Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip: Encounter Native Australian Animals and Watch Penguin Parade

Embark on a personalized afternoon day trip to Phillip Island and encounter native Australian animals. Watch the famous Penguin Parade and explore the stunning Nobbies. Limited to 11 passengers.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - See Australia’s unique wildlife
  • The Nobbies - watch
  • Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade - The new visitor centre provides more information about the Little Penguins, souvenir shop and cafe. Here you will see the penguin parade. Times vary depending on season between 90 minutes and two hours.
What's Included
  • Nobbies and Seal Rock
  • Moonlit Sanctuary
  • Selected City Centre Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Experience an unforgettable excursion to Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park, getting up close and personal with a variety of indigenous Australian wildlife including koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, dingoes, along with a spectrum of bright birds and reptiles. Take a journey to the Nobbies, the residence of the most expansive colony of fur seals in…

Location
Mercure Melbourne Southbank
Riverside Quay
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Daniela
Nov 7, 2025
How to add value to an already beautiful rich hike! - Josh was not only a guide, but a true travel companion. He told us so many things that we did not know, some we could have discovered for ourselves, others less, but his family way, kind, always ready to answer our questions and share even a few pieces of himself have added real value to this unforgettable excursion. In the sense that we should remember more often, from the comfort of our lives, that we can do something active to safeguard our wonderful planet. Thank you Josh!
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998donnag
Oct 30, 2025
Good trip - Josh was a great tour guide. Josh was very pleasant, and his knowledgeable on animal life and Australia. He was very informative.
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Jigneshg984
Oct 30, 2025
Great value trip and super overview of ‘Melbourne’ - Amazing experience and the guide Josh was impeccable and very knowledgeable. The journey takes you from the wild life to the serene nature ! the icing on the cake was the “Penguin Parade”
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H9976stjohny
Oct 29, 2025
Moonlit and Penguin Parade - Brilliant afternoon and evening seeing all the native animals at Moonlit and experiencing the night parade of the Penguins. Very good commentary on the journey by Travis and caring attitude towards the animals.
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Laura_m
Oct 24, 2025
Here come the penguins!! - Great day spent with Adam, our driver and guide. He took us to various places above and beyond what was expected. He also watched after us quite well. The highlight of course is the Penguin Parade! Watching the world’s smallest penguins waddle up the beach at sunset after a day out fishing is absolutely magical. The whole experience feels authentic and well-organized, with a strong focus on conservation and respect for the animals. The rangers do a great job explaining penguin behavior and ensuring visitors understand the importance of keeping the penguins safe.
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Celeste308
Oct 23, 2025
Worth going! - Travis was the best! He was a great guide and a wealth of information about everything! He knew all the wildlife at the Moonlit Sanctuary and gave all their background infirmation. It was a nice small group too. Made sure we stopped for scenic photos along the way to see the penguins. It was interesting to see the penguins coming out of the water and heading to their nests. Expect crowds if you go!
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Amber_m
Oct 21, 2025
We had a great time... - We had a great time seeing the animals at the sanctuary and watching the penguin parade. It was a very unique experience, and Adam made it lots of fun.
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Martin_f
Oct 19, 2025
Perky Penguins - Best seating to watch Penguin parade is far right and first couple rows in Penguin plus package. Worth watching for the hour
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Monica
Nov 2, 2025
Moonlit Sanctuary & Penguin Parade - Josh took us on a great fun filled day! Start off with all the cuteness of the unique Australian wildlife, then to see a few sights, dinner and end the night at Phillip Island for the penguin parade. The end to a perfect day. Our guide, Josh is very personable and full of information
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Michael_b
Nov 8, 2025
400 m minibus ride for 10 minutes Penguin at a distance of 100 m. - The first stop after an hour's drive is a small zoo where you end up seeing three different animals. After another hour's drive, there is a 10-minute stop at the beach, followed by another 45 minutes' drive, and finally, after two hours, you are ripped off at a restaurant. Here you get bad food, no seats, and then you have to watch penguins waddle out of the water 100 meters away. Cute, but is it worth driving 400 km for? For a completely wasted day! I can only advise against doing this.
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From $153
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).