About this tour
Spend a full day tracking little penguins on Phillip Island, watching hundreds waddle ashore at dusk whilst calling to mates and tumbling into burrows. This nine-hour private tour departs from your accommodation and takes in Moonlit Sanctuary (hand-feed roos, spot koalas), Woolamai Beach, and the Nobbies—a dramatic Southern Ocean headland where wallabies graze cliffside. Extend to eleven hours with optional stops: Churchill Island, chocolate factory, Grand Prix Circuit karting, scenic helicopter flight, or seal-spotting cruise.
Highlights
- Watch hundreds of little penguins return to shore at dusk
- Hand-feed kangaroos at Moonlit Sanctuary, cuddle koalas
- Dramatic coastal cliffs and wallabies at the Nobbies
- Optional helicopter scenic flight over the island
- Seal cruise or chocolate factory tour add-ons available
- Flexible nine to eleven-hour itinerary based on interests
What to expect
Your driver collects you in the morning (time varies by season). You'll spend the day island-hopping, stopping for wildlife encounters and coastal scenery. The Moonlit Sanctuary lets you get hands-on with native animals—kangaroos eat from your palm, koalas doze nearby. Mid-afternoon, you'll reach dramatic clifftop viewpoints at the Nobbies where you scan for seabirds and wallabies. The day builds toward the main event: sunset penguin parade. As light fades, little penguins emerge from the ocean in groups, waddling ashore and tumbling over each other to reach their burrows whilst calling out. You'll watch from designated viewing areas. Optional add-ons (helicopter, seal cruise, chocolate tour, karting) slot into the schedule if booked.
Good to know
Bring lunch and snacks—only water is provided. Wear layers; coastal weather shifts quickly. The penguin parade timing depends on sunset, so departure time adjusts seasonally. Not suitable if you have serious heart conditions. Infant car seats available. Public transport nearby if needed.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BugBitten summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.