PHILLIP ISLAND, VIC
“An estimated 40,000 little penguins call Phillip Island home, the largest colony on earth”
Look closely at a map of Phillip Island and it's likely to be your first indicator that this place is a little different to what you might have expected. The clue is in its shape, for the island bears more than a passing resemblance to a dolphin playfully jumping out of the water. Given the abundance of native wildlife roaming freely across the island, this could be considered prescient. Or maybe it's just coincidence.
More than anything, Phillip Island is known for its little penguins. Of all the 18 penguin species found on our planet, these are the smallest. They're arguably the cutest as well, and it's here where you'll find the largest colony anywhere on earth. An estimated 40,000 little penguins call Phillip Island home, with many returning to their burrows along the island's south coast each night
