Beauty Point: Wildlife on the Tamar River

Beauty Point offers several different ways to connect with nature and the Tamar River waterfront: guided experiences at Seahorse World and Platypus House, as well as the redeveloped waterfront promenade. The Creation Discovery Centre is also located beside Seahorse World. For your stay, you can choose between wildlife encounters, exhibitions and time at the mouth of the Tamar River, rather than planning around a single experience.

Guided insights into wildlife

At Seahorse World, an educational tour takes you through The Cave of the Seahorse, the working Seahorse Farm and the Wonders of the Southern Ocean Aquarium. The three stops give the tour a range of different focuses. If you are particularly interested in seahorses, The Cave of the Seahorse is a suitable introduction; the farm and aquarium are also part of the tour. Tour content may change.

The Seahorse World exhibition also includes Hands of Hope. It focuses on the critically endangered red and spotted handfish, adding a specific conservation topic to your visit. The exhibition’s availability may change as future programmes are updated. It is therefore worth checking the latest information about the tour and exhibition before your visit.

Platypus House, on the picturesque Tamar River, offers a different wildlife encounter. On a guided tour, visitors are guaranteed to see platypuses and echidnas actively feeding and playing. Tour details may change over time. Unlike the stops at Seahorse World, the focus here is on observing these animals. The riverside location also provides a distinct scenic setting for your visit.

Waterfront promenade and further discoveries

The redevelopment of the waterfront promenade improves public access to the mouth of the Tamar River. Features of the completed redevelopment include a state-of-the-art inclusive playground. New paths along the waterfront also improve connections for pedestrians and cyclists. The paths are part of the completed redevelopment; check for the latest information about their use before your visit.

Beauty Point therefore offers different ways to visit: guided wildlife experiences at the two centres and paths through the public waterfront area. Your choice may depend on whether you would prefer to plan your visit around a guided tour or time on the promenade. The attractions and waterfront redevelopment are separate offerings.

To help you find your way between the neighbouring attractions, the Creation Discovery Centre is at Shed 1C, Inspection Head Wharf, 200 Flinders Street, Beauty Point. It is next to Seahorse World. This precise address helps you identify the Centre as a separate place to visit, while the wildlife tour and exhibition at Seahorse World each retain their own focus. When looking for a hotel in Beauty Point, you can first consider which of these experiences are most important to your stay.

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