Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
A wildlife sanctuary near Mylor, home to bettongs, bandicoots, potoroos and the elusive platypus.
Warrawong, near Mylor, was founded in 1969 by Dr John Wamsley and is one of Australia's pioneering private conservation sanctuaries. Its residents include koalas, kangaroos, bandicoots, potoroos and bettongs, and it is the only place on mainland South Australia where you may see the elusive platypus.
General admission is on weekends, school holidays and public holidays (adults $26, children $16). Guided dusk tours run on set dates and guided tours are available for pre-booked groups, so check the website before you go.
It's a quietly remarkable place, and one of the few spots in South Australia where you have a real chance of glimpsing a platypus.
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Last verified 8 August 2026
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Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary - frequently asked questions
What animals can you see at Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary?
Warrawong is a fenced sanctuary near Mylor where reintroduced native species including platypus, southern brown bandicoots, woylies (brush-tailed bettongs) and potoroos live behind a feral-proof fence.
Can you see platypus at Warrawong?
Warrawong is one of the few places in South Australia where platypus can be seen. They are most active around dawn and dusk, and guided tours offer the best chance of a sighting.
Where is Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary?
The sanctuary is near the village of Mylor in the central Adelaide Hills, roughly half an hour from the Adelaide CBD.
Sources
- Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary
- Warrawong Wildlife Sanctuary - official website (accessed August 2026)
Image credits
- Forest - Warrawong.JPG by Peripitus , CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons