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Phillip Island Penguin Parade

Don't miss this exclusive tour to Phillip Island Nature Park! Witness the magic of the Little Penguins as they waddle ashore and discover the wonders of the island's wildlife, including seals, koalas and kangaroos. Your experienced guides will ensure you have an unforgettable experience.

Depart Melbourne and journey to the city’s most colourful attraction – the iconic Brighton Beach bathing boxes – for an opportunity to visit the beach and take some time to admire these historic landmarks.

Continue through Melbourne’s bayside suburbs on the way to the award-winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park. Here, enjoy a guided wildlife walk where you will have the opportunity to meet and hand-feed many species of native Australian animals. Learn about iconic species such as kangaroos, koalas, emus, and wallabies, as well as some of our lesser-known favourites including quolls, owls, bandicoots, and Tasmanian devils.

Included in your visit here is the spectacular “Conservation in Action” wildlife show, which showcases several lesser-known Australian species in a series of interactive and engaging ranger presentations.

At Phillip Island itself, a visit to Point Grant and The Nobbies delivers views over Westernport Bay and the Bass Strait, including Seal Rocks, home to Australia’s largest population of fur seals.

However, the undoubted highlight of your Phillip Island tour – the main event – will be just after dark when the world’s smallest penguins parade 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 get the very best vantage point to enjoy the Penguin Parade.

After the parade, you will have plenty of time to explore the Visitor Centre before beginning your journey back to Melbourne. With a drop-off back at your inner city accommodation, you’ll remember this day as a true highlight of your Australian holiday.

Upgrade Options:

Don't miss out on these exclusive add-ons to enhance your Phillip Island experience!

Penguin Plus Viewing: For an exclusive viewing experience, upgrade to the more personalised “Penguins Plus” viewing platform. With numbers limited to 200, you’ll enjoy special ranger interpretation in a more natural setting.
Penguins Underground Viewing: Enjoy up-close viewing of the penguins in their natural habitat through an underground viewing window, with the comfort & convenience of being indoors, undercover and out of the elements.

Departs:

Departure times are seasonal between 10am - 12pm. Your exact time will be confirmed with the tour operator.

Start times:

Departure times start from 10.00am - 11.00am between 6th April - 4th October and between 11.00am - 12.00noon from 1st April - 5th April & 5th October - 31st March

Duration:

9-12 hours (Return between 9pm and midnight – according to the season)

Experience Includes

Visit to the famous Brighton Beach boxes
Guided tour at the award-winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
Meet and feed kangaroos, wallabies, emus, and other friendly native animals
View & learn about koalas, wombats, dingoes and many more
Explore Point Grant, The Nobbies, and Seal Rock, enjoying stunning coastal views
Witness the iconic Phillip Island Penguin Parade as thousands of little penguins waddle ashore at sunset
Pick-up and drop-off from most major Melbourne city centre hotels
An informative presentation of historic photographs, accessible via QR code during your tour
Luxury air-conditioned transportation with free WiFi
Experienced and informative guide
Options to upgrade tour
Small Group Tour - Maximum of 24 guests
BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE - Phillip Island Penguin Parade can be cancelled with a full refund*

Experience Excludes

Meals and refreshments
Optional gratuities

Departs

Daily, year round, except 25th December.

Departure location

For customers not staying in a City Centre hotel, the central meeting point is the Rendezvous Hotel, located at 328 Flinders Street, between Elizabeth Street & Queen Street.

Start times

Departure times start from 10.00am-11.00am between May and August and between 11.00am-12.00noon from September and April.

Duration

9-12 hours (Return between 9 PM and midnight – according to the season)

Terms & Conditions

Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
You MUST confirm your booking and pick-up arrangements at least 24-48 hours in advance with the tour operator.
This tour uses smaller air-conditioned buses, allowing access to many areas not available to the larger coaches as well as providing a personal touch with the benefits of a small group environment.
Nobbies viewing is seasonal and dependent on daylight hours.
Tour returns seasonally between 9pm-midnight
Photography of any kind is not permitted at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Photography is permitted at all other locations.
The number of birds arriving on the beach varies significantly throughout the year due to seasonal factors.
Appropriate clothing for all weather conditions. We recommend warm clothes & rain jacket in the winter months as it can get chilly on the Island when waiting for the penguin's arrival. Snacks & water bottles are recommended.
Any infants and children travelling must be advised at the time of booking. Prams and strollers are not permitted on the vehicle as they do not have storage space for these items.
Children aged between 0-15 years pay a child price.
Children 0-4 must use the baby seat provided, as sitting on a lap is not permitted for health & safety reasons. Parents/guardians are responsible for securing their children and ensuring they remain seated.
For children 5-8 an optional booster seat is available upon request before the tour. Once placed in the vehicle, it cannot be removed during the day.
Children under the age of 18 who wish to travel by themselves on any of our day or extended day tours must have a Parent/Guardian consent form completed and signed.
Children under 16 must be with a parent/guardian aged 16+.
Go West Tours reserves the right to alter fares, inclusions, vehicles, use other accredited tour operators during peak season and may cancel tours in unforeseen circumstances.
Go West Tours reserves the right to decline groups larger than 15 guests joining.
Tour operation or alterations to itineraries may occur due to road or weather conditions, natural disasters, strikes, public holidays, accommodation availability and/or other factors. The company gives no guarantee as to the exact arrival or departure times of tours as circumstances beyond our control may influence this.
Go West Tours must be advised of any medical conditions or physical disability requiring special attention before the tour. Failing to advise us, may result in us refusing to accept the booking. We may also refuse travel if we feel that the tour chosen is not suitable without a suitably qualified companion.
There is a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 24 persons on each departure.
*Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the operator before 24 hours of your chosen activity date. Guest cancellations within 24 hours of tour departure or failure to take up a tour for any reason will result in 100% forfeiture of the tour fare.