Be one of the select few to venture out to a secluded beach away from the Penguin Parade on this fully accredited Eco Tour, perfect for lovers of both nature and adventure.
Personal headsets ensure you hear the informative commentary, while high-tech night vision scopes allow you to spy on the penguins in the dark.
A true highlight of this tour is the walk through the heart of the penguin colony.
Your visit helps us protect nature for wildlife!
Note
- Please note that bookings must be made more than 48 hours in advance, no bookings can be accepted with 48 hours
- Please note bookings are not confirmed until you receive confirmation from Phillip Island Nature Parks directly
The Penguin Parade Visitor Centre will open as usual from 5pm daily. The Nobbies Centre will remain open from 10.00 am to 4.30 pm daily.
Highlights
- Premium Penguin Parade experience
- 2 hour Eco-accredited Tour
- Private beach viewing
- Informative commentary
- 10 people per tour
- Every visit helps protect nature for wildlife!
Time
- Penguins arrive at sunset every night of the year. Click here for the penguin arrival time calendar to help plan your visit
- The Visitor Centre will open at 5pm
Additional Information
- Photography is strictly prohibited
- Reasonable fitness required, including the ability to walk on soft sand, descend and ascend 20 stairs, and walk up to 1.5 km in each direction on uneven surfaces.
- Closed walking shoes are mandatory
- Please bring your own gumboots and wet-weather gear if appropriate (must be dark and non-reflective)
- Please dress according to the conditions and remember that weather can be changeable in southern Victoria along our coast
- Minimum age 16 years
- Tour duration approximately 2 - 2.5 hours but may be extended subject to penguin arrival times
- Please allow extra travel time if visiting from mid-December to late January, during Long Weekends, School Holidays or other peak periods as traffic can get very busy.
- In an unlikely scenario of unusually lower penguin numbers or higher than predicted tides the Ultimate Adventure Tour will be replaced with a Guided Ranger Tour.
Booking Information
- A tour voucher will be received at time of booking, your booking is not confirmed until you have received tickets from the operator.
- If you do not receive tickets directly from the operator, please contact them directly.
- Availability was accurate at the time of booking however, is subject to change due to circumstances out of our control
- Offers and inclusions are subject to change without notice.
- For your information, complete Tour Operator Information including contact details is included on your tour voucher
Claire Jinnette
Phillip Island Nature Parks
Witness the natural spectacle of the world’s smallest penguins arriving home at sunset each evening on Phillip Island. Watch as they emerge from the waves and waddle across the sand to the safety of their burrows. .
“Spend some time on the boardwalks after the penguins have arrived to get some up close views of the penguins near their burrows.”