Hi Donald
I stayed at Chambers Lodge last year. No luck with platypus but I did see
sugar gliders come to the trees at night in response to honey-water splashed
onto the trunks. I had to wait about 90 minutes, and by that time was the only
one still watching, but there were three gliders there for quite some time, and
unafraid as I took photos. Apparently striped possums also come to these feed
trees.
There are walking tracks through the forest, and a small library of nature
books. No restaurants or food stores close, but the units have their own
kitchens, fully equipped for making your own meals. The staff were friendly and
helpful.
Cheers
Ronda
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> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2014 22:20:46 -0700
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> Subject: [Birding-Aus] Helpful advise on where to take folks looking for
> Fig-Parrots and enjoying the rainforest
>
> Thank you so much for the great replies to my former post. I would reply
> to that one directly but am a bit challenged when it comes to I.T.
>
> One other question guys. Has anyone stayed at Chambers Lodge? I thought
> it might be a great place and so close to Lake Eacham. Also seems there
> are some platypus ponds too. Not sure if its easy to see the little
> creatures though. The folks that come with me are going to be from
> overseas so I suspect Platypus and other creatures are going to be hits.
> The main focus will be on Aussie parrots though. I know that Fig-parrots
> can be seen at the lodge.
>
> By the way I did definitely enjoy Kingfishers Lodge at Julatten when I was
> there in 2008. Great folks and Keith was super patient with my questions
> etc. Great fun.
>
> Anyone ever visit Chambers Lodge and have some feedback?
>
> Thanks
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