Penguin

Penguin is a small village in northern Tasmania, situated between Burnie and Ulverstone. It was named after the little penguins that used to wander around its beaches. Many things there, including bins are shaped like penguins. Penguin is also the home of Penguin Market.

Big-Penguin-20070420-035 - Park by the beach and the Big Penguin, and retail outlets on Main St.

Penguin Halal Explorer

Penguin was first settled in the mid-1800s as a timber town. Towards the end of the 1850s, demand for palings for home building during the Gold rush in Victoria saw large quantities of timber shipped from the Penguin neighborhood across the Bass Strait.

The discovery of copper and silver further contributed to settlement in the area. The town of Penguin was proclaimed in October 1875.

Travel to Penguin

By car

Penguin is 15 min by vehicle (17 kilometers) east of Burnie.

From Devonport and the "Spirit of Tasmania" ferry terminal, Penguin is a 30 min drive to the west.

By Plane

The nearest airports are located in Devonport and Wynyard.

Get Around

Penguin Taxi Service (0417) 506 851

What to See

Big Penguin Main Street -41.11333, 146.07272
Penguin Roadside Gardens -

Things to Do

Shopping

Penguin Market Opening Hours: Sundays

Halal Restaurants in Penguin

Wild Cafe Restaurant By the beach ☎ +61 3 6437 2000
Pluny's (Thai) Restaurant 9 Arnold Street ☎ +61 3 6437 2830 -
Muslim Friendly Hotels

Neptune Grand Hotel - 84 Main Road -41.11459, 146.07346 ☎ +61 3 6437 2406
Penguin Holiday Apartments - 99-101 Main Road -41.11449, 146.07467 ☎ +61 3 6437 1900
The Madsen - 64 Main Road ☎ +61 3 6437 2588

Telecommunications in Penguin

News & References

Travel Next

Burnie (heading west)
Ulverstone (heading east)