# Big Penguin, Penguin

> A giant statue of a penguin stands on the main street of the small seaside town of Penguin, named for the little penguins that nest along this coast.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-big-penguin-penguin/

A giant statue of a penguin stands on the main street of the small seaside town of Penguin, named for the little penguins that nest along this coast. A quick photo stop right beside the Bass Highway.

- **Nearest town:** Burnie, Tasmania
- **Category:** Roadside oddities
- **GPS:** -41.1141, 146.0708

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

## Featured in these trip guides

- [The North West and the Tarkine](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/au-tas-north-west-tarkine/)

## Nearby

- [Mersey Bluff Lighthouse](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-mersey-bluff-lighthouse/) – 25 km
- [Table Cape Lookout](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-table-cape-lookout/) – 33 km
- [Sheffield, Town of Murals](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-sheffield-town-of-murals/) – 37 km
- [Cradle Mountain Lodge](https://camping-spirit.com/places/au-cradle-mountain-lodge/) – 58 km

## FAQs

### Where is Big Penguin, Penguin?

Big Penguin, Penguin is in Burnie, Tasmania, at GPS -41.1141, 146.0708.

### Which road trips pass Big Penguin, Penguin?

Big Penguin, Penguin is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The North West and the Tarkine.

### What is there to see near Big Penguin, Penguin?

Places worth a stop nearby: Mersey Bluff Lighthouse (25 km), Table Cape Lookout (33 km), Sheffield, Town of Murals (37 km) and Cradle Mountain Lodge (58 km).

### When is the best time to visit Big Penguin, Penguin?

The most pleasant months are usually November–March. Still fine, with some compromises, in April–May and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)