Maleny is evidently famous for Platypuses. Near the centre of town on the Obi Obi creek is a large viewing platform. If you sit patiently waiting for hours one might show it’s face
Who know another viewing spot . And despite the dog and Nige almost treading on a nasty looking black snake , there were long spells of a little platypus diving and swimming. Sadly , it seemed to know where the snake was and kept a safe distance down river from us and Nige wasn’t prepared to venture back into the undergrowth for better views