🏨 Pure Nature - Phillip Island, Penguins & Exclusive Wildlife Sanctuary Encounter Activity

Pure Nature - Phillip Island, Penguins & Exclusive Wildlife Sanctuary Encounter

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From $122.93

60 reviews (4.98)

Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 11 hours

Departs: Melbourne, Melbourne

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

NOTE: All viewing upgrades available on our website.
Our award-winning small group Phillip Island Penguin and Nature experience focuses on wildlife, conservation and understanding and the rugged scenery, culminating in the world-famous Little Penguin Parade in the evening without the typical tourist attraction "fillers".

On the Island we visit a family-run open range wildlife sanctuary (we are the only tour operator that visits here - avoiding crowds for a fabulously relaxed and up close experience) where you can feed Kangaroos and Wallabies, meet and walk amongst 80 species of Australian native animals and birds. A fully guided interactive experience! You travel in the ultimate comfort of a Mercedes Benz vehicle designed for Australian touring conditions (11 guests) exclusively by us - no other operators vehicles even come close!.

The Little Penguin Parade in the evening is the pinnacle event of this truly nature-based experience. Our guest reviews articulate our quality!

What's Included

All entrance fees included

Complimentary accommodation pick up and return (Melbourne city central only - CBD))

Expert local guide

General Admission Viewing tickets - Penguin Parade. Upgrades available on our website

Luxury custom built Mercedes vehicles - unmatched space and comfort

What's Not Included

Penguin Parade Viewing upgrade options available on our website

Pick up outside of Melbourne city central locations.

Traveler Information

INFANT: Age: 1 - 3
CHILD: Age: 4 - 14
ADULT: Age: 15 - 99

Additional Info

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Specialized infant seats are available
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
We have a full COVID Safe plan in place that meets and exceeds all Government requirements for safe travel. We subscribe to the World Travel Organsiation code of safety conduct.

Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
Face masks provided for travellers
Face masks required for travellers in public areas
Guides required to regularly wash hands
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Proof of COVID-19 vaccination required for travelers
Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
Specialized infant seats are available
Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival
We have a full COVID Safe plan in place that meets and exceeds all Government requirements for safe travel. We subscribe to the World Travel Organsiation code of safety conduct.

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

San Remo Jetty

Stop for lunch (April to October - own expense) overlooking the bay and enjoy fabulous selections inspired by local produce.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Phillip Island Wildlife Park

EXCLUSIVE! Arriving at Phillip Island, we begin our exploration with an extensive fully guided tour of a free range nature park where you can get close with a huge variety (more than 60 in fact!) of our native friends over 100 acres including walking in amongst and hand-feeding Kangaroos, Emus, Wallabies and Wombats.

Our Cockatoo friend might even welcome you with a 'Hello". And of course, Koalas amongst many others. This is a fabulous free-range experience that focuses on the animals. We are the only operator that visits this family owned park.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Cowes

October to April explore the seaside town, walk along the pier to spot Seals or Dolphins or just enjoy dinner (own expense) on the foreshore from the many options available and watch the ferries depart.

60 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Summerlands Lookout

We take you on a spectacular cliff top drive along the oceans edge to witness the islands most dramatic coast. Here we will show you the research and conservation efforts undertaken on the island whilst getting a close up experience of the colonies of penguins on the islands "wild side". Spot wild Wallabies, Echidnas and Birds of Prey as we delve deep into the life of the Little Penguins. Just before arriving at the days highlight - arriving at the Penguin Parade itself - we take you to a viewing point where we give you the full picture of the nightly experience along with tips to maximise your enjoyment.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

The Nobbies Centre

Join us on a fully guided cliff edged boardwalk adventure through a Penguin habitat. Enjoy the spectacular ocean views whilst looking for a penguin even before the Parade starts!

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade

We ensure we arrive well in advance to give you plenty of time to take up the best seats or simply enjoy the Penguin Information centre before we guide you to the best viewing spots for the nightly parade of the Little Penguins – our guests enjoy cushions and warm blankets/jackets (subject to COVID restrictions) for absolute comfort as we spend the maximum time to enjoy their arrival and journey back to their burrows.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Reviews

Excellent

Bhavana61, 18-12-2022

Brandon our guide was excellent. He is so friendly and funny. It is awesome to see Penguins walking .Must see .

Penguin parade

Sarannga_V, 16-11-2022

Penguin parade
Our guide Paul was excellent he was understanding flexible knowledgeable

Due to miscommunication from trip advisor we went to the cathedral 11.45 instead of 12.45
Otherwise I would have given 5 stars

Amazing experience and excellent guide!

MadeleineLM, 15-11-2022

Really incredible experience. Paul was an amazing guide and took the time to chat to everyone on the tour individually and thank everyone sincerely for coming. The sanctuary on Phillip Island was an amazing experience. Every native Australian animal you could want to see all in one. Loads of kangaroos that come right up to you, and Paul personally guided us around the sanctuary and provided interesting facts and commentary. Cowes is a lovely town and Paul gave us a short tour and provided dinner suggestions. Penguins were very cool as well, and the beach was beautiful so it was very enjoyable to sit and wait for them to come out of the water. Highly recommend!

A tour you must do!

Gurkirat_S, 11-11-2022

Absolutely loved this tour and my guide Paul too. He was very helpful and incredibly informative and I really enjoyed seeing the wildlife that was there. Thoroughly enjoyed it.

Awesome tour guide. Must visit for animal lovers

Lam W, 03-11-2022

The ride to Philip island was long. But Paul our guide managed to fill it with lots of funny stories and wonderful character. It was wonderful to get up close with the animals at the sanctuary. The pit stop dinner town was very scenic as well.

And the highlight penguin parade was worth the drive. Beautiful new facility built. Nice to just have a coffee in there first. Then watching the penguins against the beautiful southern coast. Once in a life time.

P.S. it gets cold. Bring the ride clothing.

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