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Penguin Centre

Granite Island, Victor Harbor, South Australia, Australia
4.0 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Most recent review
- 23 Apr 2012
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Denver
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

Informative. chance to be up close to penguins. Beautiful walk out to the island. More

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Torquay, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

After the long walk to Granite Island due to the tram being closed for maintenance for the first time in 30 years (half our luck!) we were told we may not get into the penguin centre because of a school booking! We were eventually allowed in, but the penguin feeding had started early. Others came in in dribs & drabs... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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16 reviews 16 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012
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We visited the penguin centre and enjoyed watching the penguins and hearing about the centre's rescue efforts. The people running the centre were very nice and friendly. They volunteer their time to keep the centre running and you can see how passionate they are. It was cute to see the penguins being fed in the afternoon. When you visit the... More

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41 reviews 41 reviews
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

At $6 for an adult and $3 for a child you expect something reasonable, instead you get a small pool with about a dozen bored looking penguins and a poor indoor computerised display and talk about penguin habits and life cycle. There is a small activity room where children can handle shells and sponges etc. Pass it by and go... More

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Adelaide, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

The kids will love this, a very informative day.. lots to see More

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england
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16 reviews 16 reviews
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2012

We attended this centre when we went onto Granite island. The weather was rubbis, rain and wind so when we were there we went to the centre early to get out of the rain. Inside we were entertained by loads of information and pictures of penguins and other acquatic sea life in the area. There was also a colouring insection... More

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Singapore
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2011

I went with two young sons to the Penguin Tour on Granite Island in Nov. We had a friendly and patient guide called Heather. The tour was supposed to have lasted an hour, but she went beyond her call of duty and stayed on for quite a bit more to guide the group of about nine of us. We spotted... More

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