious with a great variety to choose from and freshly brewed coffee. I highly recommend this tour!
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Bisboone
Apr 3, 2021
Interesting wildlife experience - Booked this tour last minute after Bluesfest was cancelled.
Wendy picked us up early for our tour. She was super friendly and knowledgeable, giving us information and answering our questions about platypus on the drive there.
Arrived at our surprisingly urban but picturesque destination. We spotted our first platypus within minutes of arrival. Wendy knows what to look for and has binoculars you can use if you need.
The walk was easy on a solid path, enclosed shoes such as joggers/runners are adequate.
We saw another platypus in the next pond along and had fun looking along the creek system. Once we determined the platypuses had gone back to bed we had a yummy breakfast with locally sourced produce.
Really happy we went.
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H9821vjmarkp
Mar 30, 2021
Wild platypus and a great guide - Such a fantastic time! We had one brief glimpse of a platypus the first time we went out, and Wendy very kindly volunteered to take us out again the next day, where we saw multiple, platypus over 45 minutes and got some lovely shots. Really happy with the experience, and Wendy's infectious enthusiasm made it that much more fun.
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Sisterduchess
Mar 29, 2021
Too much awesomeness for words - Seeing several platypus!!!
Wendy was an absolute delight and well informed.
Great information and so knowledgeable. Walk was quite easy, pleasant and Wendy even moved it due to heavy rains without us contacting her (she must be psychic).
We loved Wendy's passion, history and dedication and will be looking to do the virtual night tours she explained to us.
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Yuan_l
Jan 27, 2023
Maybe next time - It was a rainy morning. There were a few platypuses according to others in the group although I missed them! Still a great walk.
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