Notable beach · Central Coast, Tasmania
Penguin Beach
Penguin Beach is a beach in Central Coast, Tasmania.
Penguin Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Penguin Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Penguin Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.11223, 146.07240. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penguin Beach
- Ferndene State Reserve · sanctuary · Central Coast · ~6 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~17 km · Must-see
- Guide Falls · waterfall · City of Burnie · ~29 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Tor · viewpoint · Central Coast · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~56 km · Must-see
- Narawntapu National Park · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rocky Cape National Park · sanctuary · Circular Head · ~64 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~65 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~69 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~70 km · Must-see
- Mount Bischoff · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~72 km · Must-see
- Mount Cripps · viewpoint · Waratah-Wynyard · ~72 km · Must-see
- Big Penguin · attraction · Central Coast · ~0 km
- Penguin Uniting Church · church · Central Coast · ~0 km
Other beaches & coast near Penguin Beach
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~56 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~65 km · Must-see
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~76 km · Must-see
- Sandy Cape Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~140 km · Must-see
- Watcombe Beach · beach · Central Coast · ~0 km
- Johnsons Beach · beach · Central Coast · ~1 km
- Picnic Point Beach · beach · Central Coast · ~11 km
- Buttons Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Penguin Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Penguin Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penguin Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penguin Beach?
Nearby: Ferndene State Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), South Burnie Beach (beach, 17 km), Guide Falls (waterfall, 29 km), East Devonport Beach (beach, 32 km), Lake Barrington (lake, 43 km), Mount Tor (viewpoint, 48 km).
Is Penguin Beach worth visiting?
Penguin Beach is listed as a notable beach in Tasmania on Spotwander.