Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia approximately 660 metres (722 yd) from Shoalwater. It was found to be home to a colony of 120 Little penguins in 2024.
Since 2007, the island has experienced a 92 percent decline in penguin numbers, from a peak of 1,600 that year. The waters surrounding the island make up the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park.
Penguin Island is a 12.5-hectare (31-acre) island off the coast of Perth, Western Australia approximately 660 metres (722 yd) from Shoalwater. It was found to be home to a colony of 120 Little penguins in 2024.
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