About The Tour
Experience the natural beauty of Phillip Island on this one-day tour that lets you get up close and personal with the incredible native wildlife. Throughout the day, you’ll feed kangaroos, tuck into delicious cuisine, and watch cute penguins waddle up the beach. The 1 Day Phillip Island Tour gets you up close and personal with some Australia's cutest wildlife, all set against a breath-taking backdrop of pristine sands and lush greenery.
Tour Details
Operates: Daily
Departs: 11:15am (November-March) & 9:15am (April-October)
Returns: Approx. 12:00am (November-March) & Approx. 9:00pm (April-October)
Please note: We do not carry infants under 2 years old on this tour. For those travelling with infants, we recommend our Phillip Island Large Coach Tour. You can view the details of this tour by clicking here.
Optional Extra:
Penguins Plus – Upgrade to the superior Penguins Plus viewing platform for a more personalised viewing experience. Limited to 300 people, this viewing platform provides a closer look at the Penguins on Parade. Its design was inspired by the natural elements of the surrounding landscape and mirrors the coves of Phillip Island’s spectacular southern coastline. Cost – $30pp.
Please Note: Penguins Plus upgrades are limited during Australian school holidays and from late December to the end of January and cannot be guaranteed.
Itinerary
We’ll take you to all the best spots on Phillip Island, starting with the Australian Wildlife Park, where you can feed kangaroos, cuddle baby koalas, and catch a glimpse of other incredible critters, like emus, wombats, and dingoes.
For a quick snack, we’ll stop off at the Chocolate Factory where you can sample delicious treats and take a walk along the wild coastline of Cape Woolamai. Then it’s onto the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, one of Australia’s best-loved sporting venues, before we make our way to Swan Lake (Seasonal) to watch the colourful selection of wetland birds frolic in their stunning surroundings.
We’ll also take you to Seal Rocks, where you can see playful seals basking in the sun, The Nobbies, The Blowhole, and Summerlands, a rugged surf beach tucked away beneath impressive cliffs.
To finish, we’ll watch the Penguin Parade as it makes its way up the beach as the day comes to a close. This iconic event is the perfect way to end a fantastic day. Afterwards, it’s time to head back to Melbourne and back to reality.
Pickup Locations
WINTER PICKUP TIMES (APRIL – OCTOBER):
| Location | Address | Time |
| Base Backpackers St Kilda | 17 Carlisle Street, St Kilda | 10:40am |
| Bayview on the Park | 52 Queens Road, Melbourne | 10:30am |
| Exford Hotel | Cnr Russell & Little Bourke Street | 10:05am |
| Habitat HQ | 333 St Kilda Road, St Kilda | 10:45am |
| Hilton South Wharf | 2 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne | 10:25am |
| Holiday Inn Melbourne | Cnr Spencer Street & Flinders Lane | 10:15am |
| Hotel Discovery | 167 Franklin Street, Melbourne | 9:35am |
| Ibis Hotel Therry Street | 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne | 9:30am |
| Immigration Museum | Cnr Flinders & Market Street, Melbourne | 9:45am |
| KFC Cranbourne | Cnr High St & Brunt St, Cranbourne | 11:25am |
| King Street Backpackers | Cnr King & Little Bourke Streets, Melbourne | 10:10am |
| Miami Hotel | 13 Hawke Street, Melbourne | 9:05am |
| Nomads Industry | 196 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne | 9:35am |
| Rydges Carlton | 701 Swanston Street, Carlton | 9:15am |
| Space Hotel | Cnr Russell & McKenzie Street, Melbourne | 9:25am |
| St Paul’s Cathedral | Crn Flinders Street & Swanston Street | 9:55am |
| The Nunnery | 116 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy | 9:20am |
| Travellodge Docklands | 66 Aurora Lane, Docklands | 9:05am |
| Travellodge Southbank | 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank | 10:20am |
| Urban Central | 334 City Road, Southbank | 10:25am |
| Windsor Hotel | 111 Spring Street, Melbourne | 9:55am |
| YHA Central | 562 Flinders Street, Melbourne | 10:15am |
| YHA Metro | 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne | 9:10am |
SUMMER PICKUP TIMES (NOVEMBER – MARCH):
| Location | Address | Time |
| Base Backpackers St Kilda | 17 Carlisle Street, St Kilda | 12:40pm |
| Bayview on the Park | 52 Queens Road, Melbourne | 12:30pm |
| Exford Hotel | Cnr Russell & Little Bourke Street, Melbourne | 11:55am |
| Habitat HQ | 333 St Kilda Road, St Kilda | 12:45pm |
| Hilton South Wharf | 2 Convention Centre Place, Melbourne | 12:20pm |
| Holiday Inn Melbourne | Cnr Spencer Street & Flinders Lane | 12:15pm |
| Home at the Mansion | 80 Victoria Parade, East Melbourne | 11:25am |
| Hotel Discovery | 167 Franklin Street, Melbourne | 11:40am |
| Ibis Hotel Therry Street | 15-21 Therry Street, Melbourne | 11:35am |
| Immigration Museum | Cnr Flinders & Market Street, Melbourne | 12:10pm |
| KFC Cranbourne | Cnr High St & Brunt St, Cranbourne | 1:30pm |
| King Street Backpackers | Cnr King & Little Bourke Streets, Melbourne | 12:10pm |
| Miami Hotel | 13 Hawke Street, Melbourne | 11:10am |
| Nomads Industry | 196 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne | 11:35am |
| Rydges Carlton | 701 Swanston Street, Carlton | 11:15am |
| Space Hotel | Cnr Russell & McKenzie Street, Melbourne | 11:25am |
| St Paul’s Cathedral | Crn Flinders Street & Swanston Street | 11:55am |
| The Nunnery | 116 Nicholson Street, Fitzroy | 11:25am |
| Travelodge Docklands | 66 Aurora Lane, Docklands | 11:05am |
| Travelodge Southbank | 9 Riverside Quay, Southbank | 12:20pm |
| Urban Central | 334 City Road, Southbank | 12:20pm |
| Windsor Hotel | 111 Spring Street, Melbourne | 12:00am |
| YHA Central | 562 Flinders Street, Melbourne | 12:15pm |
| YHA Metro | 78 Howard Street, North Melbourne | 11:10am |
