Broken River Platypus Viewing, Eungella National Park
Broken River, Eungella National Park
A riverside viewing platform in the rainforest of the Eungella Plateau, one of the easiest places in the world to see wild platypuses.
Eungella National Park is Queensland's longest continuous subtropical rainforest, known as the 'Land in the Clouds'. The plateau sits at about 700 meters. The Broken River platypus viewing platform is in the park's core. Platypuses often surface to feed in the early morning and at dusk. Waiting quietly for 15 to 30 minutes usually brings a sighting, and short-necked turtles and kingfishers are also common along the same stretch. Beside the platform are a picnic area and several rainforest trails, such as the Rainforest Discovery Trail and the Eungella Lake Trail. Entry is free. From Mackay, it is about 80 kilometers west along Pioneer Valley Road, a drive of about 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the last stretch is a steep winding road. The plateau is about 5°C cooler than the coast, so bring a jacket for the early morning and evening.
Opening hours
All day (early morning and dusk are best)
Nearby sights
- Sky Window, Eungella
- Finch Hatton Gorge
- Greenmount Homestead
- Cape Hillsborough National Park
- Mackay Regional Botanic Gardens
- Bluewater Lagoon
- Mackay Art Deco CBD
- Mackay Marina & Harbour Beach