From Melbourne: Penguin Parade, Koalas & Kangaroos
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Day trips from the race city work best on Thursday (full day) or Sunday morning with an early return before the race start. Book well in advance — these sell out fast during race week.
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From Melbourne: Penguin Parade, Koalas & Kangaroos
From $113 per person
About this experience
Spend the day exploring Phillip Island and Brighton Beach on this day trip from Melbourne. See native wildlife at the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park and coastal views at Brighton Beach, Nobbies Boardwalk, and Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Start the day by being picked up in an air-conditioned vehicle from selected Melbourne CBD Hotels and head to Brighton Beach. Explore the area and take photos of the iconic Brighton beach boxes. From here, you can also see views of the Melbourne skyline. Next is a visit to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park. Here you will experience the magic of Australia's native wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary, where you'll meet adorable koalas, playful kangaroos, and other fascinating creatures in a natural bushland setting. There will be time to purchase lunch here before driving to the next location. Stop at Nobbies Tourist and Information Center to learn about Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock precinct. Then walk along Nobbies Boardwalk and enjoy coastal views. After a relaxing walk along Nobbies Boardwalk, visit Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Purchase dinner before watching the penguins emerge from the rolling waves and make their way across the sand to their burrows. From here, head back to Melbourne and be dropped off at the same pick up location.
Highlights
- ✓Experience the beauty of Australia's southern coast on a day trip from Melbourne
- ✓Witness penguins emerge from the water and head to their burrows
- ✓See native wildlife, including kangaroos, koalas, emus, and more
- ✓Take photos of the iconic Brighton Beach Boxes
- ✓Walk along the Nobbies Boardwalk and enjoy the coastal views
What's included
- ✓Pickup and drop-off from selected hotels in the Melbourne Central Business District (CBD)
- ✓Entrance fees
- ✓Tour guide
Not included
- ✕Food and drinks
Good to know
The live guide will be in English, additional languages can follow the tour through the local partner's app. Pick up from selected Melbourne CBD Hotels.
Reviews
“It was a great trip, even though it started off rocky with incorrect pick up data. Thoroughly enjoyed the Moonlit Sanctuary, the surf beach, the Nobbies and the Penguin parade. Didn’t really enjoy the dinner stop in Cowes. On the ride back, the music was too loud to sleep and the voices as people tried to have a conversation over the loud music. It would have been better to have the chance to nap as promised on the late night 2 hour drive back. All in all, a great day”
1,968 reviews on GetYourGuide
It was a great trip, even though it started off rocky with incorrect pick up data. Thoroughly enjoyed the Moonlit Sanctuary, the surf beach, the Nobbies and the Penguin parade. Didn’t really enjoy the dinner stop in Cowes. On the ride back, the music was too loud to sleep and the voices as people tried to have a conversation over the loud music. It would have been better to have the chance to nap as promised on the late night 2 hour drive back. All in all, a great day
First impression was not great as the transport arrived 30/45 min later than expected and there was no communication and no way to contact the company, only an automated message when we called their number The guide was very nice and helpful throughout the day and the tour was overall good but maybe the value for money is not the best comparing to other tours you can do from melbourne.