The Hobart Rivulet contains a very important platypus population – believed to be the closest in occurrence to any major CBD in Australia – but one that is faced with considerable survival issues given that it is a small catchment which is subject to a wide range of urban pressures.

@hobartrivuletplatypus actions to protect and conserve Hobart’s urban platypus population include:

• Ongoing monitoring of Hobart Rivulet platypuses
• Providing a rescue service for platypuses entangled in looped litter
• Ongoing monitoring of pollution entering the Hobart Rivulet especially from the city tip
• Removing litter from the Hobart Rivulet after flood events
• Running ongoing awareness and education programs via social media campaigns, public art, community information sessions, school visits and film projects
• Working with local council, the Australian Platypus Conservancy, EPA and DPIPWE on platypus, waterway and pollution related issues
• Partnering with like minded organizations to assist in national platypus campaigns
• Ongoing monitoring of works in and near the Hobart Rivulet to ensure best practices are being followed
• Revegetating key sections of the Hobart Rivulet
• Water bug testing

@hobartrivuletplatypus was founded on October 5th, 2020 by Pete Walsh.  Get in touch with @hobartrivuletplatypus