The ferry for Penguin Island departs from Mersey Point hourly from October to June. Ferry tickets can be purchased at the nearby visitor centre. Do not walk across the sandbar to Penguin Island. Strong rips and currents can occur, water depth and conditions change rapidly. People have drowned attempting this crossing.
Hillarys Boat Harbour marina has a range of shops and food outlets, as well as fishing and diving supplies, public boat launching areas and you can book a whale watching tour.