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12 hours
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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!
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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
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
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)
Penguin Plus Upgrade: Superb up-close viewing from the tiered seating in Penguins Plus.
Pickup included
Pickup included
144 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
kala K,
Aug 8, 2025
- Viator
A very good tour . Driver and guide was awesome . Enjoyed the tour and the penguins . It was a delight to see them walking together
Taira S,
Jul 18, 2025
- Viator
I glad I took the tour, it was lovely experience to feed kangaroo, see the ocean..thank you for organizing everything so well. Taira
Serena S,
Jun 17, 2025
- Viator
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.
Donald P,
Feb 8, 2025
- Viator
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.
debbie F,
Oct 4, 2024
- Viator
I booked this trip to get out of the City and into nature for the day. I'm so pleased that I did and enjoyed every minute of it. Spending time with the animals and by the ocean. The penguin parade was beautiful and I loved not only seeing them but watching the sun go down by the ocean. Fantastic day!
Operated by Explore Australia Tours