See the World's Strangest Animals, Live ... up Close and Personal Platypus House - Attractions - Beauty Point - TAS

See the World's Strangest Animals, Live ... up Close and Personal

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Name: Platypus House
Address: Inspection Head Wharf, 200 Flinders Street
Suburb: Beauty Point
State: TAS
Postcode: 7270
Phone: 03 6383 4884
Fax: 03 6383 4260
Country: Australia

Full Description: Enjoy and learn from this unique, live Tasmanian attraction only 40km north of Launceston Tours: 10:30am - 3:30pm in Winter 9:30am - 4:30pm in Summer Fully guided tours allow one hour. Tours depart each half hour during summer and each hour during winter. Tour bookings by arrangement. Bookings advised. Gift vouchers available. Closed Christmas Day.

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Listed by: Platypus House
Phone: 03 6383 4884

Fax: 03 6383 4260
Homepage: http://www.platypushouse.com.au
Info: Platypus House is a unique Tasmanian attraction being the only venue where visitors may watch Tasmanian Platypuses in an indoor setting. 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 science. We will tell you all about these beautiful egg laying mammals. You are guaranteed to see our animals during your visit.

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