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High On Penguin - located at Penguin

Hotel in Penguin with free parking

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Outdoor dining
Exterior
Property grounds
Aerial view
Private kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
NZ$184
avg per night

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Penguin, TAS
  • Place, Penguin Tourist Information Centre
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Penguin General Cemetery
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, Penguin Undercover Market
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Devonport, TAS (DPO)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
The current price is NZ$184
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This cottage was first built around 1910 and used as a farm cottage.

About the area

Penguin

Located in Penguin, this hotel is next to a golf course and near the beach. Ulverstone History Museum and Maker's Workshop Information Centre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster Expeditions and Under The Oak, handmade gallery and gifts. Emu Valley Rhododendron Garden and Wing's Wildlife Park are also worth visiting. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing and fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.

What's nearby

  • Penguin Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Penguin Tourist Information Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Penguin General Cemetery - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Penguin Undercover Market - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Devonport Ferry Terminal - 28 min drive - 41.0 km

Getting around

  • Penguin Station - 8 min walk
  • Devonport, TAS (DPO) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hey Buddy - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Renaessance - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Casablanca - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Neptune Grand - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Penguin Football Club - ‬5 min drive

About this property

High On Penguin - located at Penguin

High On Penguin is a B&B in Penguin, a popular seaside town situated on the North West Coast of Tasmania. High On Penguin offers affordable accommodation with self-catering full kitchen facilities and full breakfast ingredients.

High On Penguin is located on a hill close to the town centre with panoramic views of the Penguin township and the coastline to the east. There are a number of excellent restaurants and cafes within a ten minutes walk.

High On Penguin has five comfortable guest rooms. Each room is decorated on a rock 'n roll theme. There is a Neil Young Room (queen size bed), a Jimi Hendrix Room (queen size bed), a Joni Mitchell Room (queen size bed), a Bob Dylan Room (king size bed) and a Janis Joplin Room (queen size bed and two single bunk beds).

There are two bathrooms and toilets, a large kitchen/dining area, two guest lounges with large screen TVs and surround sound and a large collection of music, CDs, DVDs,movies, a music book library and music memorabilia. The downstairs lounge has a genuine working Wurlitzer jukebox. A large private balcony has fantastic sea views and barbecue and dining facilities.

High On Penguin is an easy 25 minutes drive from the Spirit of Tasmania terminal and a 30 minutes drive from airports in Burnie and Devonport. Penguin is a scenic 90 minutes drive from the Launceston airport.

Affordable Accommodation

High On Penguin caters for singles, couples, famiies and groups of up to 10. The pricing is affordable and includes full breakfast ingredients. The pricing is as follows: $160/two adults/night and $50/each additional adult/night, children under 5 years stay free and children between 5 and 15 years are $25/night. Breakfast provisions - cereal, friut, yoghurt, bread for toast, tea, coffee etc. are provided free of charge.

Unique Music Experience

High On Penguin is owned by Gerard Leary. He had the BnB opened on the 1st of June 2012 by Ronnie & Maggie Burns. Ronnie is a legend of early Australia rock 'n roll and Maggie had a long association as a choreographer on the long running TV production - Young Talent Time.

High On Penguin's five bedrooms - the Jimi Hendrix room, the Neil Young room, the Joni Mitchell room, the Bob Dylan room and the Janis Joplin room are decorated with memorabilia and have biographies etc. of each artist. Why these five artists - the are the owner's favourite artists of the 60's and 70's.

The downstairs lounge area has a working Wurlitzer Jukebox, a large screen TV with surround sound and a large collection of CDs and DVDs. This roonm has fantastic panoramic sea views.

The stairway between the two levels of the house is decorated with music memorabilia - featuring a male and female rock 'n roll hall of fame. The area at the top of the stairs contains more music memorabilia and music books.

The upstairs lounge is a very spacious area. It has a fridge and tea and coffee making facilities. It has a restored record player, heaps of LPs, a large screen TV with surround sound, a blu-ray player and a large collection of CDs and DVDs. This room contains most of the music book library.

There are autobiographies/biographies from a wide range of music genres - they include Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry, Leonard Cohen, Janis Joplin, Bono, Dusty Springfield, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Neil Young, Billy Thorpe, Jimi Hendrix, Joan Baez, Madonna, Aretha Franklin, Ozzie Osborne, Paul Kelly, Ronnie Wood, Stevie Wonder, Townes Van Zandt, Elvis, Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen, Jim Morrison, Simon & Garfunkel, Meat Loaf, Michael Jackson, Elton John, Ray Charles .........

The collection of CDs, DVDs and music movies cover the broad range of popular music - rock, R&B, blues, country, alternative, reggae etc.

Amenities

Pet-friendly
Parking included
Air conditioning
Parking available
Laundry

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve high chair
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a deadbolt lock
Property Registration Number BP208259

Frequently asked questions

Is High On Penguin - located at Penguin pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at High On Penguin - located at Penguin?

As of 7 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at High On Penguin - located at Penguin on 10 November 2025 start from NZ$183.96, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at High On Penguin - located at Penguin?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at High On Penguin - located at Penguin?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at High On Penguin - located at Penguin?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is High On Penguin - located at Penguin located?

Situated in Penguin, this golf hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Penguin Beach, Penguin General Cemetery, and Johnsons Beach. Penguin Tourist Information Centre and Penguin Undercover Market are also within 1 mile (2 km). Penguin Station is 8 minutes by foot.

High On Penguin - located at Penguin Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 30 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Garry O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Though travelling for work this time would make a great holiday house for longer stays.

Lots of great amenities, immaculate gardens , very comfortable all around. Would stay again. It was quiet at night and the beds were comfortable. We really enjoyed our time there.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

An absolute gem

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. It was a special part of our holiday experience. We loved it so much and felt at home. The musical themes throughout the house, made it even more enjoyable. The views were spectacular.Thank you Gerard.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exactly as described

We had a 1 night stay at High on Penguin and it was very comfortable. To have breakfast supplied and lots of games and entertainment memorabilia around the house, we will be back. Thank you Gerard
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

lynton b.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Gerard could not have been more helpful The place was fantastic for our group of 7 Lots of room and great views Thoroughly recommend Gerard and high on penguin
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location and house

Loved all the music references and amenities in this place. Excellent position and host easy to deal with.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melissa H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Peacefully perfect

With a view like this place, i didn't want to leave. Everything you could want is onsite!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unique and inviting.

Gerard was easy to communicate with. We arrived at night and we were happy to see Gerard had left plenty of lights for us to see our way safely into the property. We were overwhelmed by the wonderful array of rock and roll memorabilia. The house was clean and comfortable. We have already recommended this property to our friends and family. Thank you again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shirley B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

This property looks over the main beach at penguin and has everything I wanted and more in a house away from home
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Julie K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

dust

One of my friends is an asthmatic and does not cope well with dust
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A special place

Spacious, relaxed accommodation with everything at your finger tips Gerard is a very welcoming host who is immensely generous in his provision of so many kitchen supplies. View is superb. Thank you, Gerard.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Candace C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Short Stay

We enjoyed seeing the music memorabilia, what a collection you have Gerard! Appreciated the large range of breakfast items to choose from. There were areas of visible dust, dirt and cobwebs we noticed. A good little short stay house that we could have our fur baby join us. Thanks again!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay great location

Me and the pooches had a great stay. Thank you so much.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen B., Willunga, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect getaway spot

This spacious and well-maintained house was located in a perfect place overlooking the sunrise over the bay at Penguin. We plan to come back and bring overseas visitors with us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic views and great host

House was very clean and comfy. Wonderful music memorabilia throughout the house. Fantastic views over the bay and enough eggs,bacon, bread, cereals and fruit to feed an army. Very helpful host
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

patricia a.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magical destination

we had the best experience staying at high on Penguin facilities excellent and rocknroll memorabilia collection outstanding, star themed bedrooms eg joni mitchell, bob dylan jimi hendrix neil young and janis joplin each with their memorabilia The view over Penguin was stunning and our little whippet felt very welcome and secure. Thank you Gerard
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

8/10 Good

Catherine (Anne) S.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great view of Penguin foreshore

The communication and friendliness of the owner was excellent. He even went to the trouble of putting up a dog friendly barrier on the decking. Really good decking, sun bathing, bbq and drinks area. Top quality goods and breakfast provisions. Untold amount of music and reading material on music and musicians for your enjoyment.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ella M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location, amazing view, friendly owner.

We had a wonderful time, great house, the view was amazing and close to town.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Debbie R.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy

Location and view

Beautiful location, lovely house but you really need to maintain the house keeping as it requires a good clean. My guests and I found the house to be very dusty, the oven requires cleaning, so did the toilet, shower recess has mould, spider webs on windows and walls and the balcony balustrade requires urgent repairing as it is very dangerous. We would also suggest you update the bed linen and the soap bars to smaller individual ones or supply body wash in a bottle. I was rather embarrassed for my friends, I have always took pride on booking great accommodation. I have booked many accommodation places overseas and locally, never have I seen a place in this condition. You also don’t state in the descriptions is that you live underneath. My guests and I were not happy about that and they felt uncomfortable.

10/10 Excellent

BRONWYN M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness

Weekend getaway

Stayed for two nights with a group of friends and we all loved the location, the view and the quirky rock & roll theme. A lovely addition was the included breakfast. Owner was very informative on our arrival. However a few small details that could enhance the overall rating would be the cleanliness of the home and also the balcony balustrade is in need of some repair.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew B.

This place rocks!

Pun intended. But seriously, we couldn't have asked for a better experience. The place had everything we needed and is in a nice central location of the North West Coast with a fantastic view over Penguin and the coastline. Thanks Gerard for providing such a quality place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linda B.

Great Stay

We had a fabulous stay at this property. Always great for a large group and Gerard is an excellent host Nothing is too much trouble.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Brian H.

Perfect

Wonderful location, great host and mindblowing memorability. Thankyou Gerard
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verity N.

Stunning views over Penguin

We had a wonderful stay at Gerard's house in Penguin. It was an incredibly spacious home with everything you could possibly need. The musical theme was very entertaining and we appreciated Gerard's personal welcome and homely touches.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tania W.

Fantastic

We had the most wonderful time. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

GEOFF C.

More than a gem - a real jewel

We weren't sure what to expect. What we got were beautiful views, great hospitality and a real treat from being able to view and touch music memorabilia and to listen or watch a great selection of music. A real treat along with a level of trust not often experienced in this day. Thank you Gerard - we will be back.