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Penguin - Tasmania
Penguin is a lovely seaside town with a picturesque esplanade and scenic walking trails situated on the edge of Bass Strait. The main street runs along the Esplanade, and heritage buildings house cafes, bakeries, art and craft shops, interesting artworks, and the giant penguin. Penguin is located 31 kilometres from Devonport and 131 kilometres from Launceston.
From September to March, you may see the Fairy Penguins at sunset as they make their way up the beach to nest.
Wander around Hiscutt Park and see the replica Dutch Windmill, watch the ducks or look for the elusive platypus that lives in the lake.
Some of the highlights along the Penguin Heritage Trail are the Uniting Church, Commercial Bank, Neptune Grand Hotel, St Stephens Church and the Railway Station. Near the Railway Station, you can also see the Penguin Gaol; it was built in 1902 and is the smallest gaol in Tasmania.
The Penguin General Cemetery is full of history and has amazing views over the ocean and town.
A short drive from Penguin you can explore Preston Falls, Castra Circuit with 3 waterfalls, Leven Canyon and the Emu Valley Rhododendron Gardens.
Attractions & Waterfalls near Penguin
Preston Falls is a lovely waterfall formed when Preston Creek plunges 25 metres into a deep gorge. The enclosed viewing platform is situated on the top of the cliff face and provides excellent views of the gorge below and the waterfall.
Castra Circuit
Along the Castra Circuit, you will see three Wonderful Waterfalls: Silver Falls, Castra Falls and Step Falls. The bush track is a 6.5-kilometre circuit and will take about 2 and a half hours to complete. Some parts of the track are quite steep and can be muddy.
Leven Canyon
Leven Canyon can be seen from two lookouts along the track. From both lookouts you can look down into the stunning canyon and see the wonderful Leven River as it flows through the steep forest.
An amazing 11-hectare private garden located in Burnie. It has more than 24,000 varieties of rhododendrons and other flowering plants from around the world. There is also a resident platypus to try and spot.
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