Penguin Island, A Haven for Playful Seals and Dolphins

Penguin Island, Shoalwater, Western Australia 6169, Australia

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Introduction

Penguin Island, located in the southern part of Perth, is known for its scenic beauty. It has 1,200 of the world's smallest tropical penguins, and visitors can watch the interesting penguin performances at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m. Other wild marine life, such as dolphins, sea lions, stingrays, pelicans, and seabirds, can also be seen on the island. Tourists can participate in snorkeling, swimming, surfing, picnicking, or coastal hiking activities on the island. Rockingham Wild Encounters boat company is the only port of call to Penguin Island, offering different day trip options for travelers. These include leisure tours to see penguins, glass-bottom boat tours to see sea lion gathering spots, and kayaking tours. The opening time is approximately from mid-September to the following June's Western Australia Day, and the island does not receive tourists in winter to protect the nesting penguins from disturbance.

Address

Penguin Island, Shoalwater, Western Australia 6169, Australia

Opening hours

Opening time: Penguin Island is closed during the penguin breeding season (June 3 to September 14) every year.
Boat operating hours: 9:00-15:00, with one departure per hour. Return times from the island are at 10:10, 11:10, 12:10, 13:10, 14:10, 15:10, and 16:00.

Transportation

Take the Mandurah line train to Rockingham Station, and then take bus 551 (from platform 9) or 552 (from platform 10) to Penguin Rd. From there, head west along Penguin Rd until you reach the intersection with Arcadia Dve. This is where the boat company for Penguin Island departs from.

Phone +61-8-95911333

Website http://www.penguinisland.com.au/