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Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne – with optional Skybox Experience

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Duration: Phillip Island & Penguin Parade: Approx. 11 hours
Phillip Island & Penguins including Skybox Exp: 9 hours
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  • Enjoy all the magnificent highlights of Phillip Island
  • Visit Warrook Cattle Farm, the Koala Conservation Centre and Phillip Island Visitor Centre
  • Enjoy the spectacular coastal scenery from the Nobbies and see Australia’s largest seal colony
  • The tour highlight is the unforgettable Penguin Parade
  • Option to upgrade to the “Skybox” Experience at the Penguin Parade
  • The tour is conducted in a luxury coach and accompanied by an expert guide

Lying just 90-minutes from Melbourne, Philip Island is home to a wonderful array of wildlife including Australia’s largest Seal Colony, cuddly Koalas and more. However the most famous inhabitants of Phillip Island are the world famous little Penguins. Each night these tiny creatures come out of the ocean after a days fishing and make their way to their homes. Known as the Phillip Island Penguin Parade – this has become one of the world’s most sought-after travel experiences.

On this great day out from Melbourne you will not only get to attend the Penguin Parade but will visit the Koala Conservation Centre, the Phillip Island Visitors Information Centre and enjoy spectacular vista’s along the Southern Coastline.

For the ultimate experience choose the Skybox upgrade. This entitles you to watch the Penguin Parade from an elevated viewing platform with just 9 other people. There will be an expert ranger with you in the box and you will be served soft drinks and Canapés.

Customer reviews

We had the best time during the trip! Not only the stopping points were great but also the bus ride it self, lots of information during the ride and lots of fun! Of course the...

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Itinerary

This tour is available in 2 options: Phillip Island & Penguin Parade and Phillip Island & Penguins including Skybox Experience.

Phillip Island & Penguin Parade: You will be picked up from your hotel in Melbourne and taken for this sightseeing tour in a luxury coach. En route, hear an interesting English commentary on the island by the coach driver.

You will see:

Warrook Cattle Farm: This is a working cattle farm in the prosperous Gippsland region. Enjoy the opportunity to pat and feed kangaroos, wallabies and other farm animals.

Koala Conservation Center: Get close to koalas in their natural habitat, spot koalas in trees and stroll along elevated boardwalks.

Nobbies: View the spectacular coastal scenery at Nobbies, two rocky outcrops abundant in marine life. See Australia's largest population of fur seals living along the rugged southern coastline.

Phillip Island Visitors Information Center: Browse through the educational and interesting Phillip Island Visitors Information Center. Learn more about the penguins.

The best of the tour is saved until last. Settle in to watch the world-famous Penguin Parade. This occurs at the end of every day when the famous tiny penguins emerge from the water after a days fishing and make their way across the beach to their beds.

Phillip Island & Penguins including Skybox experience: This package entitles you to enter an exclusive, elevated viewing tower during the Penguin Parade which accommodates only 10 people at a time. You will have a ranger with you who will tell you more about the penguins.

After the tour you will be dropped off to your hotel.

Please note
Please call the activity operator at least 24 hours prior to start of the tour for reconfirming the departure details.
Inclusions
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off
  • Luxury coach
  • Visit to Warrook cattle farm
  • Entrance fee for the Koala Conservation Centre and Phillip Island
Exclusions
  • Meals
  • All bookings will incur a fuel levy of AUD $5.00 approx per adult payable direct for all bookings traveling
What happens after I book?
  • A booking voucher will be sent to you by email
  • Print all pages of the voucher
  • Present the voucher at the tour start point or attraction entrance
Activity schedule
When does it run?
Daily
Phillip Island & Penguins - German Tour: Wednesday, Friday & Sunday
Duration
Phillip Island & Penguin Parade: Approx. 11 hours
Phillip Island & Penguins including Skybox Exp: 9 hours
Start time
1315h (1:15pm)
Meeting point
Your hotel in Melbourne or Melbourne Day Tour Centre (Please mention your hotel details at the time of booking. If you do not have this information now, please contact the local activity operator 24 hours prior to the start of the tour with these details)
Ending point
Your hotel in Melbourne or Melbourne Day Tour Centre
Sale price
$123.23
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Additional information
This tour requires minimum 2 passengers to operate.
The confirmation voucher includes the local activity operator’s contact details and local telephone numbers at the destination. They will happily answer any logistical questions you may have
Dos & Don'ts
Do carry warm waterproof clothing and a camera on this tour

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On most bookings

We will never charge you any administrative fees for cancellations. For most tours and activities, there is no penalty for bookings cancelled a week in advance.

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