Tickets for Penguin Island

About

Located just a short ferry from Perth lies the amazing Penguin Island, a captivating wildlife haven that is home to the smallest species of penguins in all the world - Little Penguins!

With more than 12,5 acres of land, the Island is operated by Perth Wildlife Encounters, the island offers an amazing opportunity to get up close to these amazing animals, while learning all about them thanks to their caregivers. But that is not all Penguin Island offers its visitors, since it also provides a vast array of experiences and activities related with marine species, allowing you to kayak surrounded by Australian Sea Lions or even swim with some wild dolphins.

Enjoy a relaxing day out of ferry excursions, take a swim, snorkel and share a delicious picnic whilst eating at one of the island’s many picnic benches. An extraordinary, magical day out, Penguin Island is a must for anyone who finds themself south of the island!  

Experiences

Dolphin, Sea Lion & Penguin Island Cruise

On the Penguin Island Cruise you can experience the mesmerizing wild dolphins and playful sea lions jump, leap and chatter in the wild on a 90 minute tour, which will disembark on Penguin Island, where you can enjoy idyllic beaches, viewpoints and nesting seabirds. The tour also includes a guided walk on Penguin Island and a Glass Bottom Boat Cruise, where you can discover an array of breathtaking marine life and rich wildlife.

Swim with Dolphins

In this unique award-winning experience, you will be able to encounter wild dolphins in their natural enviroment! All the equipment will be provided by the park, and in case you are a novice, you will receive all the help you need from the staff

Penguin and Seal Island Sea Kayak Tour

During this 6 hour tour, you will explore all the details of Penguin Island and Seal Island while riding a sea kayak. You will get up close and personal with amazing wildlife, take a guided walk and even enjoy some snorkelling

How to get there

To get to Penguin Island, you need to go to Rockingham Wild Encounters. You can get there using the next transport options:

• Self-Drive: if you are driving from Perth, you should allow 45 minutes to one hour to reach the island. There is free car parking on site and overflow parking available at the Safety Bay Bowling Club, which is only a short walk away. After this you can take the ferry. 
• Train: you can take the train south from Perth on the Mandurah Line and then disembark from Rockingham Station. 
• Bus: you can take bus 551, 552 or 553 from stands 9 and 10 then get off on Penguin and Watts Road. 

Tickets 2024

Penguin Island Ferry and Guided Wildlife Walk Tickets

Dolphin, Sea Lion & Penguin Island Cruise Tickets

Useful Information

Food and Drink

If you fancy a bite to eat then you can enjoy a delicious meal at the Pengo’s Cafe, which is open from 8am - 3pm.The restaurant offers incredible cakes, gourmet burgers, fish & chips and fresh salads.

Island Gifts

Take a visit to Penguin Island’s beautiful gift shop, which has drawn inspiration from the underwater world, offering shells, gifts, souvenirs, clothes, children’s toys and much more. It is also open online, where you can choose from a range of nautical gifts.

Contact

• Email: info@dolphins.com.au
• Phone: (+618) 9591 1333

Opening Hours and Calendar

The park opening hours vary depending of the season:

• September 15 to early June: 8.30am to 4.30pm
• Early June to September 14: 9am to 3pm

The ferry departure hours are the next:

9:00am Ferry Transfer > 9:30am Guided Walk

10:00am Ferry Transfer > 10:30am Guided Walk

11:00am Ferry Transfer > 11:15am Guided Walk.

12:00pm Ferry Transfer > 12:30pm Guided Walk

1:00pm Ferry Transfer > 1:30pm Guided Walk

2:00pm Ferry Transfer > 2:30pm Guided Walk

3:00pm Ferry Transfer > 3:15pm Guided Walk 

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