On arrival to Montague Island we check into the beautifully restored heritage guesthouse which was once the Head Lighthouse Keepers Quarters.  Enjoy a hearty lunch before exploring the wealth of history and heritage Montague Island offers on a guided tour, including a visit to the lighthouse which has been operating since 1881. In the evening view the little penguins coming ashore. Little penguins live on the island all year while the other breeding seabirds are mainly there between September and March.

After a hearty breakfast you have the option of exploring the island at your leisure, or joining our National Parks and Wildlife Service guide to undertake conservation and research projects.

In the late 1800’s Montague Island Light station severely disturbed the Island's sandy soils.  Today as a result of early European settlement there are about 20 species of non-native plants (weeds) including kikuyu which has been the most invasive, spreading across nearly 40 per cent of the southern section of the Island.

More than 30,000 shearwaters, crested terns and little penguins nest and breed on Montague Island, making it one of the most significant seabird areas on the east coast of NSW. Recent research studies indicate the presence and continued spread of kikuyu represents the single greatest threat to seabirds on the Island and is responsible for fatally strangling a large number of penguins each year.   A feature of the overnight tours is the opportunity for visitors to participate in projects taking place on the island at the time of your visit.

Our estimated arrival time to Narooma is 1.30pm. Please note that sea and weather conditions can alter scheduled activities and boat departure times from Montague Island at the last minute.