Full-Day Penguins and Wildlife Nature Experience from Melbourne

Overview

Available languages

English

12 hours

Mobile ticket

Looking to get up close and personal with some of Australia's most iconic wildlife? Then look no further than the Penguins & Wildlife Nature Experience!

This small-group day tour departing from Melbourne will take you to some of the most popular nature spots in the country, including Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, The Nobbies boardwalk, and the world-famous Penguin Parade.

This is a truly unique opportunity to get up close and personal with nature and wildlife!

Additional Info

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

All fees and taxes

Admission into Moonlit Sanctaury

General admission into Penguin Parade

Return transport to/from Melbourne

Lunch is available to purchase at Moonlit Sanctaury

Dinner is available to purchase at Phillip Island

Snacks at own expense

What To Expect

Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park

At Moonlit Sanctuary, you'll get to encounter famous Australian wildlife including kangaroos, wallabies, reptiles, Tasmanian Devils, and of course, Koalas! You may even have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala or wallaby. *Small fee applies

2 hours • Admission Included

Cape Woolamai

Get sand between your toes on a stroll across Woolamai Beach, and watch surfers complete entertaining tricks on the beautiful waves at this world-renowned surf beach. (Time permitting)

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

General Viewing

Pickup included

Tour Plus Penguins Pus

Penguin Plus Upgrade: Superb up-close viewing from the tiered seating in Penguins Plus.
Pickup included

Reviews

4.83

146 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

127

The smallest (and cutest) penguins in the world
grace c,
Sep 8, 2025
- Viator
5.00
We enjoyed the day- it was an easy pickup from the Mail Exchange hotel, then a seamless drive to the Moonlit Sanctuary (we got to feed so many wallabies and kangaroos), a few other less memorable stops, then Phillip Island for the smallest penguins in the world. We had a wonderful time seeing the animals, and I also appreciated that our guide/driver gave us an additional information about the city sights as we drove to the different drop-off locations.
A tour to remember
kala K,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00
A very good tour . Driver and guide was awesome . Enjoyed the tour and the penguins . It was a delight to see them walking together
Amazing trip
Taira S,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
5.00
I glad I took the tour, it was lovely experience to feed kangaroo, see the ocean..thank you for organizing everything so well. Taira
Be prepared
Serena S,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
4.00
Make sure you dress as warm as possible. We bought some extra knit hats at one of the souvenir shops. The souvenirs were cheaper in Cowes than the penguin center too. We regretted not paying for the Penguin Plus option as we couldn’t see anything with general admission though we did see a few penguins along the boardwalk.
Crowded, small bus but fun
Donald P,
Feb 8, 2025
- Viator
4.00
The bus was very small. Sanctuary was ok, have to pay extra for encounters with animals. Nobbies were so busy could hardly walk down walkways. Penguin parade fun but people were continually walking by and standing up so hard to see penguins and even when asked to not take pictures they would try and do it, very rude.