Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare island off the coast near Perth, approximately 660 metres from Shoalwater. It is home to a colony of 300 little penguins, the largest population of the birds in Western Australia. Since 2007, the island had experienced an 80 percent decline in penguin numbers in 2019 from a peak of 1,600 that year.The waters surrounding the island make up the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. Additionally, the island is also protected by the Penguin Island Conservation Park, which was established in 1918 and has a size of 11 hectares.
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Closed: Day after the Western Australia Day Public Holiday in early June - Sep 14 (nesting season); Dec 25th
Tickets & Gift Shop
Open daily 8.30am- 4.30pm
Ferry Departures
Depart hourly*: 9am, 10am, 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm.
Return hourly*: 10.10am, 11.10am, 12.10pm, 1.10pm, 2.10pm, 3.10pm & 4pm.
*extra ferries are scheduled every 20 minutes or half hour during peak season as required
Please check the official website for the prices of ferries, cruises and other activities.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Penguin_Island_(Western_Australia)
Official Website http://penguinisland.com.au/
Phone +61 (08) 9591 1333
Address 6169, Australia
Coordinates -32°18'18.624" N 115°41'25.064" E
