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

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Melbourne

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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

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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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Lorill8552at

Oct 3, 2025

Phillip island Penguins - Very enjoyable trip. Anthony was a great guide and very informative. Highly recommend this excursion. Dress warm and enjiy the dhow!

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Michelle_k

Oct 2, 2025

The Penguin viewing is... - The Penguin viewing is excellent but the visit at Cowes is super boring and nothing to do. It is suggested to include places in the tour which is more interesting and memorable. The tour guide John is very helpful and friendly. He introduced a lots about the places during the tour. Overall, the trip was good.

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Tour33365061716

Sep 30, 2025

Absolute must do in your lifetime experience!!! - Our tour with Fiona was an absolutely insane experience!!! We left promptly and Fiona gave a wonderful background information on the history of this island and Melbourne. The koala sanctuary was so cool. Penguin PLUS is a must as the viewpoint from general is significantly not as good. Highly recommend this tour with Fiona, it was so special and grateful to have the chance to do this.

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529nagarajg

Sep 30, 2025

Amazing experience and perfect Guide - Amazing !! Great guidance and valuable information from Miss Fiona. We received Detailed explanation about the places and guidance. Fiona is Very energetic and enthusiastic. I wish she continues this great work and all the best

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Susannegl1930ly

Sep 26, 2025

Extraordinary trip with great guide Vicky - Vicky was a great guide who explained a lot. The trip was worth it and was very entertaining. Above all, being able to experience the penguins like this was a very special experience.

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J7445ufbrendag

Sep 23, 2025

Penguins - Trip was really good , but disappointed with view with penguin plus seats . They weren’t facing the ocean which was the point of going . But on the upside when they came off the beach we had a more closeup view .

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O9670ehkatie

Sep 21, 2025

Magical Penguin Parade with the Best Guide, Vicky! - This tour was incredible! Vicky was an amazing guide — knowledgeable, funny, and made the whole day so enjoyable even when it rained. Highlights included seeing koalas up close, exploring The Nobbies, and of course the magical Penguin Parade at sunset. Everything was well-organized, comfortable, and stress-free. Highly recommend this experience (and Vicky!) if you’re in Melbourne.

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Susantv2641bg

Sep 18, 2025

Highly recommended - We can highly recommend this excursion. We had a leisurely drive to Phillip Island enjoying the countryside. At Phillip Island there was an opportunity to have lunch at Cowes. There were plenty of options. The Koala Conservation was amazing. Great to see these lovely animals up close. We also enjoyed the Woodland walk and got an opportunity to see some of the native birds. The scenery at the Nobbies was beautiful and a great opportunity to have a walk and take some photos. We had the penguin plus tickets which we highly recommend. The penguins come very close to our seating area. The day was very enjoyable and a big part of this is due to our driver and guide, Fiona. Fiona was very kind, friendly and also gave us helpful tips and advice. Fiona clearly cared a great deal about conservation and the Australian wildlife and this made us appreciate it more also.

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Lovetravel791160

Sep 17, 2025

Phillip Island with Penguins - Our tour guide, Fiona, was really enthusiastic, informative, and fun. Each place that we visited was an amazing experience, especially the penguin plus viewing.

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Getaway34839623343

Sep 11, 2025

Bit of Gentel Adventure - Wheels is Excellent tour guide was fantastic! He explained every aspect of the tour in detail, making it informative and engaging. To top it off, he sang beautifully, entertaining us during the drive. The weather was perfect - breezy and lovely!

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From $158

up to 15 guests

1 - Adult