Phillip Island & French Island Adventure $215

Phillip Island & French Island Adventure $215

Phillip Island & French Island Adventure Itinerary

Starting in central Melbourne, this Phillip Island & French Island tour is a great way of meeting Australia’s favourite native inhabitants!

Slipping through the south Melbourne suburbs you’ll be able to enjoy stunning coastal vistas on the short hop by ferry across Western Port Bay to French Island. Largely undeveloped and with no mains water or electricity, the island has become a vital protected space for Australia’s native flora and fauna.

Follow the dirt tracks by 4WD in search of wild koalas, more densely populated here than anywhere in our vast country. Passing through indigenous blue gum forest, you should also keep a lookout for charming long-nosed potoroos and endangered orange-bellied parrots before, tucking into a generous Farmgate meal.

It’s briefly back on board ship for the chance to spot dolphins and seals frolicking in the surf and the journey to your next destination – Phillip Island. Docking at Cowes, there’s enough time to absorb the atmosphere of this charming seaside village dotted with independent businesses before the short hike to Point Grant.

Known locally as ‘Nobbies’, the winding boardwalk provides unparalleled photographic opportunities, in addition to watching the goings-on at the local seal colony, something both children and adults are sure to relish.

However, the piece de resistance of any trip to Phillip Island is still to come. As dusk begins to settle over its southern beaches, you’ll be ready for the biggest show in town – the nightly Penguin Parade.

From specially constructed viewing platforms, you’ll see the island’s colony of Little Penguins appear from the shallows to the shelter of their underground burrows. With the last of these birds disappearing for the night, the tour ends with the return trip to central Melbourne.