Penguin History Group

Penguin History Group Penguin History Group welcomes visitors and our rooms are open Wed 10am - Noon and 7pm to 8pm. Also Open By Appointment. Main Road records.

PRESERVING OUR PAST FOR THE FUTURE

The Penguin History Group is a small group of enthusiastic volunteers devoted to caring for and promoting the heritage of the district with our rooms being part of the former Penguin Railway Station. Our group has an active core group of members who meet on a weekly basis and our facilities are open to the public on Wednesday mornings and evenings at present. Th

e objects and purposes of the group include-
: To collect & collate historical records & memorabilia relevant to the Penguin
district & to make them available for public display.
: To promote items & events of historical interest.
: To collect & collate oral histories of the Penguin district.
: To record & encourage the preservation of items of significant historical
interest in the Penguin district.
: To promote & conduct public events, functions & displays to promote
Penguin's heritage. President is Craig Dunham - Phone (03) 6437 2941
Secretary is Bill Koetsier


OUR COLLECTION INCLUDES:
Penguin & South Riana Cemetery Records,
Tapes of local identities memories,
BDM Records,
Photographs, Scrap Books & Newspaper items relating to Penguin area,
Local family histories.

From 'Advocate' 21 October 1950. (via 'Trove')
04/09/2026

From 'Advocate' 21 October 1950. (via 'Trove')

Pine Road Cricket Club 1950s
03/09/2026

Pine Road Cricket Club 1950s

An update....
02/09/2026

An update....

01/09/2026
Our 2027 Calendar is now on sale!
27/08/2026

Our 2027 Calendar is now on sale!

On Tuesday evening the Penguin History group celebrated 30 years of 'preserving Penguin's past for the future,' with a d...
21/08/2026

On Tuesday evening the Penguin History group celebrated 30 years of 'preserving Penguin's past for the future,' with a dinner at the Neptune Grand Hotel. Here are three photographs from the evening.

Penguin Local Ken Knight recently won the Surf Lifesaving President's award for excellence for his massive contribution...
17/08/2026

Penguin Local Ken Knight recently won the Surf Lifesaving President's award for excellence for his massive contributions over many decades. The Penguin History Group wish to congratulate Ken on this recognition of his dedicated service to the community.
Also a reminder that our current photographic exhibition is of the service the Penguin Surf Lifesaving Club to the community of Penguin over many decades. Call into the Railway Station on Monday afternoon from 2 p.m. until 4 and Wednesday mornings from 10 a.m. until noon. Also Wednesday evening from 7 until 8 p.m.
(Apologies for quality of the photograph)

Photo courtesy of Phil Thom - scenic Pine Road panorama
13/08/2026

Photo courtesy of Phil Thom - scenic Pine Road panorama

Further to our post in June regarding 'European Train World' postcard, this clipping from the "Advocate" has come to lig...
07/08/2026

Further to our post in June regarding 'European Train World' postcard, this clipping from the "Advocate" has come to light. Dated 14 February 1993.

Address

Penguin Railway Station, Main Road (PO Box 156, Tas,)
Penguin, TAS
7316

Opening Hours

10am - 12pm

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