From Melbourne: Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary & Phillip Island Day Trip with Penguin Parade
From Melbourne: Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary & Phillip Island Day Trip with Penguin Parade
Duration: Flexible (up to 10 hours)
Flexible (up to 10 hours)
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the start of your experience
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Depart from Melbourne for a day tour of Philip Island and head to Brighton Beach, where the vibrant beach huts are a must-see
Journey through Melbourne’s suburbs to Moonlit Sanctuary for a unique Australian wildlife experience as you meet kangaroos, koalas, and more.
Visit Point Grant and The Nobbies to enjoy stunning views of Westernport Bay. Don't miss Seal Rocks – home to Australia's largest fur seal colony!
Go to Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you can hundreds of the world's smallest penguins waddle ashore after a day of fishing at sea.
Upgrade your ticket to include a Penguins Plus or Underground Viewing Experience and enjoy the parade from a prime vantage point.
Fun fact: Penguins at Philip Island are called “fairy penguins”. They just weigh 1kg making them the smallest penguin species in the world.
Full-day tour of Philip Island
Round-trip transfers from Melbourne
English-speaking guide
Entry to Brighton Beach
Entry to Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park
Entry to Point Grant & The Nobbies
Entry to Penguin Parade at Phillip Island National Park
Access to boardwalk and visitor center
Access to general viewing platform
Access to Penguins Plus viewing platform
Closest penguin pathway viewing
Limited-capacity beachfront stand
Access to underground viewing platform
Eye-level penguin encounters
Weatherproof indoor platform
Food and drinks (available to purchase onsite)
Colorful beach huts on Brighton Beach, part of the Phillip Island Tour.
This epic adventure to Phillip Island will acquaint you with some of Australia's most iconic wildlife as you spend your day in the company of penguins, koalas, and more. Once you board the coach, head to Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park on the Mornington Peninsula, before heading to Phillip Island for the Penguin Parade.
Brighton Beach boxes
The first stop on your journey will be the Brighton Beach Boxes - Melbourne’s most colorful attraction. Spend some time relaxing at the beach and taking photographs of the 82 multi-colored beach huts that line the shore of one of Melbourne’s most vibrant neighborhoods.
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park
The journey to Phillip Island continues through the suburbs of Melbourne before stopping at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, a 25-acre park that is home to native Australian animals such as the Tasmanian devils, emus, wombats, dingoes, and more.
Phillip Island
After the sanctuary, you will make your way to Phillip Island. Your first stop on the island will be Point Grant and The Nobbies where you can see Seal Rocks and a horde of Australian Fur Seals that call the rocky outcrop home.
Penguin Parade
The final item on your day tour of Phillip Island is the iconic Penguin Parade. With this standard entry ticket, make your way to the arena as the sun begins to set. Watch the Little Penguins leave the sea and waddle past you as they head back to their burrows - capping the day with an unforgettable wildlife experience.
Koala with animal handler at Moonlit Sanctuary, part of Phillip Island Tour.
Young woman feeding a kangaroo fruit from her hand in an outdoor setting.
Colorful beach huts on Brighton Beach, part of the Phillip Island Tour.
Koala with animal handler at Moonlit Sanctuary, part of Phillip Island Tour.
Young woman feeding a kangaroo fruit from her hand in an outdoor setting.
Seals resting on rocky shore at Seal Rocks, Phillip Island.
What to bring
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Bring your sunglasses, sunscreen, hat, water bottle, change of clothes, towel, and power bank for the experience.
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Bring local currency or your preferred payment method for meals, souvenirs, and extra delights not covered by the ticket.
What's not allowed
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Photography is not allowed during the Penguin Parade.
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Large bags, luggage, and pram/ strollers are not allowed on this experience.
Accessibility
- The experience is not wheelchair and pram/stroller accessible.
Additional information
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Facilities: Free Wi-Fi.
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This tour can accommodate a maximum of 24 people in 1 group.
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The tour is conducted in English. However, you can access pre-recorded written & verbal tour information in 16 different languages by downloading the free Go West Tours App from the App Store or Google Play. Download the app before departure or use the complimentary onboard Wi-Fi. Please ensure you bring your own headphones.
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Guests will be picked up from selected Melbourne hotels between 10am to 12pm and dropped off between 9:30pm to 12am at the same locations.
Visitors watching penguins on the beach during the Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour.
Tourist feeding wallabies at Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island Tour.
Seals resting on rocky shore at Seal Rocks, Phillip Island.
Visitors watching penguins on the beach during the Phillip Island Penguin Parade tour.
Tourist feeding wallabies at Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island Tour.
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Operating hours
Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park
- Timings are displayed in the venue's time zone.
- Closed on 25th Dec 2026.
Penguin Parade
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