Phillip Island Day Trip from Melbourne: Experience Wildlife with Koalas and Penguin Parade Viewing

Embark on a thrilling day trip from Melbourne to Phillip Island. Get up close with iconic Australian wildlife, including adorable koalas and witness the mesmerizing penguin parade at the brand new penguins plus viewing platform.

Duration: 9 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Phillip Island Nature Parks - Koala Reserve - It is only a 1hr 45min drive from Melbourne directly to Phillip Island. On arrival you will be greeted by Phillip Island Nature Parks Ranger for a guided walk through Phillip Island’s Koala Reserve. You will be given a presentation about Koalas, history and relevance of the Reserve and the last area of…
What's Included
  • Expert driver guide with live commentary in English
  • Travel in a large air-conditioned coach
  • Admission to Phillip Island Penguins Plus viewing area
  • Admission to Phillip Island Koala Conservation Reserve
What's Not Included
  • Meals not indicated
  • Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Additional Information

Enjoy one of Australia’s most incredible wildlife experiences on this magnificent Phillip Island tour. Witness the world famous penguin parade from the brand new exclusive penguins plus viewing platform, definitely the highlight of this day tour. Your day trip includes a visit to Phillip Island Koala Reserve where you can see the iconic Australian…

Location
Immigration Museum (Museums Victoria)
Flinders Street
Our main meeting point for this tour is Immigration Museum - 400 Flinders St corner of Market St, Melbourne. Alternatively, if you wish to change your pickup location please contact our reservations team on +61 39393 1333.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bill
Feb 25, 2025
Penguin Day Trip - Wonderful tour. Able to see a number of special Australian animals in addition to the penguins. Fiona was a great guide -- very knowledgeable and efficient, in addition to being caring and friendly.
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833lo
Feb 19, 2025
A great experience - An excellent day - exactly as planned. Timings really good - very purposeful and highly enjoyable. Loved the penguins! Fiona, driver and guide was excellent.
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Brandon
Feb 18, 2025
Amazing Phillips island tour! - Mathew was our guide and he was just as awesome as the tour itself. The tour was one of the best we’ve done in any country and the penguins were so fun to watch! Highly recommend this tour and hope you’re lucky enough to have Matt as your guide.
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Stanleyseklam_y
Feb 14, 2025
Our guide was great. Gave... - Our guide was great. Gave us a bit of a history and geography lesson. He also walked the extra mile to drop us off nearer to where we were staying. Thank you “bald man with flashing siren lights”. Haha
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Jeanette_r
Feb 13, 2025
A grand time! - It was a lovely adventure! My host was fantastic. She had as much enthusiasm for the trip as I did and it was my first time! Though some stops I wish I had more time to explore/rest it was still a long adventure so timing still worked. I would suggest bringing a coat for the penguin parade cause those winds were brutal. But saw so many animals that I had hoped to see.
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F7086wsalisons
Feb 11, 2025
Excellent trip - Excellent trip. Very informative guide. An absolutely wonderful day/evening, ending with the gorgeous penguin parade. The koala conservation reserve was so lovely
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Sightsee23784415647
Feb 11, 2025
Philip island penquin trip - Philip Island with tour guide Fiona. A wonderful day with a wonderful guide who had incredible knowledge about the penquins and all the wildlife. We really enjoyed this natural spectical. A trip to remember for life!
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Thomas_m
Feb 10, 2025
Penguins rule! - This is a must if you are in the area. So many penguins! Blue chicks! And a visit to a koala park as well!!
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Andrewsi3128ev
Feb 10, 2025
Koalas and Penguins - Fantastic day trip. Our driver, host and guide Fiona was so knowledgeable and helpful and made the whole day special for everyone on the bus.
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Maps812423
Feb 10, 2025
Amazing experience - Amazing experience. Lovely koala, wallaby and penguins. Penguins are walling next to you. Enjoyable to see the natire.
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