Description

Explore the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, historic Churchill Island heritage farm and the famous Penguin Parade at Sunset

Duration

12 Hours

About

Departing Melbourne we travel first to the multi-award-winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, where you’ll enjoy a guided tour of the extensive exhibits, learning about a wide array of Australian fauna. Hand-feed kangaroos & wallabies and perhaps cuddle a koala (additional fee applies).

Arriving on Phillip Island, we pay a visit to historic Churchill Island to explore an 1850’s heritage farm with strutting peacocks, shaggy Highland cattle, traditional draft horses, sheep shearing & working dogs in action.

We then travel to the south-west tip of Phillip Island to view the Nobbies and Australia’s largest Fur Seal colony at Seal Rocks.

Finally, we make our way to Summerland Beach for the highlight of the show. Watch hundreds of Little Penguins emerging from the ocean and waddling across the beach to their homes among the dunes. Explore the spectacular new Visitor Centre to learn more about our feathered friends before commencing the journey back to Melbourne..

Highlights

• Experience the magic of Moonlit Sanctuary & see wombats, koalas, kangaroos, dingoes & much more!
• Opportunity for close Koala encounter (at own expense)
• Explore Churchill Island & see the local sheep shearing & working dogs in action
• Cape Woolamai surf beach, get sand between your toes (time permitting)
• See the Nobbies Centre and coastal boardwalks
• Come and watch the Penguin Parade at dusk. See these amazing creatures in their natural environment

Inclusions

• Entry into Moonlit Sanctuary
• Aussie style lunch
• Entry into Churchill Island
• Entry into Penguin Parade
• Friendly and informative tour guide
• Complimentary Wi-Fi on board

What to Bring

• Clothing for warm and cool conditions
• Water bottle, warm / rain jacket for winter
• Camera (please note that photography is not permitted after dark at the penguin parade)

Upgrades

Please select upgrade option at time of booking.

• Penguins Plus: Upgraded “Penguins Plus” viewing at Penguin Parade – Exclusive viewing area with maximum capacity of 300 guests.

• Penguins Plus Underground Upgrade: Upgraded “Penguins Plus Underground” viewing at Penguin Parade – Enjoy up-close viewing of the Little Penguins in their natural habitat through an underground viewing window, with the comfort & convenience of being indoors, undercover and out of the elements.

• Guided Ranger Tour Upgrade: Entry fees as above plus upgrade to Guided Ranger at Penguin Parade – Enjoy front row viewing on the sand and access to Penguins Plus with a small group and private ranger guide