Penguin Observation Centre

Penguin Observation Centre

Penguin Observation Centre
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Lady Roo
Perth, Australia38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022
A great way to spend an evening. The little penguins are so sweet. Some were nesting right up next to the boardwalk so we were able to get up very close to a couple of them. Because it was dark, it’s hard to get good photos (flash photography is not allowed). The volunteers are very helpful and knowledgeable, but not overpowering. Wrap up warm - it gets cold once the sun goes down.
Written 23 October 2022
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Sinead
12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2023 • Solo
This has been such a pleasant surprise highlight of my Tasmanian trip. What a stellar, volunteer run conservation effort. I was so impressed that it involves the whole community (including school children) and educates visitors all about little penguins (and what’s threatening them) and it’s all free! I would highly recommend planning one night to come and view the wild penguins nesting as you’re definitely going to see them close up. Thank you very much to volunteers Amanda and Steve who were so generous with their time and knowledge!
Written 9 February 2023
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Amanda W
Brisbane, Australia213 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
June 2022
We walked around the boardwalk near the observation centre 2 nights. The first night we went a few hours after dark and missed seeing any penguins. The next night we went just after sunset and were lucky enough to see many penguins, some which were nesting right up near the boardwalk.
Written 27 June 2022
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Jenny M
New South Wales, Australia38 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2022 • Couples
Wonderful experience. It is an easy walk along the boardwalk to where the penguins come up. There are dedicated volunteers present each night to talk about the penguins. We saw a number of baby penguins who were waiting for their parents to come at dusk to feed them. Also saw the parents returning. Lovely way to spend the evening
Written 1 February 2022
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Jodie D
Eden, Australia12 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
We decided to wait until our last night to see the Burnie penguins - before sailing back on the Spirit of Tasmania.
We were only there for an hour or so but found the guides very informed and helpful. We managed to see a few penguins in their bunkers and returning from the water. It was one of our Tassie trip highlights.
The organisation is doing a fabulous job for the penguin community as well as penguin lovers.
Written 15 March 2023
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Lovetravelling57
Karratha, Australia1,167 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jan 2020 • Couples
The talk at the start was very informative. Started about 8.45 (mid -January). The penguins only started coming up the beach about 9.45pm so expect to wait! We saw some of the babies in the scrub on the beach from the boardwalk. Dress warmly!
Written 16 January 2020
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Marie
Murgon, Australia91 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022 • Friends
What a fabulous way to spend an evening. The lovely volunteers were so helpful and knowledgeable.
The Little penguins themselves were the highlight of my entire Tasmanian trip. Although very late in the season we saw at least 30.
There were some juveniles, some adults just finishing their moult, lots of adults coming up from the sea and even a large fluffy baby whose parent arrived to feed it.
A totally joyful experience.
Written 26 March 2022
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Anthony S
Brisbane, Australia1,862 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2021
Pleasant evening with the guides and Little Penguins who come ashore after dark. Easy to see the chicks waiting to be fed as well as the parents as they trek from the water. Plenty of great viewing locations.

There is a short informative talk before the penguins arrive and is well worth the time.

Donations are accepted and very welcome.
Written 1 March 2021
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Belle Laurens
Brisbane, Australia16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2022 • Family
Might be one of our favourite things we did on our trip. It's all volunteer run, so, completely free but donations are welcomed to help with little penguin conservation. I thought they were going to be hard to see or further away but they don't care about humans so they're so close you could reach out and touch them. The volunteers are seasoned experts on the Burnie little penguin colony, ask them all the questions you fancy. Make sure you rug up though because it got quite cold and windy down on the bay.
Written 5 July 2023
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James G
Atherton, Australia46 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2023 • Couples
Fantastic evening walk after dinner to “hopefully” see a few penguins. We saw at least 40!!! Many of them incredibly close as they came right up to the fence and boardwalk. The volunteers from the centre are excellent and full of knowledge. Thank you all! (No flash used on iphone. Only ambient light from boardwalks or red lights from volunteers)
Written 4 April 2023
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