The Penguin Parade – Melbourne
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The Penguin Parade - Melbourne
So completely Australian - unique in the world. Every evening at dusk the Little Penguins come home from the sea at Phillip Island. From the waves - across the beach - to the sand dunes - the Little Penguins can almost be touched as they waddle to their burrows. Sunset at Summerland Beach has drawn millions of visitors to Phillip Island. It is the nightly ritual of these little flightless birds which will enthrall you as you observe from the beach and the elevated boardwalk. Koalas - totally Australian - peering down from the gum trees where they live. Fat and furry, wet noses and a gentle smile of contented living on Phillip Island. Seals near the sea, basking in the late sunlight on halftide rocks compliment this island, rich in wildlife which makes Phillip Island a very special place. |
Highlights:
- Cosmopolitan St Kilda
- Bayside suburbs of Brighton and Beaumaris
- Spectacular views of Port Phillip Bay
- Westernport Bay - water birds and mangroves
- Visit Warrook Homestead for afternoon tea (own expense)
- Enjoy a short introductory video "The Little Penguin"
- Panoramic views of French Island
- San Remo - maritime fishing village
- Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, seals, shearwaters and Little Penguins
- Koala Conservation Centre - look for koalas in their natural habitat from tree top boardwalks
- Cowes by the sea - a popular holiday resort for over 100 years
- Stop for dinner at Cowes (own expense)
- The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
- Seal Rocks - home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals
- Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
- See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
- Inspect the Visitors Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
- During your evening return to Melbourne a panoramic Victorian video feature will be screened.
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| Operates: Daily |
| Departs & Returns: 13:30:00 - 22:30:00 |
| Send Email To Get Quote For This Tour |
