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Penguin Cove
From June 28, 2012, you'll be able to see our own colony of Manly's iconic Little Penguins and learn about their importance to the shores of Manly.
Manly is lucky enough to be a breeding habitat for Little Penguins, and is one of the last colonies on the mainland of Australia! The local population of Little Penguins is around 60 breeding pairs, and they come ashore to nest every night between July and February. Manly's Little Penguin colony has been listed as an endangered population, and the local area has been declared a critical habitat for the population.
Every breeding season, people come to Manly to see the Little
Penguins, and a Volunteer Penguin Warden Scheme was created. The
aim of the Volunteer Penguin Wardens is to ensure that the penguins
can breed in safety, and away from human and dog interference. The
volunteers also educate and inform the public about the penguins,
as well as making sure Council and NPWS regulations regarding dogs,
boating, fishing and other interference with the penguins are
followed.
Here at Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary, Penguin Cove will be an area
where visitors can see and learn about Little Penguins all year
round. The Manly SEA LIFE Sanctuary penguin colony is made up of
captive bred and surplus animals from other institutions in line
with the Australian species management plan for the Little
Penguins.
