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The world’s largest little penguin colony.

Phillip Island Penguin Parade · Summerland Peninsula, Phillip Island

Little penguins returning to their burrows on Phillip Island

Photo: Phillipislandtourism / Ross Holmberg / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Display cropped.

About this place

Phillip Island Nature Parks identifies the Summerland colony as the world’s largest colony of little penguins.

The record

Comparison: Colonies of little penguins worldwide.

A colony-size claim, not the number of penguins visible on a given evening. Book authorised viewing and follow wildlife rules.

Visiting

Check the linked visitor information for current access, opening and any booking requirements.

Access arrangements should be checked with the operator before travelling. Occasion tags are editorial suggestions. They do not certify accessibility or opening hours.

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Sources

Sources checked 23 September 2026. A publisher’s claim is attributed; it is not a complete independent survey.