Penguin, Tasmania has long worn its name with pride, but now its most iconic resident – the Big Penguin – has officially earned a place in the history books. On 16 April 2025, the Tasmanian Heritage Council announced that the beloved statue had been permanently placed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register (see Tasmanian Heritage RegisterContinue Reading Penguin’s Big Penguin Joins Tasmania’s Heritage Register: A Monumental Milestone

Located in the NE corner of the Penguin General Cemetery this Gallipoli Lone Pine’s day has come. Council determined the tree must come down due to extensive wind damage. From a population back then of just 1124, 107 of Penguin’s men had enlisted for WW1 of which 26 were killed. Among those enlisted was SergeantContinue Reading Penguin farewells ANZAC tree

As we announced in a previous post, we’re now accepting guest posts! So here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get up to speed and start writing blog posts. If you use a smartphone When you are on your computer Happy blogging!

As we announced in a previous post, we’d like to invite you to share your photos and videos of Penguin, Tasmania and the surrounding area in our online visual collections! In this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps to contribute your visual treasures to the community’s Flickr collection. Let’s get started! If you areContinue Reading Contribute photos and videos to the Penguin, Tas collection: A Guide

Get ready to explore Penguin in North West Tasmania like never before! We’re excited to announce the launch of a brand new signage experience on the seaside town’s playground fence by our local partner, Penguin Heritage Trail, in collaboration with the local council. Featuring 4 QR codes (representing the seaside town’s famous walk in 4Continue Reading Updated promo sign for the ‘Ambling among Penguin’s charms’ app

We’re delighted to announce that we’re now accepting guest posts and visual contributions on the Penguin Heritage Trails blog. This is a great opportunity for Penguin visitors and our vibrant community of readers to get more insights, stories, history, and visuals. Whether you’re an experienced blogger or just starting out, we think your voice deserves to be heard.Continue Reading We’re welcoming guest posts and visual contributions!

Created back in 2018, with a Central Coast Council community grant, the site functions as a storehouse for the community’s knowledge about Penguin’s history, heritage, and its charms. Check it out: http://penguinheritagetrail.com.au/  And it is now independently managed by fredmeng.com offering: Designed as a community resource, its potential is to become a one-stop storage forContinue Reading Penguin’s Heritage Trail website overhaul