Penguin Island
Australia · Oceania
About
Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia approximately 660 metres (722 yd) from Shoalwater. It was found to be home to a colony of 120 little penguins in 2024. Since 2007, the island has experienced a 92 percent decline in penguin numbers, from a peak of 1,600 that year.
The waters surrounding the island make up the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. Additionally, the island is also protected by the Penguin Island Conservation Park, which was established in 1918 and has a size of 11 hectares (27 acres).
The island is closed to the public during winter, from June to September and on days where the temperature is forecast exceed 35 degrees.
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