Guidebook for Penguin
Food Scene
Jo and Co Café
74 Main RdShe does a fantastic breakfast and great coffee.
It's the top restaurant in town and has just recently opened to do breakfast as well.
6 locals recommend
El Perro
91 Main RdIt's the top restaurant in town and has just recently opened to do breakfast as well.
Letterbox Café
80A Main RdGreat food and coffee in a peaceful setting
Right opposite stunningly beautiful Turners Beach near Penguin. Mix of Deli, cafe and restaurant. Great ambience, great choice of food and other interesting deli food items and homewares.
12 locals recommend
La Mar
82 EsplanadeRight opposite stunningly beautiful Turners Beach near Penguin. Mix of Deli, cafe and restaurant. Great ambience, great choice of food and other interesting deli food items and homewares.
Pluny's Thai Restaurant
28 Mission Hill RoadGreat Thai food!
Biggest undercover market in Tasmania and well worth a visit.
8 locals recommend
Penguin Undercover Market
11 Arnold StBiggest undercover market in Tasmania and well worth a visit.
Parks & Nature
Take the beautiful drive from Smithton to Marrawah, Arthur River, The Edge of the World and take the full country circuit back to Smithton - the Tarkine Drive.
Discover The Tarkine
1-3 Spring StTake the beautiful drive from Smithton to Marrawah, Arthur River, The Edge of the World and take the full country circuit back to Smithton - the Tarkine Drive.
Incredibly beautiful with trees from all over the world to see.
13 locals recommend
Tasmanian Arboretum
46 Old Tramway RdIncredibly beautiful with trees from all over the world to see.
Just the most beautiful place to visit in any season. Colours and smells for each season.
24 locals recommend
Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden
55 Breffny RdJust the most beautiful place to visit in any season. Colours and smells for each season.
5 Minutes away from our guest house. Dutch Windmill replica, duck pond and lots of fat ducks that waddle right up to you.
Hiscutt Park
35 Crescent St5 Minutes away from our guest house. Dutch Windmill replica, duck pond and lots of fat ducks that waddle right up to you.
Arts & Culture
The Makers Workshop in Burnie is where all the local creatives in art can display their creations. Great place to shop for all manner of interesting things to take home or give to friends and family.
27 locals recommend
Makers Workshop
2 Bass HwyThe Makers Workshop in Burnie is where all the local creatives in art can display their creations. Great place to shop for all manner of interesting things to take home or give to friends and family.
Sightseeing
Make this a morning trip from Penguin. Leave around 7.30 am and arrive at Stanley by 9 am and then go to Moby Dick for a fantastic breakfast. Then climb the Nut and check out the stunning views.
28 locals recommend
The Nut
Make this a morning trip from Penguin. Leave around 7.30 am and arrive at Stanley by 9 am and then go to Moby Dick for a fantastic breakfast. Then climb the Nut and check out the stunning views.
You will enjoy a beautiful coastal drive to a stunningly beautiful destination
39 locals recommend
Boat Harbour Beach
You will enjoy a beautiful coastal drive to a stunningly beautiful destination
There are two places to see the fairy penguin at dusk - Lillico beach and at Burnie near the Makers Workshop and Burnie Visitor Centre. They are both excellent.
Penguin Viewing Platform
There are two places to see the fairy penguin at dusk - Lillico beach and at Burnie near the Makers Workshop and Burnie Visitor Centre. They are both excellent.
Shopping
IGA Everyday Penguin (De Brand's)
59 Main RdJust 5 minutes from Madsen Retreat. Can buy all mainstream items.
Opens early at 7am and closes late at 7pm. Very convenient for most of your needs.
IGA X-press Penguin (Lanes)
66 Main RdOpens early at 7am and closes late at 7pm. Very convenient for most of your needs.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Neptune Grand
84 Main RdOnly hotel with a bar in town!