Situated in the heart of the North West Coast, Tasmania's fastest growing region, is the  beautifully named and exquisitely presented town of Penguin. This seaside gem possesses all the coastal beauty Tasmania has to offer as well as a friendliness and community spirit that make people just fall in love with the place.

One of the major attractions of the town is the Penguin Market, which for the last 14 years has showcased the best of Tasmanian arts and crafts. Now under new ownership, the Market has more than doubled in size to incorporate a new produce area, commercial fashion and giftware stalls, a new fully undercover emporium, and a fresh food court. The Market is also experiencing a total refurbishment of the existing arts and crafts buildings. Penguin Market is Northern Tasmania's largest market offering over 200 stalls, all under cover, making Penguin Market an all weather market. It has quality product lines which include fresh produce, fine Tasmanian woodwork, jewellery, fashion, giftware, hand made craft, and homewares. There is also an International food court which includes pizza & pasta, espresso bar, wine bar, souvlaki, seafood, Asian, ice cream bar, juice & health food, and much more!
Penguin Market is open every Sunday, only closed on Christmas day.

While retaining the arts and crafts essence of the Market, the need arose to cater to the growing demands of locals and the increased tourist numbers. While Tasmania has a reputation worldwide for fine food, often you still have to search it out, and this was the catalyst for taking Penguin Market to the next stage.

Not only is Penguin perfectly positioned halfway between the big centres of Devonport and Burnie and only 10 minutes from Ulverstone, it is also in the middle of Tasmania's 'Food Bowl'. The best of Tasmania's produce can all be found within an hour or two's drive. The Penguin Market will also be providing a free shuttle bus service from nearby local towns, so if you don't have transport, now it doesn't matter! Details of the free bus service will be advertised in the new Hub Newspaper, and on the website, so keep posted. Add to that the fact that we are only 30 minutes from the tourists arriving in Devonport on The Spirit of Tasmania ferries, what more could you ask for?