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Eungella Platypus Tour: A Comprehensive Exploration of Finch Hatton Gorge & Pioneer Valley
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53 Ratings
Andergrove
Discover Finch Hatton Gorge and the Pioneer Valley in the company of a native guide. Uncover the historical backdrop of the region. Trek through Eungella National Park. Savour lunch at a popular local eatery.
Discover Finch Hatton Gorge and the Pioneer Valley in the company of a native guide. Uncover the historical backdrop of the region. Trek through Eungella National Park. Savour lunch at a popular local eatery.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Eungella National Park - Come with us to the beautiful Finch Hatton Gorge, part of Eungella (Yung-ga-lah) National Park, Australia’s longest continuous stretch of sub-tropical rainforest.
Marvel at the lush flora and volcanic boulders on our hike to a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole where you can take a refreshing dip and take in the…
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Eungella National Park - Come with us to the beautiful Finch Hatton Gorge, part of Eungella (Yung-ga-lah) National Park, Australia’s longest continuous stretch of sub-tropical rainforest.
Marvel at the lush flora and volcanic boulders on our hike to a beautiful waterfall and swimming hole where you can take a refreshing dip and take in the spectacular views.
To top off the day, we stop at a Pioneer Valley local favourite for lunch, then head up the range to Eungella for some platypus spotting. Will we be lucky enough? Let us take you to the best spots to have the best chance!
What's Included
- Lunch provided.
- Complimentary bottled water.
- Lunch provided.
- Complimentary bottled water.
What's Not Included
- Alcoholic beverages
- Alcoholic beverages
Meal Options
- Lunch - Lunch at a local favourite depending on the day, you won’t be disappointed. Vegetarian option available, contact us for anything other to confirm.
- Lunch - Lunch at a local favourite depending on the day, you won’t be disappointed. Vegetarian option available, contact us for anything other to confirm.
Additional Information
- Dietary Requirements - please call or email 48hrs before with any special requirements
- Includes a 30 minute hike each way which has uphill sections and stairs
- Dietary Requirements - please call or email 48hrs before with any special requirements
- Includes a 30 minute hike each way which has uphill sections and stairs
Location
Mackay Adventure Lodge
Poco Place
Meet at The Mackay Adventure Lodge, (the Wake House Australia car park, parking available) 30 minutes before start time. For pickups, look out for the Adventure Bus, please be ready 10 minutes before the confirmed time for city locations.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(53 Ratings)
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Roving01742872245
Apr 26, 2025
Great day in the Pioneer Valley and Eugnella NP - Be one of the lucky ones to spot platypus in the wild and let you guided through the Pioneer Valley by a lovely friendly guide full of knowledge and passion.
Michelle, you are such a great storyteller, thank you so much for that amazing day
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W9385qokellyf
Apr 26, 2025
Great tour for exploring - Had the best time on Makay Adventure tours!! Michelle was wonderful and very knowledgeable. We saw a great mix of places & would recommend this tour to anyone in the area wanting to get out and explore.
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985jiannac
Apr 24, 2025
Lovely experience - A friend and I went on this excursion and it was a lot of fun! Our tour guide Ruben was great and very knowledgeable. He kept the vibes up. Beautiful sites and good food. Would recommend if you are looking to see some beautiful areas
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Samh1398
Jan 31, 2025
Great tour, highly recommend - Very interesting, got to see some Platypus and had some great food Michelle was a brilliant tour guide so helpful and interesting!
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Dreamer54403168060
Jan 23, 2025
Great day trip - Local food stop for lunch was thoughtful and enjoyable. Great trip to see some hidden gems in the area that are worth your time.
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Kathryn_h
Nov 12, 2024
Wonderful Adventure in Nature - Michele was our guide and she was wonderful! Lots of stories and insights about the area and the history. Loved the hike and then watching for wildlife - especially the platypus!
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Esmayv2022
Oct 11, 2024
Amazing few days - I had a really nice few days! The tourguide was so enthusiastic and the activities were really fun!! We saw some palypus and also some kangaroos with the sunrise which was lovely
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Shelly
Oct 8, 2024
Must do in Mackay - The tour guide is super nice and friendly, lunch was special and very tasty, nature is amazing and we were lucky to actuallly see the platypuses.
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Leannep188
Jul 30, 2024
Pioneer valley highlights - Great day with Michelle who was full of interesting local information. Lots of beautiful scenery and we saw several platypus! Loved the lunch stop as well. A full day but not too tiring.
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85maritab
Jul 17, 2024
Special and enjoyable experience! - This trip is well worth it! Fun, informative, spectacular! So many photo opportunitues....beautiful!
Michelle, our guide was friendly, happy and shared lots of relatuve information.
We had such a great day....with the day ending with sightings and photos of our national monotreme the platapus! Soooo cute!
Thanks again was a special experience!
M and R Borg
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