Penguin Seaside Motel

There is an access-friendly apartment, some have a four-seater table and one comes with a large living area and a table for six. These are all for non-smokers and with a no-pets policy in force as well. Wireless internet is included in the price, as are portable fans to keep you cool wherever you choose, docks for iPods, and guests may use the motel’s laundry services during their stay. A cot can be added to any room for a small surcharge and, on a limited basis, you can arrange for a housekeeping service.

The town of Penguin is popular with families in search of bucket-and-spade beaches, as well as anyone who loves the sight of a well-prepared flower bed: two of the parks are absolute feasts for the eye in this respect. Penguin Seaside Motel is within easy reach of restaurants, cafes, numerous shops including Australia’s largest covered market and, if boutique shopping is your thing, you’ve come to the right place.

A miniature railway runs parallel to the coastline, a huge penguin mascot can be found on the extensive promenade and, for a mine of useful local knowledge of places to visit, Penguin Tourist Information Centre is just three minutes’ walk from the motel. A trip out of town to Dial Range Forest Reserve or Mount Montgomery State Reserve is perfect for nature lovers, and the town of Penguin itself is around an hour and a half from LST Launceston Airport.