For everyone who loves penguins
Penguins in Australia gathers the country's penguins and the places to see them into one clear, honest guide — written for curious travellers and the birds they come to watch.
A clear map to Australia's penguins
Australia's penguins are scattered across thousands of kilometres — from an urban breakwater in Melbourne to islands near the ice. Good information about them is scattered too, and some of it is out of date, still sending visitors to colonies that have quietly disappeared.
This guide brings it together: what each species looks like, where it lives, when it comes ashore, and how each colony is really doing today. Where the news is hard — a colony collapsed, a tour closed — we say so plainly, because a guide that only tells the good stories does the penguins no favours.
Above all, we want your visit to leave the birds better off. That starts with the viewing code below.
How to watch penguins without harming them
Penguins are legally protected wildlife. These simple habits are the difference between a colony that thrives and one that abandons its beach — please follow them everywhere.