Explore Phillip Island’s wildlife, visit the Nobbies and Woolamai Beach, and end with the iconic Penguin Parade for an action-packed day of fun!
Operates: Daily
Departs: 11:00am
Returns: approx 10:00pm – 12:00am
Adults: $199
Children: $199
If you are travelling with a child under 4 years old, please select an infant fare when you book and provide the child age in the notes to request a protective seat.
Please note that all travellers will be returned to the Melbourne CBD, there is no drop-off at St Kilda.
- Entrance to Maru Wildlife Park
- Penguin Parade general viewing admission
- Wildlife viewing
- Friendly & informative tour guide
- Air-conditioned transport
- Water refill station
- Melbourne CBD or St Kilda pick-up/drop-off
Penguins Plus
Upgrade to the superior Penguins Plus viewing platform for a more personalised viewing experience. Limited to 300 people, this viewing platform provides a closer look at the Penguins on Parade. Its design was inspired by the natural elements of the surrounding landscape and mirrors the coves of Phillip Island’s spectacular southern coastline.
Adults: $45
Children: $45 (children under 4 years do not need to pay for the upgrade)
Please Note: upgrades are limited and cannot be guaranteed.
Phillip Island Boutique Tour Itinerary
This 1 Day Phillip Island Tour offers the very best of Victorian coastal scenery combined with Australian wildlife for everyone to enjoy.
Departing Melbourne we head straight towards Phillip Island, before crossing the bridge in San Remo we stop for a full Australian Wildlife experience at the Maru Wildlife Park. Take a this opportunity to get your photo taken while you cuddle a koala (own expense). View and interact with a range of Aussie favorites like Emus, Dingos, Wombats and Tassie Devils. Hand feeding kangaroos will be a highlight of your visit.
Next, we journey across Phillip Island to the Nobbies Centre, taking in the stunning rural scenery along the way. Watch the seals play on the rocks from special observation cameras at The Nobbies, before visiting the Nobbies Information Centre. Walk along the boardwalk and view the powerful ocean force as it creates a blowhole. Keep your eyes peeled for the other adorable Aussie animals that call the area home.
And then for the highlight of this 1 Day Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour – the daily Penguin Parade, which draws thousands of visitors from around the world every year. As the sun goes down, hundreds of little penguins emerge from the sea and waddle ashore to find safety in their burrows after a long day at sea. This electrifying procession of penguins is an experience that everyone visiting Victoria should see. Book your 1 Day Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tour with us today.
Please note: Due to the seasonal nature of the penguin arrivals, on rare occasions, time constraints can prevent us from visiting some minor attractions outlined in this itinerary.
Please note this is a small group Phillip Island Tour that is usually operated on a Mitsubishi Rosa Deluxe or similar. The smaller groups are preferred by most travellers, however if you are looking for a little more room and would prefer to travel on a private coach please click here.
Location | Address | Time |
Adina Melbourne | 189 Queen Street, Melbourne | 11:00 AM |
Atlantis Hotel | 300 Spencer Street, Melbourne | 10:55 AM |
Base Backpackers St Kilda | 17 Carlisle Street, St Kilda | 10:25 AM |
Bayview Eden | 6 Queens Road, Melbourne | 10:45 AM |
Cosmopolitan Hotel | 2 – 8 Carlisle Street, St Kilda | 10:25 AM |
Crown Metropol Melbourne (LC) | 8 Whiteman Street, Melbourne | 10:50 AM |
Crown Promenade Melbourne | Corner Queensbridge Street and Whiteman Street, Melbourne | 10:50 AM |
Exford Hotel | Cnr Russell St and Little Bourke St, Melbourne | 10:55 AM |
Grand Hyatt | 123 Collins Street, Melbourne | 11:10 AM |
Great Southern Hotel | 44 Spencer Street, Melbourne | 10:55 AM |
Holiday Inn Flinders | 575 Flinders Lane, Melbourne | 11:00 AM |
Home at the Mansion | 80 Victoria Parade East, East Melbourne | 10:50 AM |
Hotel Grand Chancellor Melbourne | 131 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne | 11:00 AM |
Ibis Hotel Therry Street | 15 – 21 Therry Street, Melbourne | 10:55 AM |
Ibis Little Bourke Street | 600 Little Bourke St, Melbourne | 11:20 AM |
Mantra on Russell | 222 Russell Street, Melbourne | 11:05 AM |
Melbourne Marriot Hotel | Corner Lonsdale Street and Exhibition Street, Melbourne | 11:05 AM |
Mercure Melbourne Southbank | 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank | 10:50 AM |
Miami Hotel | 13 Hawke Street, Melbourne | 10:45 AM |
Oaks on Market | 60 Market Street, Melbourne | 10:55 AM |
Pegasus Apartments | 206 A’Beckett St, Melbourne | 10:50 AM |
Space Hotel | Cnr Russell and McKenzie Street, Melbourne | 11:05 AM |
St Paul’s Cathedral | Cnr Flinders and Swanston Street, Melbourne | 11:15 AM |
The Nunnery | 116 Nicholson Street Fitzroy, Fitzroy | 10:50 AM |
Travelodge Docklands | 66 Aurora Lane, Docklands | 10:45 AM |
YHA Central Melbourne | 562 Flinders Street, Melbourne | 11:00 AM |
YHA Metro | 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne | 10:45 AM |