PlatyTracker Program Launch

Join us for a Platypus eDNA Demonstration & Citizen Science Program Launch at Fairhill Native Plants & Botanic Gardens. There are two separate events for the morning, so you can register your interest for one or both events.

These events will be celebrating the launch of our PlatyTracker platypus monitoring program, where we will be recruiting volunteers to collect data on platypus sightings fortnightly across the Sunshine Coast.

This data will help fill the gaps in the region’s platypus presence and abundance data to ensure the platypus is afforded an accurate conservation status in Queensland.

📍 Where: Fairhill Native Plants & Botanic Gardens (please meet at the front of the cafe, located next to the carpark)

📅 When: Thursday, 25th September 2025

1st Event – Platypus eDNA Demonstration

There will be a short, informal platypus spotting activity that includes basic habitat analysis and awareness and then we will move into the eDNA collection demonstration.

⏰ Time: 7:00am – 8:00am

🎟️ Tickets: This is a free event; tickets are limited for this event.

2nd Event – ECOllaborations PlatyTracker Launch

This is the launch of our PlatyTracker for citizen science data collation across the Sunshine Coast.

⏰ Time: 8:00am – 9:00am

🎟️ Tickets: This is a free event; no limit on tickets. Free coffee is sponsored by ECOllaboration for all attendees.

REGISTER HERE

Alternatively, please email [email protected] or call 07 5476 4777 for any questions.