Penguin Island (South Australia)

This article is about the island in South Australia. For other uses, see Penguin Island.

Penguin Island
View of Penguin Island from Cape Martin, South Australia
Penguin Island is located in South Australia
Penguin Island
Penguin Island
Geography
LocationRivoli Bay
Coordinates37°29′54″S 140°00′50″E / 37.49839°S 140.01376°E / -37.49839; 140.01376
Area2.02 ha (5.0 acres)[citation needed]
Highest elevation16 m (52 ft)[1]
Administration
Australia
Demographics
Population0

Penguin Island is an island in the Australian state of South Australia located in Rivoli Bay on the state's south east coast of approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 miles) south of Beachport. From 1878 to 1960, it was the site of an operating lighthouse. Since at least 1972, it has been part of the Penguin Island Conservation Park.

  1. ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 175: North, West, and South Coasts of Australia (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 230.