Where in Sydney, Australia can I see fairy penguins?

Question

I know that the penguins can be seen in Melbourne, but I heard a rumor you can see them in Sydney? Where are they and how would I get there?

Thanks!

Any chance of seeing wild penguins?

Answer 1

" Due to the current "politically correct" madness, we aren't allowed to call them "fairy" penguins any more! After all this time, some pea brained political zealot has decreed that they are now to be known as "little peguins"! Whatever!!!"

Absolute twaddle! Eudyptula minor is known variously as the Little Penguin, the Little Blue Penguin and the Fairy Penguin and across the Tasman as the White-flippered Penguin, the Cook Strait Blue Penguin, the Chatham Island Penguin and both the Northern and Southern Blue Penguin. It is the same bird and local names apply.

Official names , like scientific names, are allocated by precedence. Whatever the first name for the species was, that is the official name. With the multitude of names available, one had to be chosen for studies of the bird to avoid ambiguity and the oldest known name was selected. The first references to Eudyptula Minor were to the Little Penguin so that is its official name. The other names came later.

You can, however, call it what you like and if you want to call it a Fairy Penguin, no-one is going to stop you or correct you unless you are writing a paper about them. People call the white-faced heron a "blue crane". They call the pink-eared duck a "hardhead". These are local and well entrenched names and are widely used. They are not, however, the official names any more than fairy penguin is the official name for the little penguin. It has nothing to do with political correctness despite idiot shock jocks like Alan Jones.

The fairy penguins are becoming more common in the harbour and I have seen them several times but if you want to be certain of seeing them, then Taronga Park Zoo is the place to go.

By the way, nesting sites for penguins in Australia are protected and you cannot go near them without a permit.

Answer 2

They are still called fairy penguins. You can see them at the Sydney Aquarium at Darling Harbour - ferry from Circular Quay will take you past the Opera House and under the Harbour Bridge. You can pretty much spend the day at Darling Harbour - there are loads of things to do there.

Answer 3

Sydney aquarium and taronga zoo both had then when i was there last. but i suggest not going to taronga any time during the apec as they are taking some of the animals (not sure which one) for private viewings for the wives of the who ever.
Sydney aquarium catch a train to town hall station and it's about a 5-10mins walk you can also get a combo ticket which includes entry to the wild life park right next door.
taronga zoo train to circular quay station then a ferry to the zoo about 20mins and they provide a bus to the entrance from the wharf

Answer 4

There is a colony in Sydney Harbour near Manly, and on Lion Island in Broken Bay. Both areas are nature reserves and you are not allowed to visit the rookeries.

They do swim about the Harbour and Pittwater, but there is no guarantee that you will see one. You are most likely to see them in winter on a still day. I have seen a lot more on Pittwater, but I have done most of my sailing there. Listen for the distinctive quack.

Answer 5

Due to the current "politically correct" madness, we aren't allowed to call them "fairy" penguins any more! After all this time, some pea brained political zealot has decreed that they are now to be known as "little peguins"! Whatever!!!

Try Taronga Park Zoo - ferry from Circular Quay.

Answer 6

In recent years they have been seen in the harbour, but the most reliable place is Taronga Zoo. Ferry from Circular Quay(to which you can get a train). Don't be put off 'cause its a zoo, it's well worth a visit.

Answer 7

Kings Cross, there are lots of Fairy Penguins there.

Answer 8

Great group actually they are doing at show at the Sydney Opera House on Friday the 7th of September at 7.30pm tickets are selling fast.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

you could see them at Toronga park Zoo,just catch the ferry from circular quay