Tours, sightseeing tours, activities & things to do | Viator.comPhillip Island Little Penguins Parade Evening Tour
based on Take a Phillip Island evening tour to see the heartwarming phenomenon of the little penguins as they emerge from the surf to waddle to the safety of their dune burrows. From your nearby vantage point you'll be able to watch the penguins feed their waiting young with the pilchards and anchovies they've caught. Experiencing life in Phillip Island's little penguin colony is not to be missed on your visit to Melbourne.
The Phillip Island Little Penguins Parade Evening Tour leaves Melbourne in the late afternoon, following the Yarra River through the city to Melbourne's leafy eastern suburbs and on to Phillip Island. You'll learn about Phillip Island's wildlife at the information center and at dusk see the little penguins (the smallest penguin species there is) leave the ocean to return to their sand dune burrows.
You'll also have the opportunity to see migratory shearwaters (muttonbirds) and other seabirds on the tour, and learn about the conservation and environmental issues involved in protecting Phillip Island's wildlife.
- Watching Phillip Island's little penguin colony return home to their burrows
- Round trip evening tour makes the most of limited time in Melbourne
- Afternoon drive through Melbourne and the countryside
- Visit to Phillip Island information centre provides vital background on local wildlife
- Spotting migratory shearwaters and other migratory birds
The stars of the Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Daily
- Summer 2008 (October 06 to March 31)
- Summer 2009 (October 04 to March 31)
- Winter 2009 (April 01 to October 03)
Unavailable Dates:
- December 25 (Christmas Day)
Swanston Street, located between Bourke and Little Bourke Streets, Melbourne
Departure Time:- Summer - 5:00pm
- Winter - 3:15pm
Duration: 6 hours (approx.) Return details:
Tour returns to original departure point at approximately between 10:30 - 11:30pm
Hotel Pickup:Hotel pickup is available from all centrally located Melbourne hotels (below). Please advise your full hotel name and address at time of booking. To view a full list of Melbourne City hotels where pickup is available from, click on the "View Map" icon above. If you are not staying at one of the hotels listed - the tour operator will advise the most convenient pick up location upon reconfirming your booking 24 hours prior to travel. Contact details provided on confirmation voucher.
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- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, providing they do not utilize a coach seat. If a seat is required the child price will apply.
- Child prices are applicable for children aged 3 - 14 years inclusive
- Children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult
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- Admission to Penguin Parade
- Coach travel to Phillip Island
- Hotel pickup and drop off at selected hotels
- Commentary by driver
- Australia's Goods and Services Tax (GST)
- Meals and beverages
- This tour must be booked at least 48 hours in advance of your travel date
- Confirmation for this tour will be received at time of booking.
- Please remember to bring warm, waterproof clothing on this tour. You may also wish to bring a towel or a rug to sit on at the Penguin Parade viewing platform. Photography and video cameras are NOT permitted.
Wheelchair Accessibility:
All passengers with limited mobility will require a companion to assist with boarding and alighting from the touring vehicle, pushing a collapsible wheelchair and all other assistance required. The driver is not permitted to lift or push wheelchairs due to health and safety regulations.
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We could watch penguins any day and the bus was quite comfortable. Read more ›
Anonymous, Australia, January 2007
Weren't close when seeing penguins coming out of water, but definitely were when walking back up walkway. ... Read more ›
Anonymous, Australia, October 2008
