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Reviews
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
5 bedrooms 2 bathrooms Sleeps 10
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Penguin, TAS
- Johnsons Beach5 min walk
- Penguin Tourist Information Centre9 min walk
- Penguin Undercover Market12 min walk
- Devonport, TAS (DPO)33 min drive
Rooms & beds
5 bedrooms (sleeps 10)
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Kitchen
Garden
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.
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.
Property manager
Gerard Leary
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Amenities
Kitchen
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Pet-friendly
Parking included
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
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House Rules
Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Adults only
Events
No events allowed
Pets
Pets allowed
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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock
Property Registration Number BP208259
About the area
Penguin
Located in Penguin, this holiday home is next to a golf course. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Mount Montgomery State Reserve and Ferndene State Reserve, while Ulverstone History Museum and Maker's Workshop Information Centre are cultural highlights. Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster Expeditions and Under The Oak, handmade gallery and gifts are also worth visiting. With windsurfing and fishing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
Penguin, TAS
What's nearby
- Johnsons Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
- 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
Getting around
Restaurants
- Renaessance - 14 min walk
- Hey Buddy - 9 min drive
- Repast Cafe - 16 min walk
- Mount Gnomon Farm - 17 min walk
- Pluny's Thai Restaurant - 15 min walk
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Reviews
9.6
Exceptional
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Cleanliness
9.8/10
Check-in
9.8/10
Communication
10/10
Location
9.6/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
9 Sept 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lisa B.
12 Feb 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
An absolute gem
Lisa B.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lucy L.
9 Oct 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay great location
Lucy L.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Garry O.
23 Nov 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Though travelling for work this time would make a great holiday house for longer stays.
Garry O.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Melissa H.
22 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Peacefully perfect
Melissa H.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
10/10 Excellent
Stephen B., Willunga, Australia
12 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Perfect getaway spot
Stephen B.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
10/10 Excellent
Shirley B.
23 Oct 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Relaxing
Shirley B.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
Matthew I.
19 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly as described
Matthew I.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
10/10 Excellent
BRONWYN M.
6 Oct 2019
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
Weekend getaway
BRONWYN M.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019
10/10 Excellent
Helen B.
17 Apr 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Unique and inviting.
Helen B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
Julie K.
11 Oct 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Cleanliness
dust
Julie K.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
10/10 Excellent
lynton b.
19 Mar 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay
lynton b.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
10/10 Excellent
Warren C.
25 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Warren C.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Lorraine M.
12 Mar 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A special place
Lorraine M.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
8/10 Good
Candace C.
16 Dec 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Short Stay
Candace C.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
10/10 Excellent
Susan O.
20 Mar 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic views and great host
Susan O.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022
10/10 Excellent
patricia a.
17 Feb 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Magical destination
patricia a.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
8/10 Good
Catherine (Anne) S.
5 Feb 2022
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great view of Penguin foreshore
Catherine (Anne) S.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
10/10 Excellent
Ella M.
8 Aug 2021
Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, amazing view, friendly owner.
Ella M.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
4/10 Poor
Debbie R.
22 Nov 2019
Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, listing accuracy
Location and view
Debbie R.
10/10 Excellent
Matthew B.
11 Apr 2019
This place rocks!
Matthew B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Linda B.
28 Oct 2018
Great Stay
Linda B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
10/10 Excellent
Brian H.
17 Aug 2018
Perfect
Brian H.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
10/10 Excellent
Verity N.
12 Aug 2018
Stunning views over Penguin
Verity N.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Tania W.
5 June 2018
Fantastic
Tania W.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018
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Hosted by Gerard Leary

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