Penguin Island - Perth, Western Australia

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Penguin Island is an island near Perth, Western Australia. You can only access to Penguin Island by ferry and the tickets can be purchased at the Rockingham Wild Encounters booking office. The ferry departs hourly from 9am during September to May and the last ferry leaves the island at 4pm. The Penguin Island is close during winter season.

There is this sandbar that connects the island to the mainland but you are not allow to cross over the island using the sandbar as it is very dangerous. Warning sign has been displayed because lives have been lost due to strong currents and changing water depth. However, during our trip we still see some stubborn tourists used the sandbar eventhough it is closed.

We took the tour package - Shoalwater Safari ($85). The package includes 90 minutes cruise to see dolphins and sea lions, unlimited ferry transfers to Penguin Island for the day and entrance fees of the Penguin Discovery Centre. If you are lucky you will get to see the wild dolphin jumping out of the water! We were told by the tour guide that sometimes you might not even see the wild dolphins. It all depends on your luck. We were lucky enough to see both!

The cruise depart at 10.45am that brought us to see the wild dolphins, sea lions, gulls, pelicans and different species of sea birds. We reached Penguin Island around 12.30pm just nice for the penguin feeding and commentary. You can then spend the rest of the hours in the island either snorkeling, swimming or going for an island trail.

Important* Please bring your own food and water because there is no water, food or drinks to purchase in Penguin Island. Remember to apply your sunblock and bring plenty of water.



Rockingham Wild Encounters (Just look at the sky... it was so hot and you can't even see a single cloud in the sky!)


It's a fish... No... It's a SHARK!... No... It's just a school of Wild Dolphins :)


A raft of sea lions lying on the sandy beach


Welcome to Penguin Island Conservation Park!


 The Penguin Discovery Centre open daily from 10am to 3.30pm. There are 3 sessions of the penguin feeding and commentary: 10.30am, 12.30pm & 2.30pm


Penguin!


Seems that this penguin likes to be alone.


2km Island trail


Sandy beach


 Sandy beach. (Not a single cloud in the sky)


Sandbar Closed! :(

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