Penguin Island

Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare island off the coast of , approximately 660 metres from . It was found to be home to a colony of 120 little penguins in 2024.
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  • Type: Islet
  • Description: island in Western Australia
  • Also known as: “Penguin Island, Western Australia”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shoalwater Islands Marine Park and Shag Islands.

Nature reserve
Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is a protected located in and stretches from the northern point of the to the southern point of .

Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Islet
Photo: Calistemon, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is located near in the . It is incorporated into the Shoalwater Bay Islands Nature Reserve, and surrounded by the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shoalwater and Peron.

Suburb
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is an outer southern suburb of , the capital city of , located within the . is located within the which includes Bay, Warnbro Sound, and several small islands being Penguin island, Seal Island and Shag Rock.

Suburb
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is an outer southern suburb of Perth, the capital city of , and is located within the . The suburb was gazetted in 1974. is situated 3 km north of Penguin Island.

Suburb
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is an outer southern suburb of Perth, the capital city of , located on the coast within the . is situated 3½ km east of Penguin Island.

Penguin Island

Latitude
-32.30543° or 32° 18′ 20″ south
Longitude
115.6914° or 115° 41′ 29″ east
Elevation
18 metres (59 feet)
Open location code
4PVQMMVR+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 32841265
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­islet
Geo­Names ID
2079184
Wiki­data ID
Q1459828
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Satellite Map

Discover Penguin Island from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Turkish—“Penguin Island” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Penguin Island”
  • Dutch: “Penguin Island”
  • Esperanto: “Pingveninsulo”
  • French: “Penguin Island”
  • German: “Penguin Island”
  • Swedish: “Penguin Island”
  • Turkish: “Penguin Adası (II)”
  • Turkish: “Penguin Island”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Rockingham and Waikiki.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Penguin Island Discovery Centre and Picnic Area.

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