Trying To Find One of Australia's RAREST Animals! (in the forest)
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- Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
- We are trying to find one of Australia's RAREST animals... and that animal is the Platypus! The Platypus live in Eungella National Park amongst other places all around Australia, and we've taken on the challenge to try and find one of them.. or maybe a few! Can we find them?!
Josie LOVES the thought of finding a platypus and seeing them in the wild, and she found Eungella National Park! We've absolutely loved it here, it's SO peaceful and we can't wait to return. We'll also love to return to the Broken River Campsite... so peaceful.
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00:00 Lost Wiper
01:47 Eungella National Park & Finding Platypus
09:16 Broken River Campsite & More Platypus
Glad you got to see the platypus what an experience ❤
It was amazing! You’ve got to come here, one day 😆 - James
The socks. 😂 That should do the trick. 👌
It’s an amazing leech prevention technique! You should try it 😆😂 - Josie
@JamesandJosieTravel well if ever I end up in a area know to have leeches I'll be sure to give it a go. 🤫
Hahaha lovely! The socks must be fluffy though 😂 - Josie
@JamesandJosieTravel of course the fluffier the better for the resistance factor.
Exactly!! So glad you understand 😆
Well done. The Waterfall loop is one to do about west of Cairns. Milla milla is a great one for a swim. The leeches jump from the trees in qld rainforest 😅
Ohhhh okay, we’ll definitely check this one out.. we LOVE waterfalls! 🤩
Oh no.. Josie will go into hiding for the next few weeks.. 😆😂 - James
I work for the Sugar Company that own that sugar cane rail network. I was the Rail Network Controller for the area where you lost your wiper blade. That place is called Tannalo Loops, and that noisy machine was a Brake van, which is attached to the back of the wagons and helps with braking on downgrades.
Also, Eungella is pronounced : Young-gella.
Yes, the bridge is the best spot to see platypus.
Wow! That’s a cool job. So you’ve probably seen that exact machine? Thank you for sharing that, we’d have been wondering forever otherwise (it’s very noisy)… 😂😆
Thank you for confirming! I’d assume you’ve visited and seen platypus for yourself?!
Welcome to the channel, we hope you’re able to stick around! 😊 - Josie
I used to drive trains there. We have our own private, narrow gauge rail network throughout the sugar cane fields. This year the crop is around 5.5 million tonnes.
I grew up here, and I quite often go for a ride to Eungella. Recently, I managed to take some video of 2 platypus playing. (It's probably mating season) All of that was taken from the bridge. They don't seem to mind the human activity.
So interesting! What an amazing place to work. 5.5 million tonnes?! Wow.
What a place to live! Eungella National Park on your door step. Did we miss anything?
Really? They're SO cute, we'd love to see that video! - Josie
@JamesandJosieTravel Finch Hatton Gorge, which is next to Eungella National Park, has some beautiful swimming spots. Creeks, waterfalls, and cascades set in a lush rainforest. It is absolutely beautiful to visit this time of year for a refreshing dip.
Cape Hillsborough, a place beside the sea, another National Park. The kangaroos can be found on the beach early in the morning. The area was once volcanic.
There is a lot of coal mining west of Mackay, so Mackay is all about coal and sugar.
My advice is to travel inland. The geography is different from the coast, and the people are really genuine. Go for the path less travelled. You might be surprised.
There is a beauty in a harsh landscape that draws me to it. I love getting into the vast outback, wide open spaces, few people. It's a special experience. I travel alone on my motorcycle.
I'd love to share the video and some photos.
Just let me know how and where to send them.
I still haven’t seen a platypus yet and I have been living in Australia since 1967 . I was born in England .I went to that national park back in 2002 .
Wow! You should go back, if you can. Lots of platypus there now 🤩 - James
Leeches! Oh God you lucky, lucky people 😊 I'm glad the only platypuses I've ever seen are at Taronga Zoo, 'cause there ain't no freakin' leeches there!
We HATE leeches! The wild platypus were so amazing though. It was a special experience seeing them in their natural habitat! 😆 - James