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Penneshaw

Penneshaw is the tiny port town where you’ll arrive if you take the ferry from Cape Jervis. The main attraction in Penneshaw is the penguin colony where you can watch the little penguin (sometimes called fairy penguins or blue penguins) waddle ashore every night at dusk. There are tours organised from Penneshaw if you want to check it out.

Practical information

Kangaroo Island Gateway Visitor Information Centre

Howard Drive, Penneshaw
Tel (08) 8553 1185
Website www.tourkangarooisland.com.au
Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-4pm

Hostel accommodation

Kangaroo Island YHA

33 Middle Terrace, Penneshaw
Tel (08) 8553 1344

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