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Burnie Penguin Observation Centre

Phone: +61 437 436 803

Address: The Boardwalk, Parsonage Point, West Beach 7320 Burnie, TAS, Australia

Website: www.discoverburnie.net/what-to-see/penguins.html

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24.01.2022 Cool Canines and coastlines! Dog’s Breakfast is a free bbq event for dogs and their humans to attend. Hosted by local volunteer groups, Cooee to Camdale Coastcare, Friends of Burnie Penguins and Penguin Rehab & Release, we all wish to invite you along to join us. Date: 10th October (Next Saturday)... Time: 9:30am Where: South Burnie Dog Exercise Beach. After being joined by some guest speakers, us humans can enjoy a free bbq, and a bag of tasty treats will be waiting for our dogs. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. So book your spot now https://burnietickets.com.au/event/11756 *COVID-19 guidelines will be in place*

22.01.2022 We look forward to the increasing number of visitors to the Burnie Little Penguin colony, but the well-being of our guides and visitors is important. We follow COVID safety guidelines, and ask that our visitors do the same. If you are feeling unwell or coughing and sneezing, please visit on another night. When you arrive, please use the supplied hand sanitizer, record your contact details on the contact sheet, and maintain social distancing. Please don't be offended if yo...u area asked to move to create a bit of space; we all want a pleasant safe evening for everyone. The viewing area is large and there are plenty of penguins to watch so there is no need for crowding; even the emerging chicks have managed (without our help) to be nicely spaced. The guides now arrive at 7:45 and look forward to seeing you, smiling, and warmly dressed, to share an evening with the penguins.

22.01.2022 This picture was taken by one of our visitors a while ago; the Little Penguin is probably getting ready to "sing" as only penguins can, or maybe it is just have a good stretch. Listening to the many different calls of the penguins is one of the additional joys of guiding. We still have places available for our upcoming annual training, to be held on September 26th in Burnie. Registrations close on September 18, so if you are interested or would like to know more, you can message this page or ring or text Evelyn on 0437149747

22.01.2022 Have you noticed that the days are gradually getting longer? That means that our guides now arrive at 8pm as the sun is goes down. Spring is well and truly here and this year's penguin chick numbers are growing. We have already watched the first chicks head off to sea, but there are plenty of smaller babies to take their places. Looking at all the lovely fat penguins, babies and adults, it is obvious that there is a good food supply out there in Bass Strait.

19.01.2022 Thank you for the pictures Vicki

18.01.2022 What has been happening at Burnie Little Penguin colony? A lot! First of all, we welcomed the five new guides who competed the induction training in September and have now joined the crews on the viewing platform. On October 1st, when guiding started for the season, the guides were surprised to see two well grown chicks waiting to be fed. Since then, we can certainly hear more chicks too small to be out, which will gradually emerge to be seen. In the meantime there are plenty of adult penguins arriving nightly. Now that daylight saving has started, guides are arriving at 7:30 to prepare for an evening of penguin watching. We do follow COVID safety guidelines and ask your cooperation as the health of our visitors and guides is important to us. Thank you Alison for the photo.

16.01.2022 Friends of Burnie Penguins are pleased to be able to say that our guides will arrive to start the penguin viewing season in Burnie on Thursday October 1st at 6:30pm; after the change to daylight saving time on October 4th, the start time will be 7:30pm. We will observe COVID 19 safety measures so the procedures will be a bit different this year. The Burnie colony has the advantage of plenty of space to allow social distancing. Guides may ask you to move from one spot to an...other, but that will be to insure everyone has a good chance to see penguins. Things may be a bit difficult for us humans at the moment, but the good news is that the penguins have not been effected at all so you will be able to watch and enjoy them. Our interpretive tours start every night at sunset. They are free and there is no need to make a booking. We do happily accept the donations which allow us to continue to give visitors a chance to watch penguins and to learn about them. Just make sure that you dress warmly as the viewing platform is exposed to the weather and can be very cold.

13.01.2022 Our friends at Lillico have lost some guides this year and are hoping that there are some interested people who would like to join them.

09.01.2022 Another success for Kathy and the crew at Penguin Rehab and Release! After 3 months in care this Little Penguin went home this morning. "Munchskin" (aka P1 WS20) was found at West Beach below the rocks near the observation centre. A late fledgling, he was trying to get out to sea for the first time but kept being knocked over by the ripples along the shoreline. He was very underweight (only 630gms) and suffering from a spinal injury. After 3 months rehabilitation, P1 now weighs 1040gms and is in a much fitter condition. P1 was successfully released by Kathy and Emma, just before first light and spent quite a long time learning his new home address before heading out to sea. Live long and prosper!

03.01.2022 Our good friends at Penguin Rehab & Release are seeking new volunteers to join their team! Penguin Rehab & Release focuses on the rehabilitation of penguins (and other seabirds) that come into care due to sickness, injury or misadventure with the end goal being releasing the birds back into the wild. There will be an information evening on the 26th of November from 5:30 - 6:30 at Cradle Coast NRM (1-3 Spring Street, Burnie) ... Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. If this is something you think you might like to get involved with, you can register for the information evening by contacting Kathy Grieveson at [email protected]

03.01.2022 A wonderful turn-out to Burnie's Dog's Breakfast. Friends of Burnie Penguins teamed up with Penguin Rehab & Release and Cooee to Camdale Coastcare to raise community awareness surrounding responsible dog ownership, especially around our sensitive coastal areas. Thank you to everyone involved in getting this event happening and to all those that came along to join in the fun.