Penguin tours & travel ltd

Low Head Penguin Tours is a guided tour company in Low Head, Tasmania, Australia. The tours have run for over 25 years. They take visitors to see little penguins, which stand about 30 cm high.

Tours run every night at sunset. The tour is fully guided and takes up to one hour. Groups are kept small, with 10 to 15 people at a time, to protect the birds and their habitat.

The site says that between November and February, 100 to 200 penguins come ashore each night. From March to October, 10 to 100 penguins come ashore. The number changes with the season.

Visitors walk about three minutes to a viewing platform over the beach. The site says flash photography is not allowed. Selfie sticks, tripods and personal torches are also not allowed.

Start times change through the year. In January and December tours start at 9.00 pm. In June they start at 5.00 pm. The site warns that times may change with the weather.

The tours run on Christmas Day and Boxing Day. Visitors should wear warm clothing and closed footwear. Torches are provided at the start of each tour.

The address is 485 Low Head Road, George Town, Tasmania, Australia. Low Head is five kilometres north of George Town on the north coast of Tasmania. The phone number is 0418 361 860.