Tour ID: 10000123
As you head south from Melbourne you will pass through some stunning scenery. The rugged coastline with it's colony of fur seals and beaches will create lots of photo opportunities. You visit a wildlife sanctuary to see & learn about Australian animals, and even get to feed some! The highlight occurs at sunset, watch the adorable penguins make their way home for the night. You will never forget the sight of these special little animals.
Departing Melbourne at around midday, this small group day tour encapsulates the very best of the region’s wildlife.
Leaving Melbourne we journey to see the famous Brighton Beach Boxes, one of Melbourne's most popular & colourful locations.
We then head toward Western Port Bay and stop at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park for a unique Australian wildlife experience. Here, we’ll enjoy a guided wildlife walk where we have the opportunity to meet and hand-feed many species of native Australian animals. Learn about iconic species such as kangaroos, koalas, emus & wallabies, as well as some of our lesser known favourites including quolls, owls, bandicoots & Tasmanian devils.
Heading onwards, we driver around Western Port Bay to the town of San Remo, where we drive across the bridge and onto Phillip Island. A visit to Point Grant and The Nobbies gives us an opportunity to enjoy views over Western Port Bay and Bass Strait, including Seal Rocks, home to Australia’s largest population of fur seals.
And then it’s onwards to the main event, where just after dark every night the world’s smallest penguins waddle ashore after spending the day fishing out at sea. You’ll be truly enchanted as the stars of the show emerge from the surf and pass right before your eyes on their journey back to their homes. Your guide will ensure you are able to get the very best vantage point to enjoy the Penguin Parade.
For an exclusive viewing experience, upgrade to the more personalised “Penguins Plus” viewing platform. With numbers limited to 300, you’ll enjoy special ranger interpretation in a more natural setting.
After the parade we allow plenty of time to explore the Visitor Centre before beginning our own journey back to Melbourne. The journey back is a great chance to upload photo’s, send E-Postcards, and research your next destination as Go West Tours is the proud operator to offer the first in free Wi Fi on board all our Melbourne day tours.
With drop off right back to your inner city area accommodation, you’ll remember this day as a true highlight of your Australian holiday.
Little Penguins arriving in the nightly Penguin Parade
Photograph the colourful beach huts at Brighton Beach
Visit Brighton Beach & view the colourful beach huts
The Conservation in Action Show at Moonlit Sanctuary
View koalas at Moonlit Sanctuary
Meet an emu & hand-feed them if you dare!
Feed the friendly kangaroos at Moonlit Sanctuary
Feed the cute wallies on the Wallaby Walk
Meet a Tassie Devil at Moonlit Sanctuary
The beautiful boardwalks at The Nobbies.
Little Penguins coming ashore
Watch the penguins cross the beach just after dusk
All transfers and commentary, free Wi Fi, Moonlit Santuary's "Conservation In Action" wildlife show, all entrance fees.
Meals at own expense.
11 hours
11:00 AM Daily
From 9pm to midnight depending on time of year.
Melbourne
Please contact us using the details provided on your booking confirmation to specify a pick-up point that suits you. If not staying in a CBD hotel, we recommend that Rendezvous Hotel on Flinders Street as a convenient pick-up location.
Pick ups for this tour are between 11am - 12pm (Sept - May) and 10am - 11am (Jun - Aug)
The tour departs immediately after the last pick up.
A sense of fun and adventure, camera and film, warm clothing as it can get cold waiting for the penguins to arrive.
Low
Children fare applies to all children and infants from 0 to 15 years inclusive. All travellers must have a seat allocated regardless of age. Child safety and booster seats can be supplied upon request at no additional charge.
Please note that photography is not permitted at the Penguin Parade.
Maximum 24 passengers per vehicle.
Please note that our guests who do not have English as a first language are requested to download the free Go West tours App prior to departure. Languages offered include Mandarin, Cantonese, Thai, Malaysian, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Russian, Japanese, Italian, Korean & Arabic. You will find the links to download this app on your confirmation.
Phillip Island
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