Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre

Aquarium Minbun, Queensland, Australia

What to expect

The Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre, also known as the Australian Platypus Park, is a great place for families to visit. The park is home to a healthy platypus population and offers a self-guided walk to view these amazing creatures. The park also features a Smokehouse Cafe, where visitors can enjoy refreshments and meals. Additionally, the park offers fishing activities, with equipment and bait available for hire. The surrounding area is also great for bird watching, with over 132 recorded species. Visitors can also feed the fish and spot sea-eagles

Plan your family visit to the Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre with these blog insights 👇

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This family's experience:

Activities: We spent an afternoon at the Tarzali Lakes Aquaculture Centre, where we could catch and release fish

Highlights: The kids loved catching the fish and learning about the different species. We also enjoyed the scenic views of the lake ✨

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This family's experience:

Activities: We visited the centre and saw the yabbi breeding farm, a barramundi farm and fishery, a smokery and restaurant

Highlights: We enjoyed the delicious smoked goods the owner gave us ✨