Low Head Penguin Tours

Low Head Penguin Tours offers penguin-watching tours at Low Head in Northern Tasmania. Operating at the mouth of the Tamar River, the tours offer a fascinating insight into the Little penguins (also known as Fairy penguins) making their nightly journey to their burrows. The tour is operated along environmentally sensitive lines to ensure the penguins are not disturbed. Learn about the Little penguins and how most retain the same mate for life. Tours run each night just after sunset. Pick-up from Launceston can be arranged for an additional fee....

Product Types

• Nature and wildlife
• Walking and Biking Tours
• Customised

Accreditation

• Quality Tourism Accreditation
• Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC

Accessibility Information

• Disabled access available, contact operator for details.

Activities you can engage in

• Birdwatching

Tours

• Low Head Penguin Tour

  

  Low Head Penguin Tours offers penguin-watching tours at Low Head in Northern Tasmania. Operating at the mouth of the Tamar River, the tours offer a fascinating insight into the Little penguins (also known as Fairy penguins) making their nightly journey to their burrows. The penguin tour departs just after sunset from Low Head. The informative commentary offers you information about the penguins. Tours take about one hour and are conducted all year round and in all weather. Make sure you wear warm clothing in case it gets chilly.

  Facilities found here

  • Carpark
  • Family Friendly
  • Non Smoking

  Accessibility Information

  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.