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  • Stephen W
    Melbourne, Australia18 contributions
    If you are doing a road trip of the West Coast of Tasmania this small town is a must stopover. There are plenty of cafes on the main road to take in the views and enough eateries to suit various budgets. A real surprise package.
    Written 11 November 2023
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  • Heather A
    13 contributions
    had the obligatory photo with the giant penguin in the Main Street. also had some fun with the Tardis book library as husband is a mad Dr who fan
    Written 28 April 2023
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  • Heather A
    13 contributions
    loved all the penguin mementos in glass shelves in the centre.
    which were donated by someone who must have collected them for years. Helpful and friendly staff gave us a handout on the little penguins so we were better informed
    Written 28 April 2023
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  • Dan L
    Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
    Lovely passive lawned area with the Penguin Creek flowing through and a weir creating the lake. Good facilities with ablutions, picnic areas, covered seating, electric BBQs, ducks and playground. The highlight for us was the Dutch Windmill, a Bicentennial Gift from the Dutch community in 1988 to the people of Penguin. It is dedicated to the memory of Janneti Tjaers, wife of Abel Tasman. Peep through the window to see a selection of Dutch items, there were no Dutch leprechauns to disturb
    Written 17 May 2022
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  • Thefullermonty
    Penguin, Australia41 contributions
    The wonderful TARDIS exchange library in the heart of town works wonders. And ideal for showcasing the town’s free tourist audio app now in Japanese and 2 Chinese languages.
    Written 11 April 2023
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  • Dan L
    Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
    We drove up the hill to the cemetery, the sign telling us that it was established in 1885 although the first burial was in 1865. It was gazetted a public cemetery in 1897 and is heritage listed. There are great views over the town and Bass Strait. My wife was telling me how the view was to die for, she changed her mind when I reminded her that we were in the cemetery. The entire area is well maintained. We parked near a memorial memorial garden and sculpture commemorating "the short lives of our many unnamed children". The sculpture by Keith Smith is titled "Children of the World"
    Written 17 May 2022
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  • PeterLangston
    Tamworth, Australia1,005 contributions
    The Uniting Church deserves special mention. On a rise, facing the ocean in two directions, it opened in 1903 with its unique design by William Henry Morris. Morris was a well known architect in the North West. The window design is most unusual. Shaped like keyholes, they feature stained glass. We couldn’t see inside, but I read that carvings by Morris feature, including the handrail on the gallery. Most of the windows have been protected with clear Perspex on the outside but not from vandals or passing boys trying to mark their position in the group but rather from hail. The coloured glass would be very expensive to replace. A new cross stands at one of the high points on the top of the gable, illuminated at night to advertise the faith of those who attend.
    Written 16 February 2023
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  • Bec
    Brisbane, Australia1,091 contributions
    Such a beautiful tribute to our armed services. Nice to see recent tribute to the Afghanistan War, you don’t see that too often.
    Written 21 August 2022
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  • C...
    Victoria, Australia64,648 contributions
    This beach has a parking area, a BBQ area, a train... yes, really... whilst it's next to the freight train tracks, it honestly has a miniature train track as well... it also has toilets... and beach chairs. It's a really beautiful beach... close to amenities and there are rock pools to explore as well.

    Whilst my eyesight isn't what it used to be... I am rather sure there were seals on a nearby rock as well. Being that it's located in Penguin... chances are they were seals and ... there are probably penguins nearby as well.
    Written 17 February 2021
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  • C...
    Victoria, Australia64,648 contributions
    The artwork was started from a 'small' bequest from a disability pensioner with paranoid schizophrenia, and was designed to celebrate the contribution of people with poor mental health to the community.

    There is no greater gift to a community than one given from the heart like this one is. It's worth stopping for a few moments to look at this work. The vibrant colours exude happy thoughts and a sense of love shared. Moments of kindness are something that should be relished and we really do need to be kind to one another.
    Written 12 February 2021
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  • Dan L
    Bunbury, Australia7,271 contributions
    This Memorial was the first memorial installed at Penguin and is dedicated to Troopers Thomas Barker & Geoffrey Brown who died during the Boer War, South Africa. The inscription reads, in part;- "Trooper Barker fought with the First Tasmanian Contingent and died at Deelfontein of enteric fever" and "Trooper Brown, of the Imperial Bushmen's Contingent, died of wounds received at Warmbaths."
    Written 17 May 2022
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  • Alby_Bes
    Hobart, Australia21 contributions
    The Montgomery (green) and especially Iron Tor (blue) rides are awesome. Well designed, made and maintained. The green rating of the Montgomery trail could be green plus a lot of blue! At least if you compare to the green trails at Derby, for example. Something to consider if in your party you have people starting off on their biking experience.
    Written 26 November 2020
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  • Nathan
    Brisbane, Australia4 contributions
    This is a small local market underground, it’s nice to visit if you travel to penguin first time. Some nice hand crafts and local made handwork. Also life music is on as well, there is a food count you can have done drink and food.
    Written 22 September 2022
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