Best places in Penguin, Australia to visit (UPDATED March, 2024)

Best places in Penguin

Discover the best places in Penguin, curated using our unique algorithm blending 'Top Rated' and 'Most Reviewed' establishments. Uncover the city's gems and must-visit locales for an unforgettable experience. Please note that certain places categories are intentionally excluded to ensure a refined selection. Ratings are based from 1.1K places in the city.

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Devils@Cradle

Wildlife refuge

Peaceful refuge dedicated to Tasmanian devils & quolls, with a visitor center & guided tours.

4.80 (1.2K reviews) (~54.07 km from centre)

Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park

National park

National park made up of protected rainforests, alpine heathlands & untouched mountains.

4.80 (861 reviews) (~80.09 km from centre)

Cataract Gorge Reserve

National reserve

Public park with a chair lift, hiking trails & landscaped gardens as well as a cafe & restaurant.

4.70 (6.4K reviews) (~94.98 km from centre)

Marions Lookout

Scenic spot

A steep hike leads to this soaring national park lookout, offering views over wooded peaks & lakes.

4.90 (393 reviews) (~61.47 km from centre)

LOCAL HIDEOUT CAFE

Cafe

👍 First thing you see going into the cafe, everyone behind the counter is smiling and laughing, having a great time. Was seated fairly quickly. Ordered a piccolo coffee and a vegetarian big breakfast. Coffee was good, not a dark roast but perfect for me. The big breakfast was nicely arranged and had a...

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4.90 (388 reviews) (~96.07 km from centre)

Dove Lake Boatshed

Tourist attraction

👍 You have come to see cradle mountain behind the lake, if it’s not fine you won’t see the mountain and for the effort you’ve gone to getting here you really want to see the whole mountain. If you can do the whole lake circuit, it’s not that hard and you’ve come all this way! If not the boat shed is o...

4.80 (588 reviews) (~60.61 km from centre)

Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden

Non-profit organization

This 11-hectare garden offers rhododendrons & other plantings, plus water features & a tea room.

4.80 (474 reviews) (~13.93 km from centre)

Trowunna Wildlife Sanctuary

Wildlife refuge

Wildlife conservation centre with daily tours hosting native species including Tasmanian Devils.

4.70 (1K reviews) (~58.12 km from centre)

Petrarch's Bookshop

Book store

👍👍 great little bookstore. I wanted to buy everything but instead I got overwhelmed and walked away with nothing haha the staff working were so helpful in helping me look for specifics. lots of options, very clean and organized

4.80 (457 reviews) (~96.11 km from centre)

The Nut State Reserve

Park

👍👍 We came up on the chair lift which definitely saved the calf muscles, it’s a steep walk, especially if you’ve just had a lunch of the areas fine seafood. The walk at the top circumnavigates the nut with some very special views in all directions of the compass along the way, it’s mostly exposed has r...

4.70 (1K reviews) (~75.48 km from centre)

Earthwater Café

Coffee shop

👍👍 So relaxing. Food was very tasty and presented well. The surroundings made me wish I had all day and a book to just sit and enjoy. We sat under the lovely sun dappled trees. Providing a lovely atmosphere. Occasional chook came scratching around in the undergrowth. Children were happy playing in th...

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4.90 (292 reviews) (~54.6 km from centre)

Saint John Craft Beer Bar

Bar

👍👍 Amazing place. We stopped by just for a beer right after landing in Launceston and spent the whole evening. Beer is great, food is excellent, staff is extremely lovely, and the local patrons are the best. Long time I haven’t been in a place where everything was perfect. Can’t wait to be back!

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4.70 (1K reviews) (~96.24 km from centre)

Laneway

Restaurant

Breakfast, hearty mains & single-origin coffee in a cool, rustic-chic joint with a warm vibe.

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4.70 (961 reviews) (~25.15 km from centre)

Gunns Plains Caves

Tourist attraction

Cavern with an illuminated walkway for viewing limestone formations & an underground river.

4.80 (404 reviews) (~20.9 km from centre)

Bellys Bar N Grill

Restaurant

👍👍 We came in here for an early dinner before our Spirit of Tasmania departure at 9pm. It was a fabulous spot to kill a couple of hours with some good food and drink. The service was fantastic and staff super friendly and chatty. It was a Monday night and the place was nearly full. Would definitely ret...

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4.70 (786 reviews) (~31.63 km from centre)

Riverbend Park

City park

👍👍 Took ages to build but worth the wait. Lovely imaginative sections and wonderful music and water play areas.

4.70 (761 reviews) (~95.16 km from centre)

Samuel Pepy's Cafe

Cafe

👍👍 Eclectic Bliss. Went in for early lunch and loved it. Had coffee and waffles. Oh I must mention its 100% Gluten Free. They have an upstairs seating area. Staff are extreamly friendly, I actually loved it. A great place to eat and enjoy yourself.

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4.70 (740 reviews) (~96.2 km from centre)

Cradle Mountain Canyons

Tourist attraction

Destination for guided canyon hikes that include jumps, slides, swimming & challenging climbs.

5.00 (192 reviews) (~53.33 km from centre)

Trowutta Arch

Tourist attraction

👍👍 Fantastic little walk through the forest with a spectacular conclusion! The walk is flat and shaded and fairly well maintained too. When you get to the arch the track drops off. But it is safe enough to manoeuvre around the rocks and go closer to the water. It’s worth it to see the arch in all its g...

4.80 (372 reviews) (~80.63 km from centre)

City Park

Park

Long-standing park with grassy lawns & gardens, plus a Macaque monkey enclosure & kids' playground.

4.60 (3K reviews) (~96.21 km from centre)

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