Information about Penguin Island

Tour of the Penguin Islands (African: Pikkewyn-eilande), (German: Pinguininseln)

It is a group of islands and rocks that lie 355 kilometers (221 mi) along the coast of Namibia.

Which officially lists it as the offshore islands.

The island has the largest of the islands with an extension of 0.90 square kilometers (0.35 sq mi) in area

Hollam Island is the island located in the northern region

Which includes birds over a 10.3 km (6.4 sq mi) stretch. All of the islands together measure about 2.35 square kilometers (0.91 sq mi) in area.

Information about the island

Penguin Island is an island that extends about 12.5 hectares near the coast of Perth, Western Australia

And 700 meters from Rockingham. It is home to a penguin colony

Which includes the largest number of birds in Western Australia. The waters surrounding the island make up the Marine Park Islands.

access method

Regular ferries carry tourists to and from the island, with the opportunity to enjoy watching the marine park. It is also possible to reach it by private boat or swimming. Walking through the sandy area between low tide, but it is not advisable to arrive at low tide. When the tide is high and strong winds are present, it affects the level of danger, especially for weak swimmers, leading to many drowning accidents. Visitors should take necessary steps in order to bring their own supply of food and drink, as they will not find anything to buy on the island penguin Although there is a good area for a relaxing picnic.

visit time

The island must be visited at the specified times, while it is prohibited to access it except during the specified daylight hours from mid-September to early June. This means that there are only a small population of penguins living on the island. However, there are many other attractions including nesting seabirds and a colony of 500 pelicans.

Penguin Island has many geographical features, such as cliffs, small sea caves, headlands, beaches, bays, bridges and natural crevices. There are also several feature wave platforms.

Large stretches of Penguin Island include North Rock, Pelican Bluff, North Beach, South Beach, and Surfers Beach. There are many lookouts and walkways throughout most of the island. Some areas are fenced off to the public to protect wildlife and reduce dune erosion.

The island was formerly the site of the Estancia cattle and sheep, and since their removal in the 1960's, this has led to a rise in penguin numbers. Sharing islands with cormorants, resulting in penguin colonies thriving in this safe environment. The breeding season begins in early October, and ends with the annual migration north in April.

Penguin Island is an island located on Yecapasela Island in Harberton's Estancia, a stretch of 85 km (52 ​​miles) east of Ushuaia and 40 nautical miles by sea. Visitors can enjoy tours from Ushuaia, sometimes continuing towards an estancia. A limited number of groups are allowed to walk with the penguins.

Little penguin population

The small penguin population that is born on Penguin Island is genetically distinct. In 2007 there were between 1600 and 2000 penguins on Penguin Island during the breeding months. By 2011, the number had dropped to about 1000. It has been observed that penguins make longer trips, which makes them vulnerable to malnutrition and starvation. Little penguins breed near Island Park, 6.5 km to the north.