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Fern Glade Platypus Reserve

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Fernglade Rd, Stowport TAS 7321, AustraliaMap
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  • GlobalAdventureTrips
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    Platypus reserve minus the platypus

    Google states that the reserve closes at 5:30pm, however there was a sign that said it closes at sunset which gave us more time than we thought. Plenty of car parking spaces. Toilets and picnic spots ...

    Reviewed on Nov 26, 2023
  • trophywest
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    Platypus Possibility

    The ferns are beautiful & is a good spot to see platypus. Patypus are nocturnal so it's better to come in the morning or evening. A relaxing location.

    Reviewed on Feb 17, 2023
  • bobjanh
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    Pleasant surroundings near to the City

    A lovely reserve and picnic area near to downtown Burnie: a lovely short walk along the river with the possibility of spotting platypus. Good parking and amenities available.

    Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023
  • Dan L
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    Like a Garden of Eden

    One of the loveliest natural beauty places that we visited during the trip. Lovely drive there along Ferndale Road, flora and mature trees and the river. At the bridge, the weir creating a small water...

    Reviewed on May 17, 2022
  • jennymG8937XM
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    Beautiful walk and platypus are there

    Only a short distance by car from the town centre. A beautiful walk along the riverbank. Lots of native plants and an easy walk. We saw a few pademelons and were able to get fairly close to them. We w...

    Reviewed on Feb 1, 2022
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