A colony of the world's smallest penguins is making a big comeback on the far south coast of New South Wales.

The little penguin was declared locally extinct to the small town of Eden in the 1990s.

But conservation efforts have seen them return, and a successful breeding season is creating hope for the future. 

• Guest: Wendy Noble, chairperson of the Friends of Little Penguins Eden group 
• Producer: Eddy Diamond