Small-Group Phillip Island Penguin Parade Day Tour from Melbourne

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Overview

Available languages

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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.

Additional Info

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 [email protected] directly and request infant seat.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

WiFi on board

Pickup from selected hotels

Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary & guided tour of the exhibits

Friendly & informative tour guide

Air-conditioned vehicle

General admission at the Penguin Parade

Meals other than as stated

Gratuities

Options

Penguin Standard

Phillip Island tour includes general admission at the penguin parade
Pickup included

Operated by Bunyip Tours

Reviews

4.80

746 reviews

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The tour includes visit...
Eli O,
Mar 20, 2025
5.00
The tour includes visit to the animals sanctuary - one of the most exciting events (besides seeing penguins). Make sure you are ready for weather changes - you can leave stuff in a bus, so no worries.
Great tour
Ralf S,
Mar 15, 2025
5.00
Amazing tour with Terry from GoWest tours. He was a great tour guide. I really enjoyed everything about it.
Koala & Penguins tour Melbourne
Michelle F,
Mar 13, 2025
5.00
Really enjoyed this tour and would recommend. It’s a long day. We got picked up at 11:45am in Spencer Street. We were staying in Docklands, so easy for us to get the free tram no 11 or 48. Bunyip were great in communication and advising the best pick up for our location. There were 22 in a small bus (full group) perfect size. Plus our delightful driver Sophia, who was knowledgeable and really helpful in suggesting how to get the best out of each stop. We visited St Kilda Beach boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary, where you can pay extra Aus $30 for an opportunity to stand behind and stroke a Koala taking your own photos, if you haven’t experienced before. There was plenty of time to walk round, intermingle with kangaroos who roam freely. Most sleeping/resting under trees, as was 33 degrees. You can buy animal food or outside the cafe, you can collect a left over food pot. Next stop was the Nobbies. Walk along the boardwalk. Slightly windy but hot day for us. Take some photos and get an icecream Aus $18/2 scoop cup. Sophia then drove us, so we could see the Penguin viewing platforms on the beach where we would go later around 7pm. Sophia stopped and pointed out Joeys/Wallabies along the way. Then on to Cowes, a small beach front town, plenty of eating places inc. fresh cooked fish n chips, a greek, italian restaurant nearby. Aldi store if needed. Then to the Penguin parade, again Sophia was great in explaining the best view points in the seating area near the edges. You do see from all view points the penguins coming on to the beach. We saw a seal too. You can’t take photos once you are down on the viewing platform, as this is a government rule to respect the penguins. After about 20 mins, you can start walking back on the boardwalk and see the penguins, in their abundance heading to find their nests. They are really cute. When you get back to the visitors centre you can screenshot a bar code to download some free professional photos. It does get a little chilly in the evening, so do take a light jumper. They sell light blankets in the visitors centre for Aus $25. We left around 9pm and got back to our drop off in Melbourne CBD around 11pm. Sophia was a great smooth driver. Definitely Sophia is an asset to the tour company.
Amazing Trip - Little Blue Penguins and Other Wildlife
Joyce Y,
Mar 12, 2025
5.00
We left Melbourne around 11 and it was a full day trip - returning around 11:30 pm. We had a wonderful guide in Chris H who had great stories and good suggestions. Although it was a bit warm (over 95F) for the animals (and us) at the Moonlit Sanctuary, there was still plenty to see. It's a bit of a drive but totally worth it. The highlight was going to Philip Island and seeing the little blue penguins in their nests and coming out of the sea at twilight.. The penguins (highlight), the roaming wallabies, seals - amazing nature.
We had a very good...
OLEG E,
Mar 12, 2025
5.00
We had a very good experience with this tour. Penguins parade is one in lifetime experience. I would strongly recommend to upgrade tickets for premium seats- it will give you much better view of the penguins. Special thanks to our tour guide Grayme for his interesting explanations of Australia nature.