ENVIRONMENTAL DNA technology has confirmed platypus are living in at least three sections of the Albert River.
Logan City Council and the Wildlife Preservation Society conducted DNA sampling of 14 Albert River sites during last year's breeding season.
Cr Jennie Breene said data scientifically proved platypus were living in two Wolffdene sites and one Cedar Creek site.
"This is wonderful news for the future of the river's platypus population and a great indicator of the improving health of our environment," she said.
Platypus are listed as a 'near threatened' species on the International union for Conservation of Nature red list.
Samples at four other sites at Wolffdene, Cedar Creek and Tamborine contained small amounts of platypus DNA.
Cr Breene said the exact locations would not be made public to protect the platypus populations.
"But knowing that playpus are there is great news for our local community," she said.
Division four Cr Laurie Koranski said her electorate encompasses the upper reaches of the Albert River.
"I urge everyone to keep working hard to keep our waterways clean and minimise any negative impacts on our environment," she said.
Logan City Council has projects underway through the Logan and Albert River Vision program and Waterways Recovery Plan aims to rehabilitate the river.
The Albert River was given a C rating in the Healthy Land and Water annual report card in November last year.
The council will work with Wildlife Queensland to continue monitoring platypus populations.
There will be a free Planting Homes for Butterflies event on Saturday, May 11 at Mount Warren Park from 9am to 1pm.
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