Sea-kayaking around Rockingham

Eco-friendly activity

Penguin Island, Suzanne Long / Auscape International

Along the coast at Rockingham, less than 45 minutes drive south from Perth, you can kayak to the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park just offshore, which harbours a host of wildlife. There are Australian sea-lions on Seal Island, and little penguins on Penguin Island (including some being cared for in the Penguin Discovery Centre – they are fed three times a day). The eco-accredited company Rockingham Wild Encounters will hire gear and advise you on great places to paddle to, or you can join one of their wildlife tours, including one in which you will hopefully get to swim with dolphins.