Is all about Seals and Penguins
I can’t help it, I’m an explorer and as soon as I get to a new destination, I’m straight to explore and find out every possible thing to do! I arrived in Perth and did just that and found out that I can see penguins and seals in the wild, obviously excited (I never seen a real seal, apart from TV of course) and even better, the Penguin and Seal Island were only a 40 minute journey from Perth.
I hoped on the train and got to the jetty. You can actually walk through the water to Penguin Island as it was fairly shallow but not to Seal Island, so I got a boat. Seal Island is very small and is protected so you can’t get off the boat, but you get within 10 metres of the seals and they are so cute to watch. The boat also takes you to Penguin Island which you can get off.
Penguin Island is home to the Fairy Penguin, also known as the Small Penguin (what an inventive name!) As they only come out after dark it’s hard to see them during the day but they usually lie under boardwalks so I managed to see some. However, for those that miss out there is a discovery centre with Penguin feeding time so you get to see them in action as well, very cute! The island is also home to Giant Pelicans and there is a whole nesting ground, plus plenty of other wildlife like Sting Rays, a variety of birdlife and skinks (they look like a short snake with legs!) The beach is deserted and absolutely beautiful with crystal clear water so great for snorkelling. Brilliant if you love wildlife and nature!
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February 25th, 2008 at 9:01 am
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