Highlights:

• More Than Just a Tour: Your ticket directly funds our conservation, rescue, and advocacy work, ensuring your visit leaves a lasting, positive legacy for Hobart’s urban platypus.
• Expert Guidance: Learn how to interpret the subtle signs of platypus activity from Tasmania’s leading field expert on urban platypus.
• Unique Insights: Discover fascinating platypus facts and behaviors distilled down from thousands of hours of observation.
• Small Groups: Limited to 8 guests for a quiet, focused experience.
• Conservation in Action: Learn about the challenges of protecting wildlife in an urban setting.

Important Details & What to Expect

• Minimum Age Requirement: To ensure the best experience for everyone, this walk is best suited for ages 10 and up.
• Fitness Level: Easy to Moderate walking on uneven tracks, dirt paths, and grassy banks. Please wear sturdy, enclosed walking shoes.
• Weather: We operate rain or shine. Please dress appropriately for Tasmania’s changeable weather, including a waterproof layer.
• Meeting Point & Parking: Park your car on Anglesea St near the South Hobart Primary School. Then walk to the meeting point at the front entrance of the C3 Church/Convention Centre.
• Route: We walk along the Hobart Rivulet, beginning at C3 and ending at Cascade Gardens.

The “Platypus Promise” (Sightings Policy)

The Hobart Rivulet is a wild ecosystem, not a zoo. While Pete uses his years of tracking experience to give the group the absolute best chance of a sighting (and the success rate is very high!), nature cannot be controlled.

• If we do not see a platypus: You will receive a “Second Chance” voucher valid for 12 months, allowing you to join another scheduled walk for free to try again. (Note: Cash refunds are not provided for non-sightings).

Weather Cancellations

In the rare event of extreme weather, tours may need to be cancelled for safety reasons. If this happens, you will be contacted via text/email at least 2 hours before start time, and also offered a full refund or a priority reschedule.

Can’t find a tour on the date that suits you? Contact [email protected].