Hobart Rivulet Platypus

Hobart Rivulet Platypus Dedicated to the conservation and protection of platypus in the Hobart Rivulet

25/07/2026

Thursday's platypus rescue was a powerful reminder of the difference a watchful eye can make.

A huge thanks to John Prini, who noticed something off in video footage he’d taken and spent hours on the rivulet tracking the platypus down. Thanks to his persistence, we were able to safely remove a band entangled around its body.

Upgrades to the city tip outfall have significantly dropped entanglements, but yesterday showed there's more work to do—especially closer to the CBD. Stray hair ties, rubber bands, and plastic rings are still making their way into the water.

How you can help:
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Mighty effort, John! Thank you for helping keep our rivulet neighbours safe. 🦦💚

Three monochrome monotremes! 🥰🥰🥰
14/07/2026

Three monochrome monotremes! 🥰🥰🥰

UPDATE! Limited numbers of hand-made in Hobart platypus key rings and soft toys available:https://hobartrivuletplatypus....
11/07/2026

UPDATE! Limited numbers of hand-made in Hobart platypus key rings and soft toys available:
https://hobartrivuletplatypus.org/fundraiser-store/arc-platypus-key-ring/

https://hobartrivuletplatypus.org/fundraiser-store/soft-toy-platypus/

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These little guys were lovingly crafted by Hobart's ARC Guild. Did you know that the Animal Rescue Cooperative (ARC) provides thousands of meals and essential support items to injured animals and their rescuers every single week?

Please support their incredible work. Make a direct donation to the ARC Hobart Hub: https://arc.org.au/o/arctas 🦘❤️

Wake up sleepy head!
28/06/2026

Wake up sleepy head!

06/06/2026

The Hobart Rivulet is flooding! Will the platypus be ok?

The short answer: Yes, it’s "business as usual" for them... mostly!

Platypus take advantage of high water levels to forage freshly flooded verges, often utilizing currents to maximize their foraging efficiency.

Where the torrent becomes impassable, platypus simply leave the water and walk along the banks to bypass the heaviest rapids and access calmer, often temporary backwaters.

However, while evolutionary adaptations prepare platypus for floods, urban infrastructure like concrete walls, culverts, and fencing can block their natural detours. This increases the risk of displacement, injury, or drowning—especially for younger or weaker animals.

Unlike platypus, land-dwelling wildlife such as possums and pademelons face a high risk of drowning when trying to cross flooding waterways.

Ultimately, storms provide an important natural reset for our waterways, making this just another day in the life of the extraordinary platypus.

17/04/2026

The Hobart Rivulet Platycams were a response to the preventable loss of Larila to litter entanglement in November 2022.

Since then, we’ve screened over 10,000 videos as part of our 24/7 monitoring of the waterway. This allows for early intervention, enabling us to act fast to reduce injury and keep animals safe in their own home.

Always !

03/04/2026

Walking to work. Kind to the wallet, kinder to the soul and nature. 🌿✨

03/04/2026

Measure twice, cut once! 😃

27/03/2026

Oh, to be a platypus! 🌿✨

They’re back!😍The ARC angels have been busy crafting a fresh batch of handmade-in-Hobart puggles! Did you know that ARC ...
27/03/2026

They’re back!😍

The ARC angels have been busy crafting a fresh batch of handmade-in-Hobart puggles!

Did you know that ARC (Animal Rescue Cooperative) provides thousands of meals and support items to animal rescuers every week? Every purchase of these platypus plushies directly supports Tasmania’s ARC Hub, along with our Platycam Project—helping us keep a watchful eye on our local Hobart Rivulet population.

These go fast, so adopt your puggle before they’re gone!
https://hobartrivuletplatypus.org/fundraiser-store/soft-toy-platypus/

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Hobart, TAS
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