Premium Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour with Koala Conservation Reserve
Overview
Phillip Island is a treasure trove of Australian wildlife; seals, koalas, kangaroos, wallabies, birdlife and penguins! At Koala Conservation Reserve, look for koalas in their natural habitat and before sunset, we head to the Penguin Parade where you can wander through the "Penguin Experience" exhibit to learn more about them. Stroll out to Summerland Beach and take your seat in the main grandstand for the Penguin Parade.
Gray Line Melbourne is an Australian family owned company offering sightseeing day tours in Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Operated by the Driver family, we strive to provide professional and engaging day tours taking in the best sights and attractions.
Our service is second to none… attentive, professional and helpful from the point of booking to the end of your tour. Our sole purpose is to give you a tour that you will enjoy, learn something about Australia and fondly remember.
Gray Line Melbourne is an Australian family owned company offering sightseeing day tours in Melbourne and Regional Victoria. Operated by the Driver family, we strive to provide professional and engaging day tours taking in the best sights and attractions.
Our service is second to none… attentive, professional and helpful from the point of booking to the end of your tour. Our sole purpose is to give you a tour that you will enjoy, learn something about Australia and fondly remember.
Inclusions
- CBD central pickup and drop-off points
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Driver/guide
- Live commentary on board
- Entry/Admission - Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve
- Entry/Admission - Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade
What to expect
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve, 1810 Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Visit Koala Conservation Reserve
Look for koalas in their leafy native bushland habitat from treetop boardwalks
Keep an eye out for wallabies (smaller looking kangaroos) grazing in the grass below
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Continue to the western tip of Phillip Island to The Nobbies Centre, a rugged rocky outcrop with magnificent coastal views
Stroll down the extensive boardwalk where you may spot Little Penguins’ homes (dependant on the season)
Admire Seal Rocks – home to Australia’s largest colony of fur seals
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd Summerlannds Estate, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Explore the Visitor’s Information Centre at the Penguin Parade
Learn about the life of the Little Penguins as you walk through the “Penguin Experience” display
Dining options available at the Penguin Parade
At sunset witness the Penguin Parade from the tiered seating of general viewing grandstands directly overlooking floodlit Summerland Beach
See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk.
Duration: 1 hour
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve, 1810 Phillip Island Tourist Road, Cowes, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Visit Koala Conservation Reserve
Look for koalas in their leafy native bushland habitat from treetop boardwalks
Keep an eye out for wallabies (smaller looking kangaroos) grazing in the grass below
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Continue to the western tip of Phillip Island to The Nobbies Centre, a rugged rocky outcrop with magnificent coastal views
Stroll down the extensive boardwalk where you may spot Little Penguins’ homes (dependant on the season)
Admire Seal Rocks – home to Australia’s largest colony of fur seals
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd Summerlannds Estate, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia
Explore the Visitor’s Information Centre at the Penguin Parade
Learn about the life of the Little Penguins as you walk through the “Penguin Experience” display
Dining options available at the Penguin Parade
At sunset witness the Penguin Parade from the tiered seating of general viewing grandstands directly overlooking floodlit Summerland Beach
See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk.
Duration: 1 hour
Additional information
- Infants must sit on laps
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Itineraries subject to change without notice.
- To help protect the Little Penguins from the impacts of camera flashes, taking photos after sunset is not permitted at the Penguin Parade. However, you are welcome to download professionally captured images as your souvenir. Look out for signs around the Penguin Parade Visitor Centre with QR code to access these images.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 100 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Ticket delivery
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.
Marnie_B
August 2023
Timely pick up and transitions throughout the day. Our driver was super friendly and shared tidbits about Melbourne and Phillip Island with us. We made 4 stops. First was for lunch. Second was Koala Conservation and they had the cutest bears that were actually awake. Then we went to this really w...
Timely pick up and transitions throughout the day. Our driver was super friendly and shared tidbits about Melbourne and Phillip Island with us. We made 4 stops. First was for lunch. Second was Koala Conservation and they had the cutest bears that were actually awake. Then we went to this really windy point. It was very windy but beautiful. Then to the penguins. They were amazing and the cutest. My daughter (15) had the best time. We were back to hotel by 8:45pm. Best trip we had the whole time we were in ANZ!James_S
May 2023
Our guide, Dandy (Nathan), was excellent. He was informative, funny and showed us some great parts of the island in addition to the scheduled stops. The Koala conservation center provided for close up viewing of the animals. The numbers of penguins at the little penguin parade was incredible.
Our guide, Dandy (Nathan), was excellent. He was informative, funny and showed us some great parts of the island in addition to the scheduled stops. The Koala conservation center provided for close up viewing of the animals. The numbers of penguins at the little penguin parade was incredible.PAUL_W
March 2023
The wildlife spotting was amazing. The guide was inciteful and you could tell she really loved her job.
The wildlife spotting was amazing. The guide was inciteful and you could tell she really loved her job.nyc_palomita
April 2020
Terrific experience with this tour operator. Our bus driver's conversation with us was engaging with his many firsthand experiences about the area, and it sounded like he really enjoyed his work. Not boring at all! Comfortable and safe ride. I was in Melbourne November 28, 2019 and am so happy I...
Terrific experience with this tour operator. Our bus driver's conversation with us was engaging with his many firsthand experiences about the area, and it sounded like he really enjoyed his work. Not boring at all! Comfortable and safe ride. I was in Melbourne November 28, 2019 and am so happy I stayed an extra day to take this tour. It was exciting to see koalas "on their level," right in the treetops with them. Cannot say enough about the Penguin Parade--that experience was awe-inspiring for this nature lover--make sure you have a heavy jacket!--not to be missed if you're in this part of the world.Susan_S
February 2020
A really fascinating event, watching the little penguins come out of the sea and walk to their burrows and nesting boxes, a long walk for some. We also saw swamp wallabies and several species of birds. Liked that we visited Warrock, a small private animal farm/refuge where I saw Llamas, camels...
A really fascinating event, watching the little penguins come out of the sea and walk to their burrows and nesting boxes, a long walk for some. We also saw swamp wallabies and several species of birds. Liked that we visited Warrock, a small private animal farm/refuge where I saw Llamas, camels, Kangaroos, Emus, Rabbits and Guineas. Had a great meat pie for lunch. I saw 6 of the Koalas, although they were sleeping high up in the trees, were visible and not hard to find. The driver/guide, Suzi, was very friendly, helpful and informative. Would rate her the best driver ever for getting the bus around in the traffic in Melbourne and for dropping people off at or very near their accommodation, or giving information on where to get other transport for people out of town.megan200d
February 2020
I enjoyed every moment of this day tour to see Phillip Island and the Penguin Parade. Deb, our bus driver and guide, made the entire trip very pleasant and told us lots of interesting information about everything we were seeing along the drive. We had a little extra time, so she even took a short...
I enjoyed every moment of this day tour to see Phillip Island and the Penguin Parade. Deb, our bus driver and guide, made the entire trip very pleasant and told us lots of interesting information about everything we were seeing along the drive. We had a little extra time, so she even took a short detour to show us a pretty surf beach! The tour itself was really fun- Warrook Farm and the Koala Center were both nice, and seeing the Penguin Parade was an amazing experience that was absolutely worth it! The bus itself was comfortable and had USB ports and WiFi, which were added bonuses. Overall, it was a fantastic day and I would absolutely recommend this tour!