Tasmanian Arboretum

Support the volunteers and take a trip out of town to enjoy the serenity.

We visited in late summer and as a previous reviewer noted, the extensive grounds can look a little tired, dry and a little overgrown at that time of the year. On the other hand, the operation is enti...

Spot the platypus!

I had never read about this arboretum before spotting a leaflet at Devonport's very helpful visitor information centre. It looked promising and proved to be well worth visiting. We arrived late in the...

Great spot to see a platypus and more

We spent a wonderful afternoon here watching 3 different platypuses swimming in the lake as well as enjoying walking around the well kept arboretum. The volunteers on duty were all very helpful and th...

Platypus galore

Visited the first time in around December 2023. Such a great place to see platypus and other wildlife. Surrounded by beautiful gardens and trees. Great for a nice quiet afternoon walk. enjoyable for ...

Tired and overgrown.

Yes, we saw two platypus frolicking in the lake (which was a treat), but the overall property was REALLY poorly looked after with overgrown grass and dead plants and trees. Sad, as it could be lovely...