Originally Posted by
rojaan
https://www.melbournegems.com/pengui....GMgK4FwL.dpbs
St Kilda Penguins: Melbourne Best Kept Secret
Even some locals do not know that there is a little colony of penguin living in the heart of Melbourne.
St Kilda penguins are on St Kilda breakwater every night of the year.
You need to go
at the end of the St Kilda Pier. And best things of all, this is
absolutely free.
If you are visiting Melbourne you can certainly spend a day at St Kilda beach. Enjoy the beach, the shops and restaurants at Acland street then visit the little penguins.
In mid winter you may only see a few but in summer there are plenty.
Best viewing is just after sunset.
You are not allowed to take flash photographs because flash can frighten or disorientate a penguin. So it is extremely difficult to get a good picture.
Do not try to touch them. Please respect their home and do not climb on the rocks.
Penguin Guides are on duty during the daylight saving period and will answer your questions.
Oh my - thank you!
But about the timing... it's not quite clear if the penguins are "at home, and receiving guests" in the mid/late afternoon, or only in the evening or later.
We'll be there in early December, and our ship is scheduled to depart at 6:30pm, which means we'd need to be comfortably on board at least an hour earlier...
How far is this area from where the cruise ships dock, distance and time-wise?
[How in the world can there be a little penguin colony right in town, and it's not well known!?]
Thanks again very much!
GC