Platypus Mountain Retreat in Mutchilba, Queensland | Holiday home rental

Platypus Mountain Retreat

Locality: Mutchilba, Queensland

Phone: +61 418 777 737

Address: 949 Oaky Valley Avenue 4872 Mutchilba, QLD, Australia

Website: www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/qld/cairns-barrier-reef/atherton-tableland/187872

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24.01.2022 Waterhole visitor

22.01.2022 Video of the burn taking hold across the creek

21.01.2022 Some of the waterfalls we have access to

19.01.2022 The Male from 200m upstream, he has a beautiful place to live.

17.01.2022 Taken at 1.30pm Sunday

16.01.2022 Our girl being "courted" by the male from upstream

15.01.2022 Converting the Gas Fire Place into a Day Bed for the warmer months. Magical place to read a book or for an afternoon nap with the sounds of the creek and bird life surrounding you. It really is very comfortable.

14.01.2022 Got some good footage on the weekend. She has a bit of a scratch Then fakes a dive then turns around to look at me She knows I'm there

13.01.2022 A few of the plants and creatures encountered

13.01.2022 Guess what this is ?

12.01.2022 Photos from the highest point of the property at @ 1000m above sea level

12.01.2022 Boma style gas fire pit

11.01.2022 Platypus Mountain Retreat is a private and secluded self contained Off Grid Cypress Log Cabin on 200 Acres overlooking the pristine Oaky Creek. It is an area locally known as the Valley of Waterfalls. The main creek is permanent and during the wet season there are many intermittent creeks to explore with many beautiful waterfalls to enjoy. There are Platypus along the creek with a female living most of the year in the pool that is overlooked by the Cabin and during Winter if ...your up at day break you have a very good chance of watching her feeding. Some mornings she will feed till 9.30. You may also wish to walk 200m upstream and try and get some pictures of the male Platypus who lives there. The cabin is surrounded by a garden of native plants which are visited by many species such as : Eastern Spinebill, The Scarlett, Banded, Yellow faced & Bridled Honeyeaters and Azure Kingfishers visit the pond regularly looking to feed. Like our Facebook page "Platypus Mountain Retreat" for Platypus videos and other pics as it will be updated regularly. The Cabin is approx 40 mins from Mareeba & Atherton and once you have been welcomed and shown the ropes you will have the place to yourselves for the duration of your stay The property is ideal for Bush Walkers, Photographers, Nature Lovers, or for couples who want a private few days away in a beautiful location. The bedrooms each have King Zipper beds which can be unzipped to make single beds if required. Water for showers, toilets & kitchen is provided by tank which is filled from the spring fed creek & heated by a continuous gas hot water system. Drinking water is provided by Tank filled with rainwater harvested from the roof & bottled water to take on bush walking adventures. Power is provided by battery bank charged by rooftop solar so high power items such as hair dryers and toasters can not be used. A small wall mounted DVD equipped TV is available and we have a selection of movies for you to enjoy if you wish. A CD player is also available so you can bring some CD's or plug in your own device for music. Access to the Cabin is by MEDIUM TO HIGH CLEARANCE 4WD ONLY. Although the Cabin is set up as an adult only retreat we may make allowances to this rule after gaining some assurances from you. Pets are NOT Permitted as they are a danger to Platypus. You are welcome to swim in the creek. Open fires are Not permitted but there is a gas fired Boma Fire Pit on the balcony to help warm you on cool evenings. Dirt & Quad bikes are not permitted. See more

11.01.2022 Not alot of fun waiting for the fire to arrive

10.01.2022 Pale Headed Rosellas have been gorging themselves on the seeds of these trees, not the best photo but you can see the beautiful pattern and colour on their backs

09.01.2022 Not a bad place to have Breakfast......or even lunch & dinner for that matter

09.01.2022 Thommy Roundhead, are prolific around the cabin and if your doing any work that disturbs the soil or leaves they will hang around like a bad smell looking for a cheap feed.

07.01.2022 A new tenant, Common Tree Snake

06.01.2022 Platypus Mountain Retreat is closed for use until further notice due to work commitments. Stick around though as this may change in the future and we will update with photos when we can.

02.01.2022 This is the girl that spends most of the year in the pool below the cabin. It shows time spent underwater v on the surface. Note the bubbles she releases while underwater. It was taken 4 July 2015 at 8.10 am. Leading up to & during Winter is when she's out the most.