Located in Penguin, this hotel is next to a golf course and near the beach. 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. Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre and Tasmanian Giant Freshwater Lobster Expeditions 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
Johnsons 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
Penguin Station - 8 min walk
Devonport, TAS (DPO) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Hey Buddy - 9 min drive
Penguin Beer Co - 19 min walk
Renaessance - 14 min walk
Seasons by the Sea - 14 min walk
Highway Halt - Sulphur Creek - 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 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at High On Penguin - located at Penguin on 8 June 2026 start from AU$160, including 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
9.8
Exceptional
Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
Great locationHost is very friendly and responsive.Beds are nice and compfyAmazing showersVery roomy and amazing views.Nice and quiet but yet close to town
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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!
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
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
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.
We had a wonderful time, great house, the view was amazing and close to town.
Ella M.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified
4/10 Poor
Debbie R.
22 Nov 2019
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.
Debbie R.
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Matthew B.
11 Apr 2019
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.
Matthew B.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Linda B.
28 Oct 2018
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.
Linda B.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Brian H.
17 Aug 2018
Perfect
Wonderful location, great host and mindblowing memorability.
Thankyou Gerard
Brian H.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Verity N.
12 Aug 2018
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.