Penguin Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Penguin

Penguin was first settled in the mid-1800s as a timber town. Towards the end of the 1850s, demand for palings for home building during the gold rush inVictoriasaw large quantities of timber shipped from the Penguin district across the Bass Strait. The discovery of copper and silver further contributed to settlement in the area. The town of Penguin was proclaimed in October 1875.

Top Attractions in Penguin

Explore the best things to see and do in Penguin:

• ★Big Penguin
• ★Penguin General Cemetery & Vantage Point
• ★Penguin Roadside Gardens

Where to Eat in Penguin

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Jo and Co Cafe
• 🍴Seasons by the Sea

Where to Stay in Penguin

• 🏨Neptune Grand Hotel
• 🏨Penguin Holiday Apartments
• 🏨The Madsen

Penguin Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: