List of Little Penguin colonies

This page lists the locations of known colonies of the Little Penguin. Note that not all Little Penguins breed in large well-defined colonies; they may occur in scattered locations along long stretches of coastline. In New Zealand, for instance, numerous beaches, bays and coves are host to penguin colonies. Colony sizes may range from just a few nest to thousands of nests, with some penguins ranging far into urban areas. Little penguins were once common on the mainland of Australia but are now primarily confined to various small islands. This is due to the introduction of domestic cats to this part of the world.

Australia

Western Australia

• Penguin Island, near Rockingham, Western Australia, near Perth

South Australia

• Kingscote, Kangaroo Island
• Penneshaw, Kangaroo Island
• Granite Island, off the coast of Victor Harbor
• Troubridge Island, off Edithburgh, Yorke Peninsula.

Victoria

• London Arch beach
• St Kilda Breakwater [1]
• Phillip Island

New South Wales

• Manly Point
• Port Jackson, also known as Sydney Harbour
• Port Stephens

Jervis Bay Territory

• Bowen Island (Australia)

Tasmania

• Bicheno
• Burnie (viewing facilities)
• Goat Island
• Hobart
• Lillico Strait, Bass Hwy Devonport (viewing facilities)
• Low Head (guided tours)
• Bruny Island

New Zealand

• Oamaru, in the Waitaki District
• Pohatu/Flea Bay, on the Banks Peninsula
• Lyttelton
• Akaroa, in the Canterbury region
• Chatham Islands archipelago
• Stewart Island