Tasmania · East coast
Bicheno
A guided dusk tour to a private rookery just out of town — one of the most reliable year-round sightings on the east coast.
The place
Bicheno
A long-running, eco-accredited tour takes small groups by bus to a private rookery a few minutes out of Bicheno — ground the public can't otherwise reach — where knowledgeable guides share the colony's story as the penguins return.
Because the rookery is sheltered and active all year, Bicheno is one of the most dependable places to see little penguins even in winter, when many other sites quieten down.
All places to see penguinsRegion
East-coast Tasmania
Nearest
Bicheno
Species
Little penguin
Best time
Year-round, nightly at dusk
Access
Guided tour · free beaches too
Cost
Guided tour ~ $55 adult
Good to know
- Runs nightly except Christmas Day, Good Friday and New Year's Day.
- For a free option, Redbill and Waubs beaches in town offer respectful dusk viewing — use a red-cellophane torch and no flash.
- Between Freycinet and the Bay of Fires — an easy add to an east-coast trip.