Platypus sightings

While Platypus are apparently regularly seen by some residents on the creeks behind Hussey Road, reports of these elusive but iconic Australian animals in the pond above the weir near the village green are pretty rare. Recently (September 14, 2018) there was a confirmed sighting in the middle of the weir pond by Eridani Mulder. After several follow-up visits by Paluma residents, there have been two further confirmed sightings.  In a effort to determine how abundant and persistent Platypus are on the village weir, we have set up a record of sightings (below) which all villagers and visitors can contribute to.  We are also including records of times when no Platypus were seen so if you spend more than 15 minutes down by the weir specifically looking for Platypus and don’t see one, we would like to know.  Please email Jamie Oliver if you would like to contribute to the sightings database.

Records of Platypus Sightings on Paluma Village Weir

Platypus Sightings

DateLocationStart TimeFinish TimeNumber SeenObserver(s)Notes
05/10/2019Village Weir (dam wall)6:40 AM6:55 AM0Jamie Oliver
13/09/2019Village Weir (dam wall)6:20 AM6:50 AM0Jamie Oliver
30/08/2019Village Weir (dam wall)7:00 AM7:30 AM0Jamie Oliver
28/08/2019Village Weir (dam wall)4:30 PM5:00 PM0Jamie Oliver
24/05/2019Village Weir (dam wall)8:05 AM8:35 AM0Jamie Oliver
04-05-19Village Weir (dam wall)6:50 AM7:20 AM0Jamie Oliver
25-04-19Village Weir (dam wall)4:45 PM5:15 PM0Jamie Oliver
21-04-19Village Weir (dam wall)7:00 AM7:15 AM0Jamie Oliver
02-03-19Village Weir (dam wall)6:04 AM6:19 AM0Jamie Oliver
22-02-19Village Weir (dam wall)6:15 AM6:30 AM0Jamie Oliver
25-01-19Village Weir (dam wall)6:38 AM6:58 AM0Jamie Oliver
13-01-19Village Weir (dam wall)6:03 AM6:18 AM0Jamie Oliver
30-12-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:55 AM7:10 AM0Jamie Oliver
29-12-18Village Weir (dam wall)7:22 AM7:37 AM0Jamie Oliver
29-12-18Village Weir (dam wall)12:15 PM12:25 PM0Jamie Oliver
28-12-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:16 AM7:00 AM1Jamie OliverActive feeding along both banks from 6:24-6:56am
19-12-18Village Weir (dam wall)7:15 AM7:30 AM0Jamie Oliver
01-12-18Village Weir (dam wall)5:53 AM6:23 AM0Jamie Oliver
23-11-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:20 AM6:40 AM0Jamie Oliver
08-11-18Village Weir (dam wall)8:45 AM9:00 AM0Colwyn Campbell
07-11-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:10 AM6:45 AM0Colwyn Campbell
04-11-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:30 AM7:00 AM0Jamie Oliveralso spent 15 min on bank above far end at 7:05 - no sightings
28-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:11 AM6:41 AM1Jamie Oliver, Juanita Poletto & Colwyn Campbellactive at far end from 6:13 til 6:41; also spent 10 min on bank above far end at 6:45 - saw same individual swimming near opposite bank and crawling into a possible burrow below overhanging section of the bank
27-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:15 AM6:45 AM0Jamie Oliver & Juanita Polettoalso spent 5 min on bank above far end at 6:50 - no sightings
26-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:08 AM6:38 AM1Jamie Oliver1 active at far end on left bank from 6:24-6:28; also spent 15 min on bank above far end at 6:45 - no sightings
24-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:00 AM6:50 AM0Jamie Oliver
23-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)5:15 PM5:45 PM0Jamie Oliver
21-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)4:00 PM4:15 PM0Michele Bird & Colwyn Campbellend time is approximate
19-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:10 AM6:52 AM1Jamie Oliverswimming at far upstream edge of weir pond
19-10-18Village green - high creek bank6:00 PM6:15 PM0Michele Bird & Colwyn Campbellend time is approximate
12-10-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:15 AM6:50 AM1Jamie Oliverswimming near dam wall and along far bank
20-09-18Village Weir (dam wall)5:00 PM5:40 PM0Jamie Oliver
15-09-18Village Weir (dam wall)6:30 AM6:55 AM0Jamie Oliver
14-09-18Village Weir (dam wall)5:00 PM6:00 PM1Eridani Mulder & Jostart and end times are approximate