Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Day Trip from Melbourne with Nobbies and Seal Rocks
by Bunyip Tours
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How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$270Overview
Phillip Island’s south coast features the Nobbies boardwalk and Seal Rocks, home to a large fur seal colony. This express day trip from Melbourne lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes a visit to these coastal sites with views of rugged cliffs and sea bird gardens. Visitors spend around 30 minutes at the Nobbies observing the coastline and seal colony. The main event is the Penguin Parade at dusk, where the largest colony of little penguins in Victoria emerges from the sea and walks across Summerland Beach to their burrows. The tour includes a two-hour visit to the parade area with access to the new visitor centre, paths, and boardwalks to learn about penguin behavior and possibly spot penguins resting near their burrows. The tour is conducted by a friendly guide on an air-conditioned vehicle with onboard WiFi. Entry fees for the Penguin Parade and park access are included. Photography and video are not allowed during the Penguin Parade. The tour returns to Melbourne between 9 pm and midnight depending on the season. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. Large bags and certain items cannot be brought on board.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Nobbies
Spend about 30 minutes at the Nobbies on Phillip Island's south coast. The clifftop boardwalk offers views of the rugged coastline and is home to Australia's largest fur seal colony. Visitors can also see sea bird gardens with seasonal flowering plants.
30 min
Penguin Parade
Spend around two hours at the Penguin Parade, Victoria’s largest colony of little penguins. The new visitor centre provides information about penguin life. Walk along paths and boardwalks to try to spot penguins resting near their burrows. At dusk, watch as groups of penguins come ashore on Summerland Beach and waddle to their nests.
120 min
Meeting point
Please wait at the corner of Flinders & Market Streets, next to the Immigration Museum. **Please do not wait at the front entry of the Museum** - Pickup is at 1:45pm if travelling during non-daylight savings times, AEST. - Pickup is at 2:45pm if travelling during daylight savings time, AEDT.
End point
Please wait at the corner of Flinders & Market Streets, next to the Immigration Museum. **Please do not wait at the front entry of the Museum** - Pickup is at 1:45pm if travelling during non-daylight savings times, AEST. - Pickup is at 2:45pm if travelling during daylight savings time, AEDT.
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Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Phillip Island Penguin Parade Express Day Trip from Melbourne with Nobbies and Seal Rocks
by Bunyip Tours
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.A$270Overview
Phillip Island’s south coast features the Nobbies boardwalk and Seal Rocks, home to a large fur seal colony. This express day trip from Melbourne lasts about 8 to 10 hours and includes a visit to these coastal sites with views of rugged cliffs and sea bird gardens. Visitors spend around 30 minutes at the Nobbies observing the coastline and seal colony. The main event is the Penguin Parade at dusk, where the largest colony of little penguins in Victoria emerges from the sea and walks across Summerland Beach to their burrows. The tour includes a two-hour visit to the parade area with access to the new visitor centre, paths, and boardwalks to learn about penguin behavior and possibly spot penguins resting near their burrows. The tour is conducted by a friendly guide on an air-conditioned vehicle with onboard WiFi. Entry fees for the Penguin Parade and park access are included. Photography and video are not allowed during the Penguin Parade. The tour returns to Melbourne between 9 pm and midnight depending on the season. Food, drinks, and gratuities are not included. Large bags and certain items cannot be brought on board.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
The Nobbies
Spend about 30 minutes at the Nobbies on Phillip Island's south coast. The clifftop boardwalk offers views of the rugged coastline and is home to Australia's largest fur seal colony. Visitors can also see sea bird gardens with seasonal flowering plants.
30 min
Penguin Parade
Spend around two hours at the Penguin Parade, Victoria’s largest colony of little penguins. The new visitor centre provides information about penguin life. Walk along paths and boardwalks to try to spot penguins resting near their burrows. At dusk, watch as groups of penguins come ashore on Summerland Beach and waddle to their nests.
120 min
Meeting point
Please wait at the corner of Flinders & Market Streets, next to the Immigration Museum. **Please do not wait at the front entry of the Museum** - Pickup is at 1:45pm if travelling during non-daylight savings times, AEST. - Pickup is at 2:45pm if travelling during daylight savings time, AEDT.
End point
Please wait at the corner of Flinders & Market Streets, next to the Immigration Museum. **Please do not wait at the front entry of the Museum** - Pickup is at 1:45pm if travelling during non-daylight savings times, AEST. - Pickup is at 2:45pm if travelling during daylight savings time, AEDT.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.