Highlights
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour from Melbourne
- See koalas in their natural habitat at Maru Koala and Animal Park
- Visit the Nobbies rock formations, home to Australia's largest population of fur seals
- Watch the nightly Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach
- Enjoy the spectacle of cute little penguins waddling to their burrows from the sea
- Choice of three optional upgrades to enhance your experience of the Penguin Parade
Recent Photos of this Tour
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Koala CutieThe koalas were simply adorable!Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Nobbies View 3The sun was setting and I got some neat shots of the water and rocks.Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Phillip Island Penguin ChickPhillip Island Penguin chick peeking out.Photo by: Jason ZUSA, 01 2008 -
Koala Conservation Center, ...Local at the Koala Conservation Center on Phillip IslandPhoto by: Jason ZUSA, 01 2008 -
Koala doing what koalas do!Koala doing what koalas do!Photo by: Colin M C03 2013 -
Sleepy KoalaKoala Conservation CenterPhoto by: helene03 2013 -
KoalaKoala Conservation CenterPhoto by: helene03 2013 -
Feeding the Roo!!!At the Warook Farm feeing the RooPhoto by: helene03 2013 -
koalaUp close and personal with the KoalasPhoto by: Stacy F05 2012 -
kangarooChance to feed the kangaroosPhoto by: Stacy F05 2012 -
Sunset at the NobbiesPhoto by CHEAH CHEONG TIANPhoto by: Cheong Tian CMalaysia, 03 2010 -
Me and one of the kangaroos, ...The 1st stop was Warrok Cattle Farm to see the kangaroos!Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Feeding timeIt was fun to feed the kangaroos!Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
BridgeThe bridge to Phillip Island.Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Koala Conservation CenterThe walkway in the trees to get you closer to the koalas.Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Sleepy KoalaThe koalas like to nap, but they were fun to see.Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Town of CowesThis is the town we stopped for dinner in.Photo by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
PierThis was a pier in Cowes people were fishing off ofPhoto by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Cowes BeachThe beach area in CowesPhoto by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
NobbiesThe boardwalk at the NobbiesPhoto by: Lisa CUSA, 02 2009 -
Useful Information
Penguin Parade Phillip Island
Your first stop is a wildlife encounter at Maru Koala and Animal Park, to interact with koalas, kangaroos, Tasmanian devils and other native Australian animals.
Continue to the beach resort of San Remo and cross the bridge to Phillip Island. Travel around the island's surf coast to admire the rock formations of the Nobbies, home to penguins, fur seals and sea birds.
Your next stop is the Penguin Parade at Summerland Beach, where you can visit the information center to learn more about the cute little penguins. Then take your seat to watch the nightly Penguin Parade as the little penguins come home to their burrows after a day spent fishing at sea. Watch as part of the world's largest colony of smallest penguin species leave the water and waddle up the beach to their homes.
Optional Penguin Parade upgrades:
Penguin Plus Viewing Platform
Watch the parade from an exclusive viewing platform next to the main route from the sea followed by the penguins. Limited to 150 people, the experience includes a free drink and small gift.
The Penguin Skybox
View the Penguin Parade from the exclusive vantage point of an elevated viewing tower located at the main viewing stands. Limited to just five people, the Skybox is warm and dry, and gives you the best view of the penguins' burrows on Summerland Beach. Interact with the ranger and join in the nightly penguin count, assisting in the ongoing research to help protect Phillip Island's little penguins. The Skybox experience includes canapes and non-alcoholic drinks.
Ultimate Penguin Tour
The ultimate penguin experience is limited to a maximum of 15 people. Visit a secluded beach location for a special guided tour that allows you to get even closer to the little penguins.
Reviewed by Lisa, May 2013
Interesting. Penguins are so cute:) and kangaroos with koalas also:)
Reviewed by Raymond F, April 2013
Excellent tour. Mark the driver gave us wonderful commentary all the way to Philip Island, packed with history and anecdotes about the local areas as we passed through on our way from Melbourne down to Phillip Island. Wildlife Park was fun, although we have been to a similar one in the past. Penguins.... well what can we say they are just adorable and we were not disappointed at all. We were glad we paid the extra for Penguin Plus although you still need to get onto the viewing platform well in advance of the anticipated arrival! Previous reviews were read beforehand and everyone said take warm clothes, good advice which we followed and were glad we did. Would definately recommend this trip.
