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Penguin Island is a 5 minute ferry ride off the coast of Rockingham.
Activities include:
- Penguin Discovery Centre
- Beaches can be used for swimming, kayaking, snorkling etc.
- Picnics
- Bird watching
Range of different tours and cruises including:
- Penguin feeding – three feedings daily at 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm
- Penguin and sea lion cruise in a glass bottom boat
- Dolphin watch adventure cruise
Age
All ages
Duration
All day
Accessibility
- Timber boardwalks allow wheelchair and pram access around the island.
- The Penguin Island ferry and cruises depart from the Mersey Point Jetty located at 153 Arcadia Drive, Shoalwater.
- Ferries leave every hour on the hour from 9.00am to 3.00pm – every day of the season (September – June) except 25 December.
- Parking is available at the ferry departure point.
Facilities
On Penguin Island:
- Shaded, grassed picnic area
- Drinking fountain
- Environmentally friendly composting toilets
- Sheltered swimming beaches
- No kiosk or restaurant facilities on Penguin Island- you are allowed to take eskies and picnic baskets etc
On mainland (departure point):
- Gift store – all ferry and cruise tickets available there.
- Pengos Café and Burger Bar for takeaway and dine in food and drinks.
The menu includes: coffee & cakes, gourmet burgers, panini’s, fresh salads and fish & chips
Cost
| Penguin Island Ferry & Cruise Prices |
Adults |
Conc.* |
Child |
| Penguin Island Ferry Includes:
|
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
$12.00 |
Penguin Island Ferry + Discovery CentreIncludes:
|
$19.50 |
$18.50 |
$16.50 |
Penguin & Sea Lion Cruise Includes:
|
$36.50 |
$33.00 |
$27.50 |
| Dolphin Watch Adventure Cruise (Bookings essential) Includes: - Advertisement -
|
$85.00 |
$75.00 |
$50.00 |
| * Concession applies to pensioners, students, the disabled and health care card holders. Please understand appropriate ID must be presented on purchasing your tickets. | |||
Opening hours
The season runs from September to June.
Gift Shop (where tickets are purchased) is open 7 days from 8.30am to 4.30pm.
During Season:
Reservations phone lines are open daily from 9am- 5.00pm 7 days per week. Reservations and operations closed on December 25th for Christmas.
Off Season:
Reservation phone lines are not manned. Direct any bookings or enquiries via email, fax or leave a message on the reservations phone line. The office is checked on Tuesdays and Thursdays and a reservations consultant will return the call.
Website
http://www.penguinisland.com.au/
Contact details
153 Arcadia Drive (corner of Penguin Rd)
Shoalwater
WA, 6169
Email info@dolphins.com.au
Phone (618) 9591 1333
Fax (618) 9528 1715
Google Map
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