Phillip Island Penguin, Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary from Melbourne

12 Hours

Mobile Ticket

Hotel Pickup Offered

Arabic,Chinese,English
and 8 more

Language Offered

Overview

Discover the natural delights of Phillip Island with an eco-tour from Melbourne. See the iconic Brighton Beach bathing boxes, visit the beach and take some time to admire these historic landmarks. Visit the Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park for an up-close encounter with koalas and other Australian wildlife. Finish the day at a local beach where you can watch hundreds some of the world's tiniest penguins waddle out of the ocean and across the sand to their burrows. Group numbers are limited to 24 people for a more personalized experience.

Be enchanted as you witness small fairy penguins waddle past you from the ocean to their sand-dune burrows
Small-group tour with expert guide
Range of penguin viewing options including the exclusive viewing boardwalk or the more intimate option of the secluded beach location
Spend time at Brighton Beach and see the the iconic Brighton Bathing Boxes
Free WIFI available on all tours

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What To Expect

Your Phillip Island adventure begins with late morning pickup at your Melbourne hotel in an air-conditioned minivan equipped with onboard Wi-Fi. Your Your first stop on your Phillip Island day trip is at Brighton to see the historic Brighton Beach bathing boxes, spend time at the the beach and take some time to admire these iconic landmarks. Continue to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you'll learn about an exotic array of Australian animals, including cuddly koalas, and lend a hand during feeding time. Included in your visit here is the spectacular "Conservation in Action" wildlife show, which showcases a number of lesser-known Australian species in a series of interactive and engaging ranger presentations.Afterward, head to the island's southwestern coast for dramatic views of the Nobbies and Seal Rocks, home to Australia's largest fur seal colony.For an enchanting finale to the day, make your way to a local beach for the famous Penguin Parade. As dusk falls, watch from a viewing platform as hundreds of adorable little penguins - also called fairy penguins, as these are the smallest in the world - emerge from the ocean and waddle across the sand and shrub to their nearby burrows. Opt for the Penguin Parade Plus or Guided Ranger Tour upgrade for an even closer view of this marvelous spectacle (see Itinerary below for more details).Once the penguins are safely tucked into their burrows for the night, relax on the approximately 1.5-hour return drive to Melbourne, where you'll be dropped off back at your hotel.ItineraryPenguins PlusSee the Penguin Parade from an exclusive viewing platform. Located in an area that always experiences high penguin traffic, the Penguins Plus boardwalk seats half the number of people than the main viewing platform. About 50-60% of the penguins arrive close to the Penguins Plus boardwalk, meaning more penguins and fewer people!Guided Ranger TourThis small group ranger-guided interpretive experience includes a priority seating position in a secluded area away from the crowds.Phillip Island penguins seasonal cycle:Feb - Apr: MoltingMay - Jul: Nest BuildingAug - Oct: Egg layingNov - Jan: Chick Feeding

Phillip Island Penguin, Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary from Melbourne

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