Churchill Island Tickets & Optional Entry to Phillip Island Nature Parks

Step back in time and experience nature with a visit to Churchill Island

Enjoy a peaceful escape to Churchill Island, a scenic and historically rich destination just off the coast of Phillip Island. With your entry ticket, explore one of Victoria’s earliest European settlements, featuring a working heritage farm, charming cottages, and sweeping coastal views.

Explore a living piece of history

Wander the walking trails and watch daily heritage farming activities like sheep shearing, cow milking, and blacksmithing. Visit the restored 19th-century homestead and original cottages, beautifully furnished with period antiques. From historic machinery to idyllic landscapes, this self-guided visit offers a relaxing and educational experience for all ages.

Upgrade to the 3 Parks Pass

Enhance your visit with the 3 Parks Pass, which includes entry to these additional Phillip Island Nature Parks attractions:

• Penguin Parade: Witness the world-famous Penguin Parade from the general viewing platform as hundreds of little penguins waddle ashore at dusk.

• Koala Conservation Reserve: Stroll treetop boardwalks and spot koalas in their natural habitat while learning about conservation efforts to protect Australia's beloved marsupials.

Penguin Parade upgrades

• Penguins Plus: Upgrade your Penguin Parade experience with access to the limited-capacity Penguins Plus viewing platform. Located along the most active penguin pathway, it offers the closest and most immersive view of the nightly parade from a secluded beachfront stand.

• Underground viewing: For an all-weather experience, choose the underground viewing option. Watch the penguins at eye level through large, ground-level windows as they cross just inches from your point of view—ideal for photographers and wildlife lovers.

Whether you stick to Churchill Island or opt for the full 3 Parks experience, this is a wonderful journey into the heart of Victoria’s natural and cultural heritage.

Know before you go

What to bring

• Bring along your sunscreen, sunglasses, hat reusable water bottle, insect repellant, binoculars, and camera.

• It's recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for walking.

What's not allowed

• Strictly no photography or video (with or without flash) is permitted after sunset during the Penguin Parade to protect the penguins.

• All Phillip Island Nature Parks attractions are cashless—only contactless payments are accepted.

• Smoking, pets, animals, and drones are not allowed on this experience.

Accessibility

• This experience is wheelchair and pram/stroller accessibility.

• This experience is suitable for people with sensory needs.

Additional information

• Visitors can bring assistance animals certified by a registered authority and must remain on designated paths and restrained by a harness or lead.

• Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

• For the Penguin Parade, penguins arrive at sunset each evening, with typical arrival times ranging from 8:30 to 9pm in summer (Dec–Feb), 7 to 8pm in autumn (Mar–May), 5:15 to 6pm in winter (Jun–Aug), and 6:30 to 8pm in spring (Sep–Nov).

• All revenue supports conservation, research, and wildlife rescue at Phillip Island.

• Please note: On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, both Churchill Island and the Koala Conservation Sanctuary will open 2 hours later than usual, at 12pm. If you’re planning a morning visit, be sure to adjust your itinerary.