Byron Bay Platypus Walk
Overview
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4 hours
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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 2 km easy walk along the creek looking for platypus.
We usually see one or two platypus, and loads of birds. After watching the platypus have their breakfast we relax with ours – a picnic by the creek – 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.
What's included:
Return transport
Environmental scientist as a guide
Use of binoculars
Access to photographs
Picnic Breakfast
Water refills
What to bring:
Water bottle
Hat
Jacket (depending on weather)
Covered Shoes
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Breakfast
Transport from your Byron Bay accommodation
Experienced guide
Breakfast, locally sourced picnic breakfast
Gratuities
transfers to Byron Bay
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
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 – a picnic by the creek – 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
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Byron Bay Platypus Walk
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Reviews
19 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Plataplus walk a must do
passlow9,
Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A beautiful park to wonder through searching the creek for plataplus we did see one swimming and a lot of ripples but they were to well camouflaged for us to sight them. Lots of water dragon's ducks and birds. Also a gorgeous display of water lily flowers. Wendy supplied a delicious picnic breakfast and lots of details we were not aware of about plataplus. Can't wait to do another walk with vision tours 😃
Platypus
G3940HUcarlosm,
May 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was nice to see a Platypus in the wild, and Great explanation about Australia wildlife. Looking forward to come back and do night tour
Wonderful to see platypus in the wild!
debbie f,
Jul 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Wendy was very helpful, keeping me up to date on the likelihood of the tour going ahead, due to numbers of bookings and the weather, and offering alternatives. Luckily it went ahead and we saw a platypus even though it was raining and the water more murky than usual. The picnic was good, with local ingredients too. Wendy is a hive of information it was a fascinating tour.
Platypuses in the wild!
Climber20120067015,
Jun 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great time seeing platypuses in the wild..a dream come true for my daughter! Wendy was an excellent guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly. She provides a worthwhile experience and I would highly recommend Vision Walk Eco Tours to anyone who wants to see Australian wildlife in their natural habitat.
Totally worth it!
Leah P,
May 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00I can highly recommend this tour! We’ve been keen on finding a platypus in the wild for ages, and we finally found one with this tour! Wendy was professional and warm, and had a really lovely mannerism about her. She was knowledgeable and thanks to her, we managed to follow one little guy for about 30 minutes - he was too cute! We then had a picnic breakfast afterwards and it was delish. So worth it! If you’ve been looking to see one of them out and about, you need to book this tour!
Platypus spotting tour
Amielouisa27,
Apr 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely trip with great walk, yum breakfast and very knowledgeable guide, we got to spot a platypus too!!! Would recommend
Maybe next time
Yuan L,
Jan 27, 2023
- Review from Viator
4.00It was a rainy morning. There were a few platypuses according to others in the group although I missed them! Still a great walk.
See a Platypus in the Wild...... Tick!
MrRob74,
Nov 8, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing 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.
Platypus spotted!
karenhO8770MV,
Sep 17, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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.
Excellent tour
Eliot W,
Jun 15, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I 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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