Bicheno East Coast Holiday Park

Bicheno Penguin Tours takes you to see fairy penguins at dusk on Tasmania's East Coast. The nightly evening tours offer a rare and thrilling chance to visit a private rookery. You can watch the fairy penguins (also known as the little penguin) emerge from the ocean and head for their homes. Established by Bicheno locals to protect the penguin population, the tour lets you get close to the penguins without disturbing their nightly journey. Tours operate daily except Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. Tours depart at dusk and penguin numbers vary seasonally. Bookings are essential for penguin tours.

Governors Bicheno is located on the edge of the shopping strip of Bicheno. This beautiful little café serves amazing food for breakfast, brunch or just a cuppa in the mornings. You can sit outside in the sun or inside with its stylish interior. Open for breakfast, brunches and morning teas. They have many vegetarian options available. You can get a takeaway if you want to sit by one of the stunning beaches. The café is definitely family friendly, and your pooch is made welcome as well. The service is amazing, and you will definitely enjoy the food and your visit. Walk into town on one of the many walking tracks and treat yourself before continuing on another walk. Walks to the Bicheno Blowhole, Whalers Lookout, Waubs Beach and Redbill Beach are all only short strolls from this lovely little café. Have breakfast before exploring the area more visiting Freycinet and Douglas Apsley National Parks. Wineglass Bay and Cape Tourville walks are only just over half an hour away. After a night viewing the penguins in Bicheno this makes a perfect place to come for brunch. Only an hours drive away is the town of St Helens which is the gateway to Binalong Bay, Bay of Fires, Pyengana Dairy and St Columba Falls.

Our tour takes about one hour and departs around dusk. When booking you will be advised as to what time the tour begins. Listen to knowledgeable guides as you see the fairy penguins in their natural habitat. Please book by phone or via our website.