Notable river spot · Latrobe, Tasmania
Penguin Island
Penguin Island is a river spot in Latrobe, Tasmania.
Penguin Island: 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 river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Penguin Island
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
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 Island — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -41.15025, 146.55478. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Penguin Island
- Bakers Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~6 km · Must-see
- Narawntapu National Park · sanctuary · Latrobe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Badger Beach · beach · Tasmania · ~17 km · Must-see
- East Devonport Beach · beach · City of Devonport · ~19 km · Must-see
- Low Head Lighthouse · beach · George Town · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre · museum · West Tamar · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Barrington · lake · Kentish · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Roland Conservation Area · sanctuary · Kentish · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ferndene State Reserve · sanctuary · Central Coast · ~54 km · Must-see
- Tasmania Zoo · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~59 km · Must-see
- King Solomons Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Mole Creek Karst National Park · sanctuary · Meander Valley · ~64 km · Must-see
- Marakoopa Cave · cave · Meander Valley · ~66 km · Must-see
- South Burnie Beach · beach · City of Burnie · ~68 km · Must-see
- Mother Cummings Peak · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~71 km · Must-see
- Quamby Bluff · viewpoint · Meander Valley · ~71 km · Must-see
- Queen Victoria Museum & Art Gallery · museum · City of Launceston · ~72 km · Must-see
- St Andrews Church · church · City of Launceston · ~73 km · Must-see
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Penguin Island
- Little Waterhouse Island · river spot · Dorset · ~121 km · Must-see
- The Carbuncle · river spot · Latrobe · ~4 km
- Egg Island · river spot · Latrobe · ~13 km
- Middle Island · river spot · West Tamar · ~32 km
- Goat Island · river spot · Central Coast · ~44 km
- Three Sisters · river spot · Tasmania · ~45 km
- Tenth Island · river spot · George Town · ~54 km
- Blythe River · river spot · Central Coast · ~61 km
- Tamar Island · river spot · West Tamar · ~64 km
- Pipers River · river spot · George Town · ~65 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Penguin Island yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Penguin Island?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Penguin Island?
Nearby: Bakers Beach (beach, 6 km), Narawntapu National Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Badger Beach (beach, 17 km), East Devonport Beach (beach, 19 km), Low Head Lighthouse (beach, 28 km), Beaconsfield Mine & Heritage Centre (museum, 28 km).
Is Penguin Island worth visiting?
Penguin Island is listed as a notable river spot in Tasmania on Spotwander.