Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour: Victoria’s Authentic Wildlife Experience from Melbourne
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Experience the best of Victoria's wildlife on this Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour. Get up close to wallabies, see dolphins and seals at Cape Woolamai Surf Beach, and witness hundreds of Little Penguins waddling across the beach.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - Encounter famous Australian Wildlife including Kangaroos, Wallabies, bird life, reptiles, Tasmanian Devils and of course Koalas! You may have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala or even cute wallabies\n\nAdditional fees apply, paid directly to Moonlit Sanctuary\n- Cape Woolamai Beach - Spend some time getting sand between your toes at this spectacular beach on the southern coast of Phillip Island. Exposed to the ocean’s swells, the surf here is impressive and it’s not uncommon to see dolphins or seals swimming just off the beach.\n- The Nobbies - Explore the boardwalks to enjoy panoramic coastal views. Search for Australia’s largest fur seal colony! These playful creatures can often be found lazing on the rocks or hunting for food.\n- Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - Word-famous Penguin Parade. Our guides give you plenty of time to enjoy the brand new visitors centre, packed full of interesting displays on the adorable Little Penguins. Take some time to wander the paths and boardwalks for a chance to see penguins in their burrows. And of course, enjoy the spectacle of the ‘parade’ at dusk!
What's Included
  • On-board WiFi
  • Pickup from selected hotels
  • Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary & guided tour of the exhibits
  • Friendly & informative tour guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • General admission at the Penguin Parade
What's Not Included
  • Meals other than as stated
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience the pinnacle of wildlife sights in Victoria. The Penguin Parade is a definite ‘go-to’ for all visitors, although this tour offers much more.

Our first stop is at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can have a close encounter with wallabies on the wallaby walk (there’s a chance you might see little joeys peeking out from their mothers’ pouches). Have fun listening to a park ranger, who provides information and special insights during the daily presentation about koalas.

After that, we head to the stunning Cape Woolamai Surf Beach. Situated on Phillip Island’s southern coastline, this beach faces the open sea and boasts quite an impressive surf. You may also get to see dolphins or seals frolicking in the waters close to shore.

We also pay a visit to the Nobbies and the largest Fur Seal colony in Australia at Seal Rocks. And finally, we arrive at the highlight of our trip: hundreds of Little Penguins exiting the sea and parading across the beach to their burrows in the sand dunes.

  • Photography and video are NOT PERMITTED at the Penguin Parade
  • Large bags, strollers, prams, baby capsules, luggage & walkers cannot be brought on board
  • If travelling with an infant, please contact Tour Operator directly and request infant seat
Location
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Jonas_w
May 26, 2024
Fantastic tour for animal fans - Amazing tour! Highly recommended for everyone who wants to see not only Penguins but other australian animals as well. Laney was an enthusiastic and fantastic tour guide with great knowledge about animals!
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N3800rlcathyb
May 23, 2024
Amazing Penguin Parade Tour - Loved this tour so much! Cloe was amazing and so kind! She made our day truly special and gave us the best tips for viewing the penguins. She was always in good spirits. Thank you so much for a great tour! :)
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927edgarl
May 21, 2024
Excellent tour and outstanding tour guide. - Bunyip Tours is the only tour operator that picked me up at my hotel as a single traveler. Thank you! Jaimes was an excellent driver/tour guide who was easy to understand and gave valuable information throughout the tour mixed with a great sense of humor. So far the best tour guide I had in Australia. I never felt rushed and always had plenty of time to explore whether at Brighton Beach, the Moonlit Sanctuary or the Penguin Parade. A great day! Many thanks for making my experience outstanding!
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Jenkin_m
May 19, 2024
Fantastic Wildlife "Safari" Excursion - Fantastic trip filled with many opportunities to see native Australian wildlife throughout the excursion. Favourite part of the trip was obviously seeing the nightly penguin pilgrimage at Philip Island. Special shoutout to our guide, Bree, who was well rehearsed with her knowledge and fun facts! Would recommend her highly for anyone who is considering this trip!
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Amit_s
May 19, 2024
Great day trip from Melbourne - We had a lovely day out with Sherif and Go West Tours. The sightseeing stops were timed nicely so that we were never in the bus for too long, and food stops were also well planned out along with the sightseeing. This makes it a good option for families with kids. Special thanks to Sherif for being a lovely driver cum guide who made us all feel comfortable and entertained. Would definitely recommend as an add-on to your Melbourne visit.
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T_h
May 18, 2024
Lovely penguins - It was a great tour. Israel the tour guide was very cheerful, energetic and professional. The time was enough on every point of visit. The van was comfortable, unllike another company, I almost throw up. Bunyip was very good, we had a great time 😌
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Wannoordiana_w
May 9, 2024
Highlight of the trip - This is the highlight of our trip. We have never seen a wild penguin up close and personal. And it is not just a couple of them it was hundreds of them going around. Definitely will come again when we visit Melbourne.
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Jeanps6378ix
May 8, 2024
Amazing trip with tour guide Bluey to Philip Island - Fun trip & good experience in Melbourne. Our tour guide Bluey was awesome with great sense of humor. He also shared some recommendations around the city. Many thanks to him. Definitely a must visit.
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Sara
May 8, 2024
Bluey is the best tour guide - Funny day and plenty of explanations and suggestions from Bluey to have the best experience ever! Very recommended to everybody!
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Sandra_b
May 8, 2024
Amazing experience. - Wow! I had such a wonderful day. The driver Becky was great fun and told us a lot of things along the way. I saw lots of different animals- all so beautiful. And I saw a Koala called Sophie and that was an experience I'd dreamed of. I felt so emotional . And then we saw the penguins and it's the most amazing sight I've ever seen. You aren't allowed photos or video, as it can affect the eyesight of the penguins- yet still people tried to flout the rules - and got told about it. Don't be one of those. They're selfish and not caring about the little penguins. The company give you a QR code to download some photos. Fantastic day out. Wish I could do it all over again .
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