Discovery Centre

See the world's strangest animals LIVE..., up close and personal. MUST VISIT - BEST TOUR.

A living world experience at your fingertips. Tasmanian Platypuses AND Echidnas...marvel at this LIVE display of Tasmanian wildlife.

Platypus House is a unique attraction being the only venue where visitors may watch Tasmanian Platypuses and Tasmanian Echidnas in an indoor setting, in daylight conditions and undercover!.

Many thousands of years of isolation now suggest that the platypuses of Tasmania are becoming genetically discreet from their north island neighbours. This isolation has made Tasmanian platypuses susceptible to the fungal disease Mucor amphibiorum which appears to have been introduced into Tasmania by mainland frogs inadvertently brought to the island. On the mainland platypuses are immune to the disease whereas in Tasmania it usually kills them.

Platypus House has been established to advance both community awareness about Tasmanian platypuses and echidnas, and science.

We will tell you all about these beautiful egg laying mammals on your educational guided tour of platypus ponds and echidna garden. You are guaranteed to see our animals during your visit with many photographic opportunities available.

Enjoy and learn from this unique, live Tasmanian attraction only 49km north of Launceston, in the heart of the Tamar Valley.