Platypus Den in Warburton

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A river flowing through a forested area with dense greenery and trees.
A bedroom with a bed, a TV, a bedside table, a nightstand, a sofa, a small table with a vase, and a window with curtains.
A bamboo fence, a white bird sculpture, and a red pot with a white bird sculpture.
A cozy living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There is a kitchen area with a microwave, a sink, and shelves with kitchen items. The room has large windows and a view of greenery outside.
A bench by a lake surrounded by trees.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Yarra River Walk

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Barbecue grill
  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available

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Warburton, VIC
  • Place, Warburton Bushland Reserve
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Yarra River Walk
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Mount Donna Buang
    ‪20 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchenette
Garden
Dining area

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What's nearby

  • Warburton Bushland Reserve - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Yarra River Walk - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Mount Donna Buang - 20 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Dandenong Ranges National Park - 29 min drive - 36.6 km
  • Puffing Billy Steam Train - 41 min drive - 52.1 km

Getting around

  • Cockatoo Station - 32 min drive
  • Melbourne, VIC (MEB-Essendon) - 96 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cunninghams Hotel - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Nancy's of the Valley - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Babajis Kerala Kitchen South Indian Restaurant Warburton - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Three Sugars Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Gladysdale Bakehouse - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Platypus Den in Warburton pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Platypus Den in Warburton?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Platypus Den in Warburton?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Platypus Den in Warburton?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Platypus Den in Warburton located?

Located in Warburton, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Warburton Bushland Reserve and Yarra River Walk. Dee River Streamside Reserve and Yarra Ranges National Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 54 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 62 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, all the facilities you may require and excellent, helpful hosts. Private access to the beautiful Birrarung river and seeing platypus were both my deciding factor and my highlight. Thanks again to Jenny and Kirk for a lovely stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Very enjoyable experience
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Kirk was very welcoming we had a long chat. Even played with his remote control plane. Always lovely to stay there. My only feedback is they probably need to provide a better couch it was abit uncomfortable to sit on other than that a perfect stay as always.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Platypus Den

Relaxing stay with friendly and interesting hosts. Beautiful property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic

Beautiful location , wonderful hosts , highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Short Break

I only needed a bed for the night while I visited my family. Platypus Den was clean, comfortable, homely, with a great “backyard “ onto the river, and very friendly hosts. I would definitely recommend it and stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great fishing hideaway

The property is attached to the owner's house but is completely private and allowed to freely roam the garden and adjacent land. Access to fish the River Yarra is a 2 minute walk and is a scenic area to fish. A nice place to stay and fish.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Platypus Den

A lovely self contained annex with access to rear garden and river Yarra and close to Warburton. Enjoyed the short walk to the river and fishing in a nice secluded area. Has all the facilities you need. This was our second stay and we will return again.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Platypus Den

So pretty nice to get back to nature. All you could hear was the beautiful birds and the river. Met our host Jenny & Kirk lovely people we felt very welcomed there. Will definitely be going back again.👌😊🌟🌟🌟🌟
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Just as described.

We really enjoyed our stay in Platypus Den. It was comfortable and relaxing. The platypus duly turned up and we spent a pleasant hour or two sitting by the river. The hosts were welcoming and friendly. It was great to be able to walk in to Warburton along the track.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A slice of paradise,.

Once again another fabulous stay at the den with many close sightings of the Platypus and as weather was just delightful many a lovely gentle walk into Warburton town for a coffee by the river,, Kirk and Jenny and two of the most beautiful people of this earth and can never do enough for you if you require anything,, go stay there as you will not be disappointed and the views are something to behold,,
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Calm and beautiful

The loacation was very serene and scenic. The mountains, rivers are very beautiful. My partner and I stayed for the weekend at Platypus Den for a couple days. The place was very tidy and homely. There were books, movies, board games and basic necessities were provided as well. Our special thanks to the property owners, they were awesome. Had a lovely time and would love to visit again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Ideal peaceful country getaway

This property is really something very special, with the riverfront, platypus, chickens and satin bowerbirds all at your doorstep (some closer than others). Platypus Den itself is a little dark inside, but that was part of what made it a perfect place for a quiet, restful solo retreat. Kirk and Jenny are lovely, welcoming guests. Highly recommended for anyone couple or a single person looking for a quiet, restorative country getaway.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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A tranquil place for recharge

We had a relaxing stay there for our wedding anniversary. Welcomed by the host and had a good chat. A really nice place to stay to unwind. We liked walking in the big backyard along the Yarra River. We had a glimpse of a playtupus. So exciting. Thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

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The riverside location, the history of buildings and some trees made it a great place to go for some basic unwinding. The owners are good people and the wild and less wide life enhance the experience. 5 star it's not, but there are times when standing at dusk on a riverbank enjoying the wild life, the river sounds and being the only ones there is much, much better than any star rating.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Just like Home

We knew we would be well looked after the moment we arrived. Kirk greeted us with friendly and inviting conversation and immediately we felt like we were meeting up with an old friend. The cottage was cosy with handcrafts loving made by Jenny looking out on an immaculate cottage garden alive with Satin Bower Birds making their bowers. The river running along the bottom of the property was an invitation to come back during the summer months. We loved our little retreat and can’t wait to stay again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great retreat

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Platypus Den. It was a very comfortable & relaxing retreat with everything we needed. We loved the gardens and enjoyed being regularly visited by three very friendly chickens whilst sitting outside on the verandah. We also loved sitting by the Yarra River on the edge of the property and were rewarded by many platypus sightings over the week. The hosts, Kirk & Jenny were fantastic; very welcoming and helpful. Warburton is a lovely town only about 5 mins drive away and there is plenty of beautiful scenery & places to explore around the area. We'd highly recommend a stay in Playtpus Den to anyone looking for accommodation around Warburton - we'd certainly like to visit again.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023
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10/10 Excellent

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Peaceful

The accommodation was in a big property that was beautiful, private and quiet. It has its own private entry from the main house. It is ideal for a couple. It has all the amenities for cooking. A AC is handy as it was in the middle of winter and Warburton is in the edge of the Yarra Mtn Ranges. The Yarra river ran behind the property. Close to Warburton town which is quaint and lots of walking trails. Unfortunately, it rained on the day we had planned to walk. We found all eating places closed Mon-Tues but managed to go to Woolworths in Yarra Junction to buy food. Close to the wineries. We had a nice 2 days relaxing and was welcomed b6 the owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Process disgusting

I was told I couldn't have the dates I wanted and needed to choose different ones. It was my 45 wedding anniversary. Had ABSOLUTELY no further correspondance. So I booked a room in Melb CBD. You took the money for a holiday I never had.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jul 2023
We are sorry to receive this review, we accepted and confirmed a booking request from you with a confirmation email thanking you for your booking sent on 25th June 2023. Upon calling to check if everything was okay as you hadn't arrived, you insisted you didn't have a booking with us. Since, then we have suggested contacting the booking site to explain the situation and request a refund as we can only refund you the amount we have received which is minus any fees paid etc.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful river-side getaway

Platypus Den is on an incredible property just outside Warburton, with the Yarra River running along two of its sides. The main house and the surrounding garden are modelled on an English country estate, like something out of a MidSummer Murder mysteries episode (without the crime overtones of course). Very charming and makes you feel a world away from the usual scenery in Melbourne. Platypus Den itself is a simple but well-set-up room for one or two people. I did a solo meditation retreat here and it was just perfect for my needs - the hosts Kirk and Jenny were considerate and left me to do my thing. I wasn't quite alone - apart from seeing platypuses playing in the river on a couple of evenings, I also had the three friendly chickens for company as well as many other flighted birds, including the resident Satin Bowerbird family. Upon entering the room, there's a slight smell of damp (?) but I couldn't notice it after thirty seconds and it didn't bother me at all the whole time I was there. The bed is nice and firm - just how I like it. There's also a split system to keep the room temperature comfortable. In all, this is a very special magical place, and I'll definitely be back - probably for another solo retreat but I also look forward to sharing it with my wife some time.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Platypus Den is a charming little cabin, in a wonderful bushland setting. The creek at the back of the property was a real highlight. While we didn't spot the platypusses in the creek, we enjoyed taking in the flora and fauna we did see while looking for them. Our hosts were onsite and very friendly and approachable. They provided a really helpful book of tourist information, and we had fresh flowers and a handwritten note to welcome us, as well as being met in person when we arrived.The room is well set out, with a well equipped kitchenette, a comfortable couch, and the bed area was roomy. There's charming art decorating the place and it felt quite homey. The mattress was a little hard for my liking, but others might like a bit more firmness in their mattress than I do. The bathroom is a little dated in parts, but is perfectly serviceable, and the radiator was definitely appreciated in the winter morning!The air conditioning provides the heat for the main room, and while I am sure that would be plenty for much of the year, we found it quite chilly in the bedroom area at night. There were plenty of extra blankets available, however, which made it nice and warm under the covers. Overall I would definitely recommend the Platypus Den to others, although if you feel the cold, it might be something to book outside of the winter.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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Lovely retreat.

The property was comfortable and well equipped. Jenny and Kirk were really helpful and friendly and the garden and river were beautiful. Warburton is a lovely town and there is plenty of gorgeous scenery to explore.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Trip summary

Quiet rural property with a back yard extending to the Yarra river. Terrific if you want a quiet get away.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
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10/10 Excellent

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Wonderful Warby

Great self contained setup. Very clean, tidy & comfortable with all I needed. Park at the front door, very private and therapeutic to walk down to the river with my morning coffee. Close to wonderful Warby town.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Weekend getaway

Great little place with enchanting garden space and is just magical by the river very nice stay
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
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