Full-Day Penguins and Wildlife Nature Experience from Melbourne | 12 hours

135 Reviews | Mornington Peninsula
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Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • 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

Overview

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!

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Pickup details

We offer 4 pickup locations from Melbourne CDB which are listed above. Your pickup depends on the time of year you have booked. Your exact meeting times are listed below and our team will confirm this with you after a booking is placed. 12:30 pm (Oct-Mar, Daylight savings) Penguin Parade & ... Wildlife Tour departs from our main pickup location Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street @ 12:30pm and below are the pickup times from our other locations: * 11.45am Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank * 12.05pm Regent Theatre - 191 Collins St * 12.15pm Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St 10:00 am (Apr -Sept, Non -daylight savings) Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour departs from our main pickup location Mail Exchange Hotel - 688 Bourke Street @ 10am and below are the pickup times from our other locations: * 9:20am Mercure Melbourne Southbank - 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank * 9:35amRegent Theatre - 191 Collins St * 9:45am Her Majesty’s Theatre - 219 Exhibition St As the time that the penguins arrive on the beach changes significantly during the year, our return time to Melbourne also varies significantly from 21:00 to 0:00 Read more ▼

Itinerary

  • 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

  • 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

  • N/A

    Soak up the Island's seaside holiday vibe in the township of Cowes, and take a stroll along the Pier and The Esplanade The town is buzzing with restaurants, cafes, boutiques & a microbrewery.

    45 minutes

  • The Nobbies Centre

    At The Nobbies, you can explore the boardwalks and enjoy panoramic coastal views of Bass Strait, stroll along the clifftop boardwalks with views out to the Nobbies and Seal Rocks. You'll be able to take in an array of stunning sights as you explore the boardwalks, and if you're lucky, you might even see the blowhole in action!

    45 minutes

  • Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade

    Experience the amazing sight of little penguins waddling home from the ocean to their burrows at Phillip Island. Home to the largest little penguin colony in the world, you can watch these amazing seabirds every night of the year from our general viewing platform and boardwalks.

    2 hours

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Additional Info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 12100% refund
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Penguin parade and wildlife refuge

Published on Jan, 2025

This was a fun trip to the Wildlife refuge and Penguin parade. We had Michael as our guide and he helped make it a fun day. The wildlife refuge has wonderful animals and a great area to engage with the kangaroos. The drive through the National park to see the kangaroos in the wild was amazing. The Penguin parade was great to watch and fun to be next to them on the platform as they walked up the beach to find their nesting place. Overall a wonderful trip!

Very interesting experience

Published on Jan, 2025

Very interesting experience! Highly recommende to all travelers. In Moonlit Sanctaury you can encounter koala and take photos with it. And the coastal views of Nobbies Centre was great. Penguin parade was the highlight of that day, our guide Bree helped us find a very nice seat and tell us about the "penguin highway". Very nice guide and tour, recommend to all travellers who love wildlife.

Nice trip for all ages

Published on Jan, 2025

Nice trip, well organized. Beautiful parks, local animals and good transportation. You can see Koalas, Penguins and many Kangaroos.

Lovely trip to Phillip Island

Published on Dec, 2024

Lovely trip! Michael was extremwly patient even with guests who always arrive late. We loced the tidbits of trivia he shared while driving us to different spots. Highlight of the day would be our trip to Nibbles beach and the penguin parade. So worth the long trip and glad I've found Explore Australia's tour when all Phillip Island tours were all fully booked.

Enjoy and relax, Sam is here !

Published on Oct, 2024

Penguins, koalas, kangaroos, dingoes, opossums, wallabies... What a lovely day! Sam was an ideal guide: kind, (really) funny and attentive at everyone well being. He gave us lots of very interesting informations throughout the day. The tour is very well thought out and the mechanics well-established. If you drive by Cowes, a pit stop at the Ocean Reach brewery is mandatory ;)

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