Must-do · Free
Yungaburra Platypus Viewing Platform (Peterson Creek)
Yungaburra, Queensland
One of Australia's most reliable spots to see a wild platypus, completely free: hit the creekside platform and walking track at dawn or dusk on your Tablelands loop.
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