Nighttime Penguin Parade on Phillip Island by AAT Kings

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Duration: 6h
Location: Phillip Island Nature Park, Phillip Island, Australia | Phillip Island, Australia


Category: Day Trips & Excursions

Highlights:
Fascinating nightly ritual of penguins traversing the beach
Hundreds of adorable, 13-inch-tall (33 cm) little penguins
Adult penguins feeding their young in their beach burrows
Interactive displays on local wildlife at the visitor center
Rugged & wild coastal scenery of Phillip Island Nature Park

Inclusions:
Admission to the Penguin Parade
Roundtrip transportation to and from your central Melbourne hotel
Live commentary provided in English

Description:

It doesn't get cuter than the nighttime spectacle of hundreds of little penguins scurrying up the beach on Phillip Island. When the sun sets, these adorable blue-plumed birds make their waddling way from sea to shore in Australia's most utterly charming nightly ritual.

Make your way out of Melbourne, passing through historic suburbs and then more rural regions as you head toward the coast. Crossing over the bridge onto Phillip Island, watch for swooping sea birds and clusters of fur seals along the rocky shores. Arrive at Phillip Island Nature Park and spend some time in the visitor center, where you can chat with docents and learn about little penguin behavior, other native wildlife, and local conservation efforts through interactive displays.

As the sun begins to set, head out to the pristine expanse of Summerland Beach and grab a spot on the boardwalk. When the waters grow dark in the evening, Phillip Island's 32,000 little penguins—4,000 have burrows on Summerland Beach—swim in from a day of fishing and scamper to safety on the sand. A diminutive 13 inches (33 cm) tall, these tiny flightless birds are also called fairy penguins, and are the smallest penguin in the world.

Watch the magical procession as masses of penguins emerge from the waves and head to their nest in the sand dunes. When the parade is over and the penguins are snuggled in safely, leave this enchanting island behind and ride back toward Melbourne's city lights.