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Departs: Melbourne, Melbourne
Overview
What's Included
Entry to the Koala Conservation Reserve
Learn all about the spectacular Phillip Island with your expert local guide
Super comfortable luxury vehicle including: free wifi, in seat USB and air conditioning
Ticket for general viewing platform (Penguin Parade) unless upgrade selected
What's Not Included
Food and drinks
Gratuities
Selected hotel drop off
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 1
- CHILD: Age: 2 - 11
- ADULT: Age: 12 - 99
Additional Info
- Children under 16 are not permitted on skybox tour
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- If travelling with an infant that requires a stroller, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure the can be accommodated.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please note photography or filming is prohibited at the Penguin Parade. Penguins have sensitive eyes and a bright, sudden flash or unusual light can frighten or disorientate a penguin.
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Children under 16 are not permitted on skybox tour
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- If travelling with an infant that requires a stroller, you must contact the supplier at least 72hrs prior to departure to ensure the can be accommodated.
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Please note photography or filming is prohibited at the Penguin Parade. Penguins have sensitive eyes and a bright, sudden flash or unusual light can frighten or disorientate a penguin.
- Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers
What To Expect
Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve
Visit the Koala Reserve, an ecotourism attraction.
essential for saving Phillip Island’s koala population and natural bush environment. Explore the tree-top boardwalks and see koalas up close in their natural habitat.
essential for saving Phillip Island’s koala population and natural bush environment. Explore the tree-top boardwalks and see koalas up close in their natural habitat.
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
The Nobbies Centre
The Nobbies Centre is an ecotourism destination surrounded by boardwalks which overlook Seal Rocks, the Nobbies, and the Blowhole. View the spectacular coastal scenery abundant in marine life.
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Cowes Beach
Cowes is the main town on Phillip Island. Enjoy a dinner stop here (own expense) in the summertime. In the winter season due to the sun setting earlier, this stop is not part of the itinerary.
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade
Explore the educational Phillip Island's Penguin Parade Visitor Centre, learning about the Little Penguins. Afterwards, head down to Summerland Beach to witness penguin magic. As the sun sets, watch the wild Little Penguins emerge from the sea after a hard day's fishing and waddle across the sand to their dune burrows. See the Little Penguins up close as they return to their nests to greet their young families. Consider upgrading to one of the premium viewing options (see options). In the winter season, longer time will be spent here due to the sun setting earlier and not stopping in Cowes.
3 hours • Admission Ticket Included
Reviews
AAT KINGS - Maru Animal Park and Penguin Parade
Jill C, 07-04-2020
Tour was exactly as described by AAT Kings:
First stop was at the Maru Park where we were able to get up close to a koala ($30 extra), feed the kangaroos and wallabies ($3), see tasmanian devils, dingos etc - a small park, but lovely to wander round.
We then headed to Phillip Island for a walk around the headland, viewing the spectacular coastline, and even caught sight of a few of the penguins which were completing their annual moult.
We were driven back to Cowes to get our evening meal(at our own choice and cost), and then back to Phillip Island to see the penguin parade - scheduled to begin at 8:25pm, and sure enough the penguins started to appear dead on time!
We sat in the tiered seating, and although the view on to the beach was not brilliant (it was going dark after all!), it was magical to see the little fellas pop out of the ocean and begin their noisy waddle home.
We got a much closer look at them as we headed back along the board-walk into the centre.
We were dropped off outside our hotel after 11pm - a long but very enjoyable day!
We Highly Recommend this tour with AAT KINGS.
First stop was at the Maru Park where we were able to get up close to a koala ($30 extra), feed the kangaroos and wallabies ($3), see tasmanian devils, dingos etc - a small park, but lovely to wander round.
We then headed to Phillip Island for a walk around the headland, viewing the spectacular coastline, and even caught sight of a few of the penguins which were completing their annual moult.
We were driven back to Cowes to get our evening meal(at our own choice and cost), and then back to Phillip Island to see the penguin parade - scheduled to begin at 8:25pm, and sure enough the penguins started to appear dead on time!
We sat in the tiered seating, and although the view on to the beach was not brilliant (it was going dark after all!), it was magical to see the little fellas pop out of the ocean and begin their noisy waddle home.
We got a much closer look at them as we headed back along the board-walk into the centre.
We were dropped off outside our hotel after 11pm - a long but very enjoyable day!
We Highly Recommend this tour with AAT KINGS.
Do both the Maru Animal Park and Penguin Parade
Meknicholson, 18-03-2020
We had the kindest driver, Keith who was so informative! We stopped at the Maru Park and got a close up experience touching a koala and feeding kangaroos. We loved our quick beach stops with fabulous views. The Penguin Parade was so precious- spend the money to upgrade to the platform so you are up close to the penguins. LOVED ALL OF IT!
Must see tour
janddboots, 12-03-2020
Must see tour if it's your first time in Melbourne or Australia.
It's compact tour you can experience wild life and see the outside of Melbourne city. Highly recommended
It's compact tour you can experience wild life and see the outside of Melbourne city. Highly recommended
ATT KINGS
Silebytravelers, 01-04-2020
Fantastic day out, large tour bus with a small group. Its a long day but we'll worth it. Our driver come tour guide was brilliant, stopping many times to show us local fauna and flora, I think he was an amateur botanist at heart. Phillip Island, although a damp night was great but don't be disappointed in the fact that you can't take any pictures after dusk of the little blue penguins, due to them being nocturnal and bright light damaging their eyes.
The Miracle of Kangaroos and Penguins
carriewdavispt, 23-03-2020
We loved the time spent with the kangaroos and penguins. We had plenty of time to pet and feed the kangaroos with no interruption. The Penguin Parade is one of natures miracles that is a chance in a lifetime to experience. The only reason I gave this tour a 4/5 stars is that the tour guide was a little over-zealous with his enthusiasm. We appreciated his commentary but it was a very, very long day and he stopped the bus many times to pick up the odd flower, tree branches, etc to pass around the bus. I don’t think any of us knew the significance. Luckily he was quiet on the long ride home. However, he was a very, very nice guy!
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