Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach

Discover Australia’s wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary and capture iconic Brighton Beach Boxes. Perfect half-day tour for nature and photography enthusiasts.

Duration: 4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Brighton Beach - Explore Brighton Beach and capture a photo with the iconic beach boxes.
  • Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park - Experience Australia’s distinctive wildlife in this stunning sanctuary. Get up close to adorable koalas as they relax or munch on eucalyptus leaves, while kangaroos and wallabies hop around the park. Dingoes…
What's Included
  • Tour guide- In-person: English
  • Selected City Centre hotel pickup
  • Live commentary on board
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
What's Not Included
  • Hotel drop-off
  • Food and drinks
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This morning half-day tour is ideal for experiencing Australia’s distinctive wildlife in a setting that offers a truly memorable experience. It also includes a visit to Brighton Beach to admire the iconic beach boxes, where there will be time to capture some photos.
The tour continues with a drive to Moonlit Sanctuary. Spend about 2 hours at Moonlit…

Location
9 Riverside Quay
Riverside Quay
Meet at hotel entrance
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(64 Ratings)
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Mario_b
Feb 1, 2026
excellent organization, transportation in front of the hotel, good guide, more than expected - Great experience, the best way to get to know wildlife up close. Excellent organization, transportation in front of the hotel, good guide, more than expected.
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Meredith_g
Jan 29, 2026
Moonlit Sanctuary is a must see! - Herb was our guide & driver and he was fantastic! We were picked up on time, and given accurate timelines for the tour. The experience at Moonlit Sanctuary was amazing! We were able to see the wildlife up close and fed so many wallaby's and kangaroos that were just roaming around the property. The koalas were alert and Taylor was very informative about their species. We learned a lot about the conservation efforts and purpose of the sanctuary.
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Beth_a
Jan 21, 2026
Loved the animals! - I loved the Moonlit Sanctuary, particularly the fact you could be immersed with (and feed!) the kangaroos and wallabies, and you had the opportunity to pose with and pet a koala. The sanctuary does not force the animals to do anything they do not want to do, so I appreciate their philosophy as well as their educational and conservation efforts. Stopping by the Brighton Beach bath boxes was an extra treat! Rick was very informative and also helped to make sure we saw the animals we wanted to see! This trip is perfect if you’re looking for a 1/2 day experience to see some of Australia’s native wildlife!
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Cleverson_l
Jan 19, 2026
Pleasant - The guide, Richard. It was very good. He strived to speak to various nationalities, and was very kind to everyone. Congratulations to the operator.
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Cheryl_b
Jan 16, 2026
Enjoyable - The driver/tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly and pick-up was on time. We went first to the beach to see the boxes and there was enough time to explore and get a cup of coffee. The Moonlit sanctuary was on our own. Plenty of time to see all of the animals and visit the gift shop. You are able to get close to the kangaroos and wallabies to feed them. Suggest wearing a hat and bringing water.
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Eric_m
Jan 14, 2026
It was a great tour and... - It was a great tour and our guide was extremely knowledgeable. The trip was a real highlight to see Australian wildlife.
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Dinascarcelli
Jan 12, 2026
Overall a great choice! - A perfect taste of nature, history and education. Getting up close and personal with amazing Australian animals at the sanctuary was a unique experience we will remember forever. Herb, our guide, was spectacular. Very nice person, knowledgeable and funny! To add, the customer service received prior to starting the tour itself was incredible. Thank you so much!
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Steverx7170ga
Dec 30, 2025
Moonlit Sanctuary - Animal Preserve - We got to Melbourne a day before our tour and decided to visit Moonlit Sanctuary. Boy are we glad we did. It was a truly unique and rewarding experience. This is a large facility, and the most important takeaway for me was that the animals are well taken care of. We were able to pet wallabies and koalas, get close to wombats and emus, and even saw a newborn white joey. What a surprise. I highly recommend this place for seeing native Australian wildlife outside of a zoo environment, but not quite free roaming.
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Escape28916693228
Dec 23, 2025
Great tour & tour guide - Great trip today to Brighton Beach boxes and Moonlit Sanctuary made all the better by our guide/driver Josh, he was so knowledgeable and not only did we learn about the animals at the sanctuary but also about the history of Melbourne
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Kristen_m
Feb 6, 2026
All in one adventure! - Gary our tour guide was th highlight of the tour. Kind and extremely knowledgeable. Weather may have been too warm for this tour as animals were fairly inactive this day and we missed seeing many. The wallabies were great and had fun feeding them. Did love seeing the boxes an their various designs.
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From $72
up to 11 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).