Penguin Island

Penguin Island

Penguin Island is home to Western Australia's largest colony of Little Penguins (the smallest penguins in the world). Approximately 600 pairs nest on the island, but spend most of their day feeding in the waters of the surrounding marine park. These birds are very shy and are rarely seen in the wild, but visitors can see Little Penguins at the Discovery and Rehabilitation Centre. The Island is a dedicated bird sanctuary with breeding and nesting sites for the Australian Pelicans and many other species, including migratory birds. A network of boardwalks enables visitors to explore the islands.

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Mersey Point at Shoalwater Ferry departure point for Penguin Island.	Map of Penguin Island	Mersey Point Jetty at Shoalwater	Approaching Penguin Island by Ferry
Going Ashore at Penguin Island	Crested Tern (Sterna bergii) on Rail	Immature Bridled Tern (Sterna anaethetus) on Rail	Silver Gulls and Pied Oystercatchers on Sandbar
Penguin Island Shoreline	Nyoongar Legend Wardarn Dreaming.	Of Limestone and Sand	Marine Discovery
Its for the Birds	The Changing Faces of Penguin Island	View from Boardwalk	The Migratory Bridled Tern
Yellow Lichen on Branch	Rusted Relic of Earlier Years	Limestone Caves on Shoreline	Eco Composting Toilets
Nesting Boxes under Dune Wattles	Sea Spinach (Tetragonia decumbens)	Berry Saltbush (Rhagodia baccata)	Bridled Tern near Nesting Boxes
View of Penguin Island	View North towards Limestone Caves	Immature Bridled Tern	McKenzie's Well
Mesh covering McKenzie's Well	Cave Dwelling of Seaforth McKenzie	Limestone Caves used by McKenzie	Sea Lions now inhabit the Caves
Pelicans Nest on northern end of Penguin Island	Northern end of Penguin Island	Zoomed in on Pelican Nesting Area	Pelicans at far end of Island
Eastern side of Island from Lookout	Indian Ocean on Western side of Island	Rugged Coastline on West Side	Limestone Rocks