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| Locality | Penguin |
| State | Tasmania (TAS) |
| Local Government Area | Central Coast Council |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT) |
| Remoteness | Outer Regional Australia |
| Latitude | -41.13908 |
| Longitude | 146.06107 |
| Population | 3,728 |
| Density | 82.4 /km² |
| Area | 45.2 km² |
| Elevation | 89 m |
| Postcode | 7316 |
| Area Code | 03 |
| Distance to Hobart | 220 km north-northwest |
Penguin is a locality in the Central Coast Council local government area of Tasmania, Australia. It has a population of approximately 3,728. The locality covers an area of 45.2 km², giving a population density of about 82.4 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 89 m above sea level. It lies approximately 220 km north-northwest of Hobart. Penguin is located at 41.1391°S, 146.0611°E. It observes Australian Eastern Time (AEST/AEDT). Postcode: 7316. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Outer Regional Australia.
Penguin sits at the edge of the vast Bass Strait, a ribbon of coastal settlement clinging to a fertile plain that rises gently towards the rugged embrace of the Dial Range. It lies 24.0 km west of Devonport, TAS (from Devonport, TAS: bearing 280°T), and is situated 11.6 km west-north-west of Ulverstone. The air here carries a perpetual whisper of salt, a cool breath that softens the edges of the day and lends a pearlescent sheen to the sky at dusk, particularly in the warmer months. The beach, a broad sweep of dark sand and smooth stones, is often animated by the tumbling energy of the ocean, while behind it, neat paddocks of green pasture give way to stands of eucalypt and the darker, more mysterious shadows of the forested hills. The town itself is a quiet affair, its main street a collection of modest buildings, some bearing the weathered charm of an earlier era, others more modern, all reflecting a life lived at a measured, coastal pace.
This is a place where the past is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of the land and the quiet persistence of its people. Penguin’s history is intertwined with the rich agricultural potential of the north-west coast, a heritage evident in the surrounding farms that still yield dairy, potatoes, and berries. The town's founding, like many on this coast, was spurred by the promise of land and a burgeoning colonial economy, a story whispered in the names of streets and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture. Today, while agriculture remains a backbone, tourism has begun to weave its own threads into the local fabric, drawing visitors to the iconic little penguin colony that gives the town its name, a nightly spectacle of tiny, determined waddlers returning from the sea, a simple, yet profound, affirmation of life against the immense backdrop of the ocean.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Penguin, Tasmania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: -41.13908, 146.06107. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Penguin, in the Central Coast Council local government area.
Detailed location data for Penguin includes the postcode (7316), telephone area code (03), and local government area (Central Coast Council), with an ABS remoteness classification of Outer Regional Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Penguin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |