Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne
Overview
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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
What To Expect
Phillip Island
Begin your Phillip Island adventure with this exciting full-day wildlife tour!
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
Encounter famous Australian Wildlife including Kangaroos, Wallabies, bird life, reptiles, Tasmanian Devils and of course Koalas! You may have the opportunity to get up close to a Koala or even cute wallabies* *Additional fees apply, paid directly to Moonlit Sanctuary
Options
Penguin Standard
Phillip Island tour includes general admission at the penguin parade
Pickup included
Reviews
785 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Fantastic Phillip Island
ALLEN G,
Jul 31, 2025
- Viator
5.00A fantastic day out. We first saw the colourful Brighton beach huts and then it was on to the Moonlight Sanctuary to meet the cute Koalas for a photo and feed the wallabies and kangaroos. Next we visited the Nobbies for penguin spotting and finally the highlight of the day watching the penguin parade. The whole day was made a brilliant experience by our wonderful tour guide James C who was knowledgeable, friendly and professional.
Amazing day!
VegardSberg K,
Jul 29, 2025
- Viator
5.00Intimate tour, Long time at wildlife sanctuary and uniqe expirience at the beach. Viewing animals in the wild is the best.
Excellent tour and guide
Tanianott,
Jul 28, 2025
- Viator
5.00This was a really good trip and the guide was brilliant. Seeing the penguins was an amazing experience and very much recommended.
Fun day out
Joanne C,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
4.00This was a great day out. Jaimes, our guide, knew plenty of interesting information about the different places we visited and added a sense of fun to the journey. He was especially helpful at the penguin parade, showing us where to stand after the parade to see the penguins waddling back to their burrows. The Moonlit Sanctuary had koalas, birds, dingoes and wallabies, which were roaming freely in their area of the park. It would be helpful to take binoculars for the penguin parade if you have them as the penguins come ashore a small distance from the general viewing seating area. Otherwise pay for the premium experience if you can.
Mixed feelings 😐
Anna B,
Jul 24, 2025
- Viator
5.00Overall a great day out with lovely Cloe. Fun, friendly and full of facts. Well organised and all on time and as listed. Awful weather but we did manage to do everything. An awful lot of people at the penguin parade, many not following the rules and did feel sorry for the poor little birds and guilty for being there. Not at all our trip's fault. Go West were very good. I feel visitor numbers should be limited and more marshalls around to protect the penguins and deal with the humans. Hard to recommend for those reasons only. Sorry Go West and Cloe.
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