Small-Group Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour from Melbourne

Highlights

  • Enjoy the nature, wildlife, and lifestyle of Phillip Island and beyond

  • Visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park and a Churchill Isle farm

  • Watch the famous Penguin Parade as small penguins waddle to their burrows

  • Great value: hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, and entrance fees included

Summary

Get picked up from your Melbourne hotel and set out on the journey to Phillip Island. Before crossing the bridge to the island, stop along the Mornington Peninsula to visit the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park. Follow the Wallaby Walk and spot a wide variety of native Australian animals, including wallabies, kangaroos, koalas, and dingoes. After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the Churchill Island Heritage Farm, a working farm where you can see a sheep shearing demonstration and watch the sheepdogs at work. Then set out to explore Phillip Island to see the Nobbies rock formations, Seal Rocks, and Cape Woolamai before heading to Summerland Beach for the evening Penguin Parade: watch hundreds of little penguins waddle across the beach to their burrows. Return to Melbourne, where your tour ends back at your hotel.

Tour info

Duration
12 hours - 14 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
Commentary
Meeting Point
Dropoff location

Why take this tour?

The beautiful beaches, bushland, and nature reserves of Phillip Island lie just south of Melbourne. On this tour, enjoy unforgettable wildlife encounters in one day—spot kangaroos at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, tour a working sheep farm on Churchill Island, and watch the famous Penguin Parade on Summerland Beach.

What’s included?

  • Lunch

  • Friendly & informative tour guide

  • Pickup from selected hotels

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary, Churchill Island & Penguin Parade

  • WiFi on board

  • Entry/Admission - Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

  • Entry/Admission - Churchill Island

  • Entry/Admission - Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade

  • Meals other than as stated

  • Gratuities

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 12-14 hours

  • Mobile tickets accepted

  • Instant confirmation

Covid Policy

  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas

We have been closely monitoring recommendations from the Australian Government & World Health Organisation (WHO) & have enhanced our cleaning procedures and implemented precautionary measures to ensure the highest levels of safety.

Cancellation Policy

    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Operated by:

Bunyip Tours

About operator:

Multi Award winning Bunyip Tours has been making people's dreams a reality for over 19 years and is one of Melbourne's premier small group tour operators. With small group sizes, you know you will be part of an interactive experience with one of our fun guides keeping you informed and entertained the whole way along the Great ocean Road and the most scenic places around Victoria. Bunyip Tours will get you up close and personal with Australia's iconic wildlife, take in the most amazing places off the beating track. We pride ourselves on being an eco-certified operator and our tours are 100% carbon neutral . Our guides offer expert commentary that will quench your thirst for info about our Aussie culture, wonderful wildlife, unique history and so much more.

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