Platypus Day 2026

Celebrate the amazing platypus that inhabit our rivers. Learn all about their habitat, what they eat and how to protect them.

Celebrate the amazing platypus that inhabit our rivers.

Learn all about their habitat, what they eat and how to protect them.

Walk down to Wyong River for the chance to see a wild platypus.

Catch waterbugs, touch native wildlife, get your face painted and enjoy interactive talks from experts.

Join a birdwatching walk and enjoy the beautiful scenery of Woodbury Inn Park, Mardi!

Free Entry! Booking and tickets are not necessary. This page has been set up for promotion only. Please join us for any of the activities at the times listed below.

On site sausage sizzle (FREE) and coffee van (FREE coffee for first 100 attendees)!

PROGRAM

9am: Event starts. In addition to the activities listed below, there will also be a platypus art & craft stall, face painting, Parker the platypus with Central Coast Libraries and a native wildlife display available throughout the day.

9:30am: Acknowledgement of country

10am – 10:45am: Platypus walk/talk, waterbug hunt, wildlife show

11-11:45am: Platypus walk/talk, waterbug hunt, wildlife show

12-12:45pm: Platypus walk/talk, waterbug hunt, wildlife show

1-1:45pm: Platypus walk/talk, waterbug hunt, wildlife show

Due to popular demand, birding walks will be held at the following times...

945-1030am, 1045-1130am, 1145am-1230pm, and 1245-130pm.

2pm: Event concludes.

This event is part of Central Coast Council's Harvest Festival.