Little Penguin Observation Centre on Postcard

"From September toMarch, every evening around dusk, little (fairy) penguins noisily waddle around Parsonage Point on the western end of West Beach in Burnie to nest in their igloolike burrows. And each evening during the season, volunteers from Friends of Burnie Penguins come to watch the show and offer free talks and interpretative tours to share their knowledge along with fun facts about these adorable creatures—the smallest of all penguins—like how they can dive nearly 100 feet down, and only sleep for four minutes at a time. Little penguins don’t migrate, so this is Burnie’s home colony, which the Friends have gotten to know well and love over the years. That much is obvious."

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Trîndy Õ (Tazzie)

Google

Great volunteer run spot. Creating a protected breeding space for the penguins. Excellent walk way and several guides who use red lights to help spot light the animals and answer questions about them.

Jamie

Google

We just docked in the port of Burnie in Tasmania and after a nice walk along the beach found the little penguin sanctuary, it was nice with observation points throughout the site and nest caves were scattered about the beach, normally you only see them in the dark , but we managed to see one in the day, super lucky, so well worth a look anytime as info is around for all to see and read , and like us you never know !

Danielle Bruneau

Google

A beautiful experience to see lots of fluffy chicks so close to shore waiting to be fed by their parents returning to the burrows. Even saw some mating 😉. The guides were wonderful, talking about the penguins, answering questions and helping to view & photograph the penguins

TB Tan

Google

Must go if you are around Burnie at sunset. Lead by a group of knowledgeable volunteer that bring you to the best spot to see the penguin. The tour is free but do bring some cash for donation to the volunteer

c f wong

Google

Each day at sunset, one can see baby penguin waiting there for there parents to come back to feed them. Volunteers around to show us the penguins. Highly recommended.

Sam

Google

This spot is always open to have a look. The wonderful, friendly volunteers arrive just before sunset, commencing their brief talk at sunset (thank you Andrea & Barry for your wealth of knowledge). We saw around 10 little penguins, first the chicks waiting for their parents, then the parents arriving around 9.50pm & feeding their babies (23/1/24 - times differ depending on month). Such an excellent free (donation) experience! Please remember not to shine white light as this isn’t good for the penguins - the volunteers will provide red cellophane to cover your torches/phone lights.

Andreas Ludwig

Google

Amazing place to see little (really small!) penguins. They come ashore at night to feed their even smaller little ones. Fantastic volunteers helping out with red light that does not blind the penguins. Still very hard to get good pictures, even with a proper camera. But so fascinating! Really cure little creatures.

Joshua Frater

Google

For a free experience this is a must do if you find yourself in Burnie near dusk. See saw about 30+ penguins and they less than a few meters away. If you have a IR torch take it for better viewing. The guides are volunteers so make sure to donate.

Trîndy Õ (Tazzie)

Google

Great volunteer run spot. Creating a protected breeding space for the penguins. Excellent walk way and several guides who use red lights to help spot light the animals and answer questions about them.

Jamie

Google

We just docked in the port of Burnie in Tasmania and after a nice walk along the beach found the little penguin sanctuary, it was nice with observation points throughout the site and nest caves were scattered about the beach, normally you only see them in the dark , but we managed to see one in the day, super lucky, so well worth a look anytime as info is around for all to see and read , and like us you never know !

Danielle Bruneau

Google

A beautiful experience to see lots of fluffy chicks so close to shore waiting to be fed by their parents returning to the burrows. Even saw some mating 😉. The guides were wonderful, talking about the penguins, answering questions and helping to view & photograph the penguins

TB Tan

Google

Must go if you are around Burnie at sunset. Lead by a group of knowledgeable volunteer that bring you to the best spot to see the penguin. The tour is free but do bring some cash for donation to the volunteer

c f wong

Google

Each day at sunset, one can see baby penguin waiting there for there parents to come back to feed them. Volunteers around to show us the penguins. Highly recommended.

Sam

Google

This spot is always open to have a look. The wonderful, friendly volunteers arrive just before sunset, commencing their brief talk at sunset (thank you Andrea & Barry for your wealth of knowledge). We saw around 10 little penguins, first the chicks waiting for their parents, then the parents arriving around 9.50pm & feeding their babies (23/1/24 - times differ depending on month). Such an excellent free (donation) experience! Please remember not to shine white light as this isn’t good for the penguins - the volunteers will provide red cellophane to cover your torches/phone lights.

Andreas Ludwig

Google

Amazing place to see little (really small!) penguins. They come ashore at night to feed their even smaller little ones. Fantastic volunteers helping out with red light that does not blind the penguins. Still very hard to get good pictures, even with a proper camera. But so fascinating! Really cure little creatures.

Joshua Frater

Google

For a free experience this is a must do if you find yourself in Burnie near dusk. See saw about 30+ penguins and they less than a few meters away. If you have a IR torch take it for better viewing. The guides are volunteers so make sure to donate.

Little Penguin Observation Centre

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