Platypus Party - Children's event celebrating our creeks and wildlife

Next date: Sunday, 26 October 2025 | 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Come and join us at this Children's week celebration of the Diamond Creek and the wildlife it supports. There will be fun activities suitable for 3 to 12 years old. A fun action packed 2 hours includes:

Book launch with local multi-award-winning creators Vikki Conley (author) and Jedda Robaard (illustrator) with their new book "Where the River Runs Free". This activity includes story time, puppets and a draw along activity
Creative Corner - river poetry and craft
Native fish tanks and chats with Native Fish Australia
Water bug activities with the Yarra River Keeper
Platypus Jenga
Platypus quest
Meet a platypus ecologist - Josh Griffiths
Melbourne Water activities - Meet splash the Platypus - a taxidermy friend who helps kids discover platypus secrets!
Popup bookstore by Eltham Book Shop

This event is free, but please register if you would like to attend as this helps us organise the day

If you intend to drive, please consider parking at the Eltham North Adventure Playground, walk across the Diamond Creek bridge to Edendale's north pedestrian entrance.