Every Day is a Chance to Learn: Holiday in Australia! Part 2: The Nobbies, Penguin Fun Facts and Penholder Activity

When we were holidaying in Australia, one of the places we visited was The Nobbies. The views here were spectacular, and with the strong winds, it was literally a breathtaking experience. We strolled along the boardwalk, which provided a great view of the south coast of Phillip Island.

The boardwalk and the distant Seal Rocks.

C and I were thrilled to be here at
The Nobbies!

One and a half kilometres away were the Seal Rocks, which is home to Australia's largest Fur Seal colony. Apparently, penguins could be seen resting here at The Nobbies during certain times. C was extremely excited as her favourite animal is the penguin!

The beautiful coastline.

An overview map of Phillip Island and Western Port.

The signs read:

"Western Port is an area rich in biodiversity.

The bay has saltmarsh, mangrove and seagrass communities that form important feeding and breeding grounds for a diversity of animals.

Western Port is part of a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve and has three marine national parks. The bay is also a Ramsar site which acknowledges the international significance of the wetlands in the area."

The three marine national parks mentioned are:

- Yaringa Marine National Park

- French Island Marine National Park

- Churchill Island Marine National Park

Little wooden boxes for the penguins.

We also noticed cute little wooden boxes in the grass patches. These are actually meant for the penguins who return to land after hunting in the oceans. But we didn't see any penguins as they only return after nightfall. Well, there was the option of visiting the Penguin Parade nearby, where the penguins return every sunset each day. We will make it a point to return and watch the parade on our next visit! :)

C and my mum spending a moment together.

Despite not catching a glimpse of any penguins, it was still an amazing experience for C and I. And the most awesome thing of all, was spending time together as a family. One of my favourite photos that day is the one where C and my mum held hands, walking down the boardwalk TOGETHER. :)

Meanwhile, here are some fun facts about Penguins!

And here's a cute little penguin activity to share.

Make Your Own Penguin Penholder

You will need:

Scissors

Glue / Tape
Black Paint / Markers / Colour Pencil
Paper Roll

Print template and have your kid colour or design the body of the penguin! It can be all black or to make it more fun, leave it up to their imagination! :) Cut out the parts of the penguin, use glue or tape to stick them onto the paper roll.