Phillip Island Penguin Parade and Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

This full-day trip from Melbourne wraps together Phillip Island’s best-known wildlife sights without needing to sort out your own transport. You’ll travel on a small-group tour with a local guide, visit Moonlit Sanctuary to see native animals including koalas and kangaroos, stop at coastal lookouts, and finish with general entry to the Penguin Parade at sunset. All National Park fees are included, along with selected Melbourne pick-up and drop-off and multilingual audio commentary through the operator’s app.

After departing Melbourne, the day starts with a visit to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you can see Australian animals in a natural bushland setting. From there, the tour heads towards Phillip Island for a mix of scenic and wildlife-focused stops. In summer, there’s a stop at Cape Woolamai for coastal views, and there’s also time in Cowes for a relaxed break. Later, you’ll walk the Nobbies Boardwalk for big ocean views and a chance to spot wildlife before heading to the main event. Around sunset, you’ll take your place at the Penguin Parade to watch little penguins come ashore. At the end of the day, you’ll return to Melbourne.