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Penguin Parade Moonlight Express Tour with Chocolate
Departs : Tues, Thurs & Sat
A truly unique nocturnal experience! An adventure
beyond compare.
Moonlight Twilight Tour (Oct – Mar) * Tues, Thurs & Sat
We visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park first, where you will see animals in their natural habitat during the day. Hand feed kangaroos and learn about the conservation work of this important sanctuary. From here we travel to Phillip Island and stop in at the famous Chocolate Factory on the way to Summerland Beach, home to Victoria’s largest colony of little penguins for the nightly Penguin Parade. Watch as hundreds of little penguins make their way across the beach and return to their sand dune burrows.
Moonlight Night Tour (Apr-Sept) * TUES, THURS, SAT
We leave Melbourne mid-afternoon to travel directly to Phillip Island, where you see the Nobbies, Seal Rocks and stop at the famous Chocolate Factory, before visiting the world famous Penguin Parade! Observe the little penguins cross Summerland Beach at dusk, as they return to their sand dune burrows. A must see experience! Afterwards, we continue our journey to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park and enter the world of nocturnal animals!! On this unique magical lantern-lit night walk, you will meet the endangered southern bettongs, eastern quolls and rare fluffy gliders-not to mention some familiar faces such as kangaroos, koalas, dingos, emus and wombats when they are most active!
Get close to these beautiful animals with the opportunity to hand feed them, watch and be captivated like never before!
HIGHLIGHTS
Seal Rocks and the Nobbies Stroll along the Nobbies boardwalk and enjoy spectacular views along Phillip Island’s rugged south coast
Watch the world famous Penguin Parade as hundreds of little penguins come out of the sea at dusk and head back to their sand dune barrows for the night
Stop at Phillip Island Chocolate factory for some tasting and purchases
Encounter Australia’s nocturnal wildlife, with the magical lantern-lit night walk at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park (winter months only- during summer visit during the day). A fantastic experience not to be missed!