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Penguin Parade General Viewing Ticket
Penguin Parade Penguins Plus Ticket
Penguin Parade Underground Viewing Ticket
Penguin Parade Guided Ranger Tour
Penguin Parade Ultimate Penguin Tour
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This ticket offers the following options you can choose from:
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Penguin Parade General Viewing Ticket + Koala Conservation Reserve + Churchill Island + Antarctic Journey
Penguin Parade Plus + Koala Conservation Reserve + Churchill Island + Antarctic Journey
Penguin Parade Underground Viewing + Koala Conservation Reserve + Churchill Island + Antarctic Journey
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Please note in between Monday 18 July – Sunday 14 August:
This ticket has the following options you can choose from:
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This ticket has the following options:
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Penguin Plus Upgrade:
Penguin Plus Underground:
Guided Ranger Tour
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Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower
Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade
Australia is home to some of the most enchanting wildlife in the world- koalas, and emus. Victoria is home to an endemic species not found elsewhere in the country. At a stone’s throw from Melbourne is Phillip Island, home to a strong colony of the Little Penguins — also the world’s smallest penguins. The iconic Phillip Island penguin parade offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience to watch little penguins emerge from the seas and waddle their way to their burrows. Learn more about getting Phillip Island penguin parade tickets and what to expect!
Located 142 kilometers from Melbourne, the journey to Phillip Island offers stunning coastal scenery, sandy beaches, and a rugged coastline. Phillip Island nature parks are teeming with wildlife. You can spot koalas perched above treetops, go on an interactive journey and learn about Antarctica and tour back in time at Churchill Island Heritage Farm - experience sheep shearing and more!
Little penguins are species endemic to the coastlines of southern Australia and New Zealand. The largest colony of Little Penguins in Australia is in Phillip Island! It's no wonder that Phillip Island is a top choice amongst tourists, who come in droves to see up to 4000 penguins waddle across the beach to their burrows post-sunset.
Growing barely 32 centimetres in height and 43 centimetres in length, little penguins are the smallest of the 18 species of penguins found in the Southern Hemisphere.
The epic adventure to Phillip Island will acquaint you with the animals found only in Australia. With the Phillip Island penguins tour, you’ll get up close with little penguins. A natural wonder, after sunset each evening, thousands of little penguins put up an incredible show. After spending all day at sea — going as far as 20-100 km into the sea in search of food, these little creatures emerge and dash to feed their young ones waiting inside their burrows. Watching these creatures put up one of the cutest wildlife displays is a sheer delight.
You can see them easily from the platform or get an eye-level view from an underground viewing platform, based on the ticket you have chosen during checkout. Smell, hear and watch penguins feed their fluffy chicks in this Phillip Island day trip.
The best way to buy Phillip Island tour tickets is online: you’ll save yourself from standing in a long queue. You get to decide which option works best for you without worrying about the person behind you in line, as is the case with over-the-counter tickets. You can read the inclusions and the exclusions on your ticket before booking a ticket online.
Children aged 3 and under go free. However, their tickets need to be booked because of the strict seating capacity. Children aged 4-15 enjoy reduced ticket pricing.
With penguins arriving daily at sunset, Phillip Island Visitor Center currently opens daily at 5 PM. It is recommended that guests reach the attraction at least 1 hour prior to the penguin arrival time. Please check the timings on the penguin calendar for details regarding the penguin arrival time during the month of your visit.
After checking in at the visitor center, guests can walk to their viewing area to wait for penguin sightings. Please note that the time mentioned on your confirmation voucher is the last check-in time to get ready for Penguin Parade.
Duration: Visitors can expect to spend 50-60 minutes.
Being on the South coast of Australia, Phillip Island has a temperate climate. It experiences cold winters and warm summers, with ocean breezes year-round. Be prepared for sudden weather changes here.
Penguins waddle throughout the year around sunset. But from November - April, the island becomes a hotspot for tourists as the number of penguins waddling back to their breeding grounds is high. However, the island receives fewer tourists during the cooler months of May - September. Plan a visit during these months for a reasonable accommodation as compared to peak seasons.
Skip the peak season crown during mid-December to late January, long weekends, and school holidays period.
Phillip Island receives a footfall of millions of visitors each year to get up close with nature and watch the little penguins waddling. Apart from this, Phillip Island is also home to nature parks that offer wide spaces and trails to wander, hosts various fun activities, and a great place to watch native species in their habitat from many other experiences. Read on to know about the top-things-to-do at Phillip Island.
Churchill Island is a 19th-century farm in Victoria, connected to Phillip Island by a bridge. The island boasts a range of daily farm activities like sheep shearing, and whip cracking. During the weekdays, Churchill Island Heritage Farm opens from 10 AM to 4:30 PM and from 9 AM to 4:30 PM during the weekends (last entry: 4 PM). Daily activities start at 10:30 am everyday. If you arrive early enjoy the views of the beautiful farm, walk around, see the farm animals and take photos. You can also take one of the walking trails to learn about the Aboriginal culture and view wetland birds.
Calm your mind and breathe in some fresh air at the Koala Conservation Reserve. Stroll tree-top boardwalks to meet the koalas who call our Koala Conservation Reserve home. View them in their natural habitat and learn about their lives. Look out for the abundant colorful birds, wallabies, and echidnas. It remains open daily, except during Christmas, from 10 am to 4.30 pm (last entry to the boardwalk: 4 pm).
The Nobbies Centre is an ecotourism attraction located at Point Grant, Phillip Island, where you can learn about the animals that live between Phillip Island and Antarctica. Currently, it is open on weekdays from 10 am to 4.30 pm and on weekends from 10 am to 6 pm, and access to the roads leading to the Nobbies Centre is closed before sunset. Check out the interactive Lab, with sustainable seafood options, Whale Racer, Research Zone, and more! Dive deep into the Southern Ocean in our immersive theatre and experience what it’s like to be up close with these wondrous creatures.
You can book your Phillip Island penguin tickets online or over-the-counter at the venue through a cashless transaction. It is recommended to book your tickets in advance to ensure you don’t miss out. You might have to wait in long queues for over-the-counter tickets.
Yes, you can buy Phillip Island Penguin Parade Tickets online. It is advisable to book your tickets in advance.
Phillip Island nature parks penguin parade is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see little penguins, the smallest species of penguins. Barring Australia and New Zealand, these species are not found anywhere else in the world.
Go on a Phillip Island tour. You can explore nature parks or sign up for paid and free family activities here. The island offers a host of activities. Watch species endemic to Australia, learn about Aboriginal culture, surf in the blue waters, bask in the idyllic beaches, go on cycling or walking trails, go whale searching, or more. The options are endless.
With penguins arriving daily at sunset, Phillip Island Visitor Center currently opens daily at 6 PM. View the penguin arrival time calendar for estimated penguin arrival times throughout the year.
It depends on the kind of Phillip Island Penguin Parade Ticket you book. Please check the ticket details at the checkout page while booking.
Phillip Island penguin ticket is valid only for the day and time slot mentioned in your ticket.
The venue is wheelchair-accessible. A complimentary wheelchair is available on request. Additionally, the venue has parking and toilets for people with special needs. People with disabilities can enjoy a designated viewing area right next to a path of penguins.
Phillip Island Penguin Parade is following every guideline laid out by the government. Every staff is informed about following hygiene practices. Floor spacing stickers are in use to remind visitors to maintain social distancing. Hand sanitizers are available for visitors at all counters and service points.
It is advisable to wear comfortable clothing and footwear to Phillip Island Penguin Parade. Carry a warm jacket or a windcheater as it can get breezy in the evenings.
Phillip Island penguin parade is suitable for all ages.