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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W7667mlaval
Jun 9, 2025
Moonlit Sanctuary and Phillip Island - Perfect way to spend the day! It was such a cool experience. The penguin parade was my favorite part, and the little penguins were just the cutest!
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Kledfoodlove
May 30, 2025
Perfect tour - We had a great tour guide in Josh for our trip! He was friendly and knowledgeable and we enjoyed him very much. Moonlit Sanctuary is a wonderful place. You can pet a koala for extra pay, if there are time slots available when you get there. Feeding wallabies and kangaroos was such a huge highlight! The drive to and on Phillip Island is lovely. We could quickly grab food at the stops, but do bring snacks and water for the ride if necessary for yourself. The Penguin Parade is fascinating and amazing. It ended up heavily raining during the parade, but the penguins certainly didn’t mind and it didn’t take away from our excitement either. Be prepared with layers of clothing for all weather, so you can enjoy it no matter the weather. Thank you to the tour company and Josh for a fabulous trip. Highly recommended.
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Meganddennis
May 28, 2025
Great experience! - Josh was a great driver and guide. Lots of good info without being too "talky." Very knowledgeable about Melbourne, the islands, the Nobbies, and the penguins. Very good on timing each portion of the experience so we saw everything we wanted to with no ruahing but no wasted time either. The Moonlit Sanctuary was very nice; the staff there were so helpful and clearly cared for the animals. The penguin parade was the cutest thing ever! I sprung for the underground ticket, which was great for warmth (given the season), and the penguins paraded by just inches from us (on the other side of the glass). Exceeded expectations!
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909helenb
May 24, 2025
A must see trip - Fred our tour guide was amazing, such a lovely guy who gave us so much helpful information . Fred goes out of his way to enhance everything you see The penguins were amazing , a great trip with the best tour guide Fred even showed us the patterns along the river as we arrived back in the city The Penguins is a must see on your visit to Melbourne
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Sharlene_s
May 24, 2025
Great tour - Great guide , it was good as we were a small group so waiting time is less. The 2 places were just the right combination
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Stevenwp5064ae
May 22, 2025
Come for the Penguins, Stay for Fred - The sanctuary and the penguins were fantastic—but the true highlight of our day was our guide, Fred. He’s an absolute gem: full of incredible stories, quick wit, and the kind of humor that keeps you laughing for hours. Honestly, I would’ve been happy just riding around in a car with him all day and still called it an amazing tour. Fred isn’t just a guide—he’s a born entertainer and storyteller. I can’t wait to read the book he’s releasing, and if he ever decides to do stand-up comedy, I’d fly all the way from Canada to Australia just to see him perform. He made the experience unforgettable.
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Marilyn_s
May 17, 2025
Once in a lifetime experience - This was a great experience, especially with our wonderful guide, Piero! The visit to the Moonlit Sanctuary was incredible. Access to feeding the wallabies and kangaroos was a once-in-a-lifetime experience as was seeing the penguins waddle up the shore together.
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P5981xasamuelw
May 14, 2025
Would recommend - The your was very enjoyable and amazing to see so many little penguins. Would definitely recommend to anyone. Our tour guide Josh was a massive help and was very knowledgeable.
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Globetrotting43397
May 11, 2025
Outstanding tour and exceptional guide! - Our trip was outstanding. From the hotel pickup to drop off, our guide Travis was exceptional. The vehicle was quite comfortable and clean. Travis shared his knowledge about Melbourne and many spots on our way to destination. Feeding the kangaroos and wallabies at the sanctuary was a pleasant surprise but the highlight of the tour was seeing the fairy penguins. 🐧😀 Would definitely recommend this tour!
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Paccomth
May 16, 2025
See the Penguins. Cute little buggers. - Nice guide. Great product knowledge and of course no control over the number of penguins. That would be able to view. Very limited that night but it was an interesting occasions. Definitely something worth seeing.
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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).