From Melbourne: Full-Day Guided Tour of Phillip Island Wildlife with Penguin Parade & Brighton Beach Boxes

About this experience

Your experience This ticket is your place on a full-day guided tour to Victoria's most scenic coastal and wildlife destinations, taking in Phillip Island's resident animal habitats, dramatic coastline and the world-famous Penguin Parade. An expert English-speaking guide leads the group throughout, with transport included from Melbourne. Depart from Melbourne Your day begins with hotel pickup in Melbourne, where you board a comfortable bus or private car depending on your chosen option. Your guide shares insights into local life and history as the group heads towards the coast and the first stop of the day. Brighton Beach bathing boxes On arrival at Brighton Beach, your guide leads you to the iconic bathing boxes, known for their charming, colourful designs and prime beachfront location. With the Melbourne skyline in the distance, this is one of the city's most beloved spots and an opportunity for memorable photographs. Guided visit to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park Your ticket includes admission to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where your guide leads you through close-up visits with some of Australia's most iconic resident animals. Kangaroos, wallabies and koalas roam freely within the sanctuary grounds. Educational displays and keeper talks explain the park's conservation work, which includes programmes for rare species in a natural bushland setting. The host team provides expert commentary throughout the visit. The Nobbies and rugged coastline Next, your guide takes the group to the dramatic coastline of Phillip Island at The Nobbies. The interactive Nobbies Visitor Centre features displays on southern ocean life and the resident colony of fur seals at nearby Seal Rocks. Boardwalks lead to lookouts with sweeping ocean views, and the blowhole can be heard and felt as waves crash ashore. Penguin Parade at sunset The centrepiece of the day is a guided visit to the world-famous Penguin Parade at Phillip Island Nature Park. As twilight approaches, your guide takes the group to the general viewing platform to watch hundreds of little penguins emerge from the surf and make their way across the sand to their burrows within the park. The visitor centre and boardwalks offer additional vantage points, and information throughout enriches the experience of this remarkable natural event. Return to Melbourne After the visit to Phillip Island's little penguin colony, the group relaxes on the drive back to Melbourne, arriving with new insights into Victoria's landscape, wildlife and local culture. Guided admission to sites where koalas, kangaroos and penguins live in their protected habitats Opportunity to photograph Brighton's signature beach boxes Educational commentary and a multilingual audio guide are included for an immersive, accessible experience Tour options for both group and private settings ensure a personalised visit Book your Full-Day Tour of Phillip Island Wildlife & Brighton Beach Boxes tickets now! Live animals are not sold through this listing. Any animals encountered are part of the visit and none leaves with the guest.

Highlights

• Explore Australia's wildlife and beach culture on this full-day tour of Phillip Island and Brighton Beach boxes along with a multilingual audio app
• Get ready to click some insta-worthy snaps at the vibrant and iconic Brighton beach boxes
• What's not to love about the beach and colorful huts? At the Wildlife Animal Park, get up-close encounters with Australia's cuddly koalas and bounding kangaroos
• View the penguin parade where you can see the penguins come out from the ocean and walk towards their burrows on the sand
• Choose between the two ticket options, take the bus tour to enjoy a group setting, or for a more intimate experience opt for the private car tour
• Now, here's a nugget: Those cute penguins you'll see at Phillip Island? They pair for life, just like lovebirds!

What is included

• Hotel pickup in Melbourne
• Transport by bus or private car
• Expert English-speaking guide
• Penguin Parade entry
• Brighton Beach bathing boxes visit
• Full-day wildlife encounters on Phillip Island

Not included

• Food and drinks (available to purchase onsite) Headphones

Before you go

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Cancellation terms

Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience. Within 48 hours of the start, the booking cannot be cancelled.