Phillip Island Nature Park and Wildlife Cruise

Phillip Island Nature Park is close to Melbourne yet abounding with wildlife. The Little Penguins coming home for the sea and the spectacle of thousands of Australian fur seals swimming and lazing on Seal Rocks*. This is truly one of Australia's most unique experiences.

Highlights Include:

• Cosmopolitan St Kilda
• Spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay
• Westernport Bay - Water birds and mangroves
• Panoramic views of French Island
• San Remo - maritime fishing village

Seal Rocks Cruise

• Board the Wildlife Coast Adventure Cruises seal watching cruise for one of Australia's most unique natural experiences
• Be enthralled at the sight and sound of over 5000 fur seals close up while drifting in the shelter of Seal Rocks in Bass Strait

*Cape Woolamai Cruise (If bad weather prevails, Cape Woolamai cruise will be substituted for the Seal Rocks cruise)

• Cape Woolamai cruise will operate when weather prevents operation of the Seal Rocks cruise
• Cormorant and shearwater (muttonbird) rookeries
• Pass sheer granite cliffs of Cape Woolamai
• Afternoon tea with muffins
• Look for dolphins and seals

Phillip Island

• Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, seals, shearwaters and Little Penguins
• The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
• Seal Rocks - home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals
• Witness the natural phenomena of the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
• See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
• Inspect the Visitor's Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin

Schedule Details Departs: This tour is seasonal and operates from October to March

• Daily: 28 October 2008 to 31 March 2009

Unavailable Dates:

• Christmas Day (December 25)

Departure Point: Melbourne Day Tour Centre located at 180 Swanston Street Walk, Mid Town Plaza at Bourke Street Corner, Melbourne Departure Time: 1:30pm Return details: Return to the Melbourne Day Tour Centre located at 180 Swanston Street Walk, Mid Town Plaza at Bourke Street Corner, Melbourne or your hotel. Hotel Pickup:

• Please advise your hotel details at time of booking in the 'hotel pickup' field
• To view the list of Melbourne City hotels where pickup is available from, click on the 'view map' icon above
• If your hotel is not on the pick up list, please include the details at the time of booking. You must then call the tour operator at least 24 hours prior to tour commencement to obtain the closest pick up location. The contact details for the tour operator will be written on your voucher.

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