Ferry runs hourly from the mainland only 10 minutes to the island home of the little penguin. Enjoy swimming, snorkeling, explore the nature trails of just relax and enjoy this beautiful nature reserve. For ferry tickets that include entry to the discovery centre for the penguin feeding please book below now. A wonderful relaxing walk around the island started with a coffee and muffin at the ferry cafe before a short ferry ride to penguin island. It is five minutes away by the penguin island ferry which departs and returns hourly from the mersey point. Until about 2005, the penguin ferry call sign 9v5249 and mmsi 563011120 used to take passengers direct from singapore, specifically, the tanah merah ferry terminal, to tioman island. Penguin island is a treasure in the shoalwater islands marine park. Penguin island ferry from the mersey point jetty, rockingham penguin island lies in the waters of rockingham 42 km south of perth.
Step 3 at the ferry terminal, find your penguin ferry company counter. Photo duncan dodd more information for information on ferry and tour services please contact rockingham wild encounters on 08 9591 33 or visit. Included in your ticket is the ferry transfer to penguin island before your cruise departure. Anatole france used his talent to critique human nature with sometimes riotous satire. Located in rivoli bay on australias southeast coast penguin island is an island approximately 1. Spend as long, or as little as you like to swim, snorkel, picnic and explore the nature trails and beaches before catching a. On the island you can spend all day, take picnic lunch, go snorklling or swimming. Return ferries dont need to be booked in advance, simply wait at the jetty on the day for the next available departure. Penguin island explore parks wa parks and wildlife service. Spend as long, or as little as you like to swim, snorkel, picnic, explore the nature trails and beaches before catching a return ferry at your leisure. Penguin island perth western australia book a tour.
The book details the history of the penguins and is written as a critique of human. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Extra ferries are scheduled every 20 minutes or half hour during busy times as. Brisbane to penguin island 5 ways to travel via train. Experience your own march of the penguins on magdalena island during a morning tour by boat from punta arenas. Penguin island rockingham 2020 all you need to know. Please refresh the welcome page for the latest information. Ferries depart for penguin island on the hour from 9 am to 3 pm and return from the island on the hour 10 minutes from 10. Marvel at the tiny penguins at one of the discovery centres daily feedings. Penguin island is a beautiful nature reserve just 45 minutes south of perth and a 5 minute ferry ride across the shoalwater islands marine park. Please select your preferred ferry transfer time on the next page once you click book now.
Enjoy a 5 minute ferry ride across beautiful shoalwater bay to visit penguin island. There are 5 ways to get from brisbane to penguin island by plane, train, ferry or bus. Penguin island is untouched beauty and the bird life is thriving. Return ferries depart penguin island at 10 minutes past the hour, every hour from 10. Penguin island perth western australia penguin island.
Select your adventure from the list below to book online now or call our friendly. Ferry and glassbottomed boat tickets need to be purchased on the mainland from the wild encounters gift shop. Additional return ferries are scheduled on busy days. If you would like ferry tickets that include entry to the discovery centre for the penguin feeding please click here. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare. Alternatively, you can paddle over to the penguin island for free on your own kayak or canoe but you cannot moor your own boat at the jetty.
Penguin island ferry a five minute ferry ride is all it takes to meet the worlds. There are 3 ways to get from fremantle to penguin island by bus, train or ferry. Parks and wildlife rangers regularly patrol penguin island. Penguin island is a satirical novel by anatole france first published in 1908. Book your tickets online for penguin island, rockingham. Day trip to penguin island in perth west australian explorer.
During the winter closed season, our 60 minute penguin island wildlife cruise still operates daily subject to weather. A very informative talk in the discovery centre and a chance to get up. Penguin island ferry transfer rockingham wild encounters rezdy. If you have a sense of irony and a sense of humor, you will love this book. A stroll along a boardwalk took us past nesting gulls with pelicans flying overhead to their nesting site. Fremantle to penguin island 3 ways to travel via train. Rockingham wild encounters penguin island ferry and. This included a 2 hour ferry ride to magellenic island where the penguins are. It is accessible by a 5minute ferry across the bay. A five minute ferry ride across beautiful shoalwater bay is all it takes to meet the.
Bundled tickets the date of your visit to the penguin parade andor ecoboat tour must be booked and will be printed on your ticket. To get over to the island you can take the short fiveminute ferry ride operated by. Penguin island ferry and discovery centre tickets shoalwater. Located in shoalwater bay near rockingham, penguin island is a mere 45minute drive south of perth and makes for an ideal perth day trip from there, a 5minute ferry will take you to penguin island perth. Penguin island is situated 45 minutes drive south of perth in the beautiful shoalwater bay, rockingham. An easy alternative is to book a day tour to penguin island, collecting you from your hotel and dropping you back outside your hotel. Its famous for having was largest colony of little penguins which visitors can meet at the discovery centre. After your purchase is confirmed we will email you a confirmation. Awesome things to do in penguin island perth western. Getting here is easy with ferries departing hourly from 9am to 3pm.
Exploring penguin island, western australia explore. The best way to get the penguin ferry to the scenic island is to book your tickets through get your guide the penguin island ferry cost will include a trip to the island, entry into the penguin island. The ferry was quite large and it was a pleasant enough ride. Blessed with white sandy beaches and surrounded by crystal clear waters, penguin island is just 45 minutes south of perth and lies a five minute ferry ride away in the heart of the ruggedly spectacular shoalwater islands marine park. From there, a 5minute ferry will take you to penguin island perth home to a host of wildlife, including the worlds smallest penguins. Penguin island is open daily september 15 to early june western australia day public holiday, subject to weather. The book details the history of the penguins and is written as. Travel across beautiful shoalwater bay to penguin island by ferry. Here we find the penguin island, conservation park. Penguin island ferry a five minute ferry ride is all it takes to meet the worlds smallest penguins and soak up the beauty of perths island nature reserve.
Wild encounters at penguin island, western australia. Book your penguin ferry tickets to batam in advance, because the penguin ferry from singapore to batam tends to be fully booked. Your tour begins with a quick 5minute ferry transfer to penguin island then board a glass bottom boat for a leisurely 45minute cruise through shoalwater bays wildlife sanctuary zone, where you will see rare. Penguin island is a unique nature reserve that is home to western australias largest colony of little penguins, the smallest species of penguin in the world. In between are sections on the early and middle ages, and the protestant reformation. The ferry departs on the hour every hour from 9am to 3pm and returns. Ferries and cruises resume from september 15 when penguin island reopens to visitors. Penguin island rockingham wild encounters wa hello perth. There is no charge to visit penguin island but there is a fee to visit the penguin island discovery centre and it is highly recommended that you take the privately operated ferry to penguin island. When the island is closed due to bad weather, an island alert is displayed on the welcome page of our website. Step 4 show the penguin counter operator the booking confirmation email sent to you. Easy walking along boardwalks to viewing platforms. Rockingham wild encounters penguin island reservations. Sindo ferry is the largest ferry operator in singapore, offering daily trips to batam island, tg.
Highlights include viewing rare australian sea lions at seal island and visiting a pelican rookery before concluding on penguin island. Magdalena island penguin tour by boat from punta arenas. An area of untouched beauty rugged rocks and pristine water. Front cover penguin island is one of the states premier ecologically sustainable tourism destinations.
Product description penguin island is a satirical novel by anatole france first published in 1908. Located just a few minutes south of rockingham, penguin island is a short 700m ferry trip off the coast. If you would just like return ferry tickets for penguin island then please click here. Penguin island is an hilarious, yet serious, satire on the history of france, mainly, with a spectacular opening section on the foundation of christianity, and later followed with a somewhat bitter, but brilliant satire on the nature of french democracy. Penguin island ferry for ferry tickets only please book below now. I loved penguin island the first time i read it and every time i reread it. Located on the shores of the shoalwater islands marine park, rockingham wild encounters operates a ferry service to penguin island, home to over pairs of little penguins.