Only 5% of the Australian population has ever seen a platypus in the wild. These iconic creatures are rare, and notoriously shy. Witnessing a platypus in its natural habitat is the closest you can get to spotting a unicorn. With King Island Walks platypus viewing tours, you’ll walk away with a fascinating story to share, and a unique experience you’ll remember for a lifetime.
Platypus & Little Penguins
A winning combination: Full Platypus Experience, Dinner, Little Penguin Colony.
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Penguins, Platypus & Pastures
A winning combination: Farm Tour, Platypus Experience, Dinner, Little Penguin Experience.
Platypus Viewing
Set out on your platypus viewing trek at dawn or dusk, led by our knowledgeable local guide. After a short, challenging descent through the forest, you’ll emerge at a secret waterhole. Here, several platypuses of different sizes make their home. Listen to birdsong and admire the spellbinding natural beauty of the river while you wait for the platypus families to emerge and frolic, ready for their Insta closeup.
Penguin Viewing
Our penguin viewing tour offers a more relaxed walk on the wild side. Enjoy a casual BBQ dinner at the Grassy Harbour sailing club before wandering to the beach for the daily Little Penguin viewing. As dusk falls, watch the penguins leap from the ocean like a crowd of tiny businessmen rushing out of a train after a hard day’s work. Don’t let their black-tie formal outfits mislead you: our penguin viewing tour is our most laid-back adventure.
Platypus and Penguin Tour
Can’t decide? Why not both! Combine our platypus viewing and penguin viewing tours into one memorable event. Meet your guide in the late afternoon to trek to the hidden waterhole to watch wild platypus play, then emerge ready for a casual BBQ and entertaining penguin antics—it’s dinner and a show unlike any other.