Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne
Description
Here’s the very best of Victoria’s wildlife experiences. The Penguin Parade is an absolute ‘must’ on every visitor’s itinerary, but this tour gives you so much more. First stop is Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can get up close to wallabies on the wallaby walk (you may see little joeys peeking out of their mothers’ pouches). Enjoy a ranger providing unique insights and information during the daily koala presentation. Then we travel on to the spectacular Cape Woolamai Surf Beach. Located on the southern coast of Phillip Island, this beach is exposed to the ocean swells and the surf here is truly impressive. It's also not uncommon to see dolphins or seals swimming in the waters just off the beach. We also visit the Nobbies and Australia’s largest Fur Seal colony at Seal Rocks. Finally, the ultimate attraction: hundreds of Little Penguins emerging from the ocean and waddling across the beach to their sand dune burrows.
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Itinerary
Begin your Phillip Island adventure with this exciting full-day wildlife tour!
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* *Additional fees apply, paid directly to Moonlit Sanctuary
Spend some time getting sand between your toes at this spectacular beach on the southern coast of Phillip Island. We visit this spot during summer season only.
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.
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!
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pickup is only available from the list of hotels provided upon checkout. Your pickup will be between 11:00am-12 midday (during daylight savings times, AEDT) or 10:00am-11:00am (during non-daylight savings times, AEST) depending on which location you select. Your exact meeting time will be provided after a booking is placed. This tour returns to Melbourne at approximately 9pm-midnight depending on the season.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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 at info@bunyiptours.com directly and request infant seat.
Reviews(960)
My friend and I had a lovely day on this tour. It was a great opportunity to see a variety of native Australian wildlife. Mark K was a great tour guide, he was very knowledgeable about the animals and general Australian history. He also gave us some very helpful tips and tricks when it came to the penguin parade.
Angel (Sophia) was the BEST! She was definitely the highlight of our whole Australia trip. I would take literally any tour she was guiding. The tour was very informational, well timed, organized, and Sophia was very attentive to everyone’s needs.
As a newcomer to Melbourne, this was one of the best ways to get to know the beautiful landscapes and fauna this place has to offer. Also a special mention of Mr David N. who was an incredible tour guide, so caring and very very cultured, always telling facts about the environment. I’m grateful I had the chance to learn, know and enjoy what Victoria is, and this is just the beginning…
Thanks so much for your wonderful review! We're delighted to hear your tour was such a memorable introduction to Victoria and all the incredible landscapes and wildlife it has to offer. It's especially lovely to hear your kind words about David. His passion for sharing stories about the local environment, wildlife, and history is something our guests often comment on, and we're sure he'll be delighted to know he helped make your day so enjoyable. It's fantastic to know your time exploring Victoria has inspired you to discover even more of the region. There are so many incredible places still waiting to be explored, and we're thrilled your journey is off to such a great start. Thanks again for sharing your experience. We wish you all the very best for the rest of your travels and hope to see you again someday!
Driver was fantastic Due to a bad storm with lightning they had to close the penguin viewing areas when the penguins started coming ashore We only got to see 2 penguins
While we're delighted to hear that your tour guide & driver was fantastic, it's certainly disappointing to hear that your experience at the penguin parade was so badly affected by the weather and that this clearly had a negative impact on your tour experience. Fortunately, these events are very rare (we could count on one hand how many times over 25+ years we can recall this happening) but we're sorry that you were unfortunate enough to have this happen on the night of your visit. We hope you might one day have an opportunity to revisit Phillip Island with us, as the Penguin Parade is something we'd love you to remember for all the right reasons!
I had an amazing day and the tour was planned professionally and well with amazing time planning and organisation. The fee was absolutely worth it, given the amazing tour guide Ben (Benjamin) who was not only funny and extremely kind and thoughtful, but also became the first tour guide I have ever listened to who could share interesting facts and knowledge without being boring. It takes a lot of talent to get a whole bus of university students chatting away to stop and listen in on facts about Melbourne and its wildlife, Benjamin has clearly mastered this skill. The bus itself seemed old at first sight, but had functioning wifi and aircon/heaters throughout the day and the seats were comfy enough to even have a nap. Honestly this has been the best guided day trip I have ever experienced and I especially thank Benjamin for being an amazing tour guide and making this trip memorable and highly recommendable.
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! What a lovely review to read! We're so happy to hear you had such a great day with Ben. It made us smile reading that he managed to get a whole bus of university students to stop chatting and listen! 😄 Ben has a real talent for bringing the stories of Melbourne and its wildlife to life, and we're glad his knowledge, humour and thoughtful approach made such an impression. It's also great to hear you found the day well organised and comfortable from start to finish. We always want our guests to be able to relax, enjoy the journey and make the most of every stop. Thank you again for choosing Bunyip Tours and for taking the time to share your experience. Hearing that this was the best guided day trip you've ever been on is an incredible compliment, and we hope to welcome you back for another adventure one day!
Absolutely amazing day trip!!! Our guide Ben was excellent - so warm and kind and knowledgeable. We were all so impressed by him!!! Would totally recommend.
Bob the guide was fun and nice.
Angel was our tour guide for our day trip to Phillips Island. It was a great experience visiting phillips Island once again after 16 years.
Amazing time and experience. Sophia/angel was the best guide! She provided us with so much information throughout, and lots of laughs and singing too!
We had an amazing time on all of these excursions! Our tour guide Angel was the absolute best, from her stories about Melbourne to the tips she gave for the best experiences throughout the day, she was an immense help and completely leveled the trip up.
