Our first stop is a surfer’s dream beach, Cape Woolamai. From here we will lace up the boots and start our hike that will guide you through rugged rock formations, known as the Pinnacles.
After our easy/moderate 6.8km hike we will head into Cowes for a delicious lunch before we Phillip Island Koala Reserve. Stroll through this eucalypt woodland and come ‘face-to-face’ with koalas in their natural habitat. The Koala Reserve’s unique tree top boardwalks and close viewing areas allow visitors to see how truly amazing koalas are.
Our next stop is The Nobbies for an easy stroll along the boardwalk to discover breathtaking coastline views and the impressive thundering blowhole. This area is home to Australia’s largest seal colony, little penguins, and silver gulls.
And to finish the day we will take a waddle on the wild side and see hundreds (sometimes thousands) of penguins emerge from the surf at sunset at the world-famous Penguin Parade. This experience is a wildlife lover’s dream!
Posted By : NorthStar28441721960
Marcus was great! Shared a lot of his experiences and very knowledgeable. The entire trip was easy going at a perfect pace. Some of us even went swimming during this time!
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Posted On : 2024-05-08 08:05:45 
Posted By : colleenq522
What a delight! The bakery on the way was delicious. The hike was about 7 miles. We saw wallabies, spectacular views and an echidna. Then it was off to the Koala Sanctuary. It's very touching that there is so much space for them and some had been rescued during the wildfires. After that we did another small walk where we could see rescued penguins nesting, grey geese and more wallabies. The penguin parade was pure joy. I would suggest going to the far gift shop before popping down because it gets crowded straight afterwards. Seeing the penguins emerging out of the ocean, wait til there are enough to waddle up the beach to goto their homes was delightful. Really a wonderful outing that is such a special day.
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Posted On : 2024-03-21 04:42:34
Posted By : s4mshine
The intimacy of the group, the great care and contextual knowledge shared by guide Shane as well as the curation of the selected experiences make this a wonderful activity to consider when in Melbourne. We were lucky in that we had not only excellent weather but got incredibly lucky in our animal sightings. One koala put on quite the show. Due to the penguins only leaving the water after sunset, the timing is such that the itinerary starts a bit later in the day and goes into the night. Consider that it will be a late late and so it's best to come having had breakfast. (And not just a coffee like I did...)
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Posted On : 2023-08-02 19:04:04
Posted By : davidchouu
Shane is very professional and welcoming with lots of interesting stories. The hike is great and easy, a little challenging for my in-their-60s parents but they did pretty good job and the group was also very kind and patient. Highly recommended.
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Posted On : 2023-04-30 23:39:08
Posted By : iklund
This highly recommendable trip was led by the knowledgeable and easy-going driver and guide, Shane. The tour was a great combination of hiking along stunning beaches and cliff tops, spotting native wildlife and seeing beautiful coastal views. In addition to the amazing Penguin Parade, we saw lots of wallabies, a koala in the wild (in addition to the ones at the Conservation Reserve), an echidna and a Lowland Copperhead snake. Shane also told us exactly where to stand to get the best view of the penguins during the Penguin Parade.
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Posted On : 2023-04-27 10:44:27
Posted By : abbiec500
Had a wonderful and chill day with a small group. Our guide is super knowledgeable. Enjoyed every minute of the tour! Highly recommend.
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Posted On : 2023-03-15 07:43:38
Posted By : erikcG5401DE
The guide was awesome and it was an overall very fun day with some great sights and lots of wildlife.
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Posted On : 2023-02-13 02:57:42
Posted By : vkA5806MJ
The tour is so planned and we'll be thoughtout. Right from the hike to other special spots and the wild life... Wallabies.. Koalas... Penguins... All sorts of birds... List goes on. I would go again....
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Posted On : 2022-12-08 09:50:45
Posted By : Phil_T
A very full day covering several enjoyable experiences culminating with the amazing Penguin Parade. Shane is an excellent and knowledgable guide.
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Posted On : 2022-10-26 17:03:35 
Posted By : AbbyTanLor
We had a memorable trip to Philip Island on 21 Oct 2022. It was a small group of 6 pax with our driver cum tour guide Shane. He told us many interesting stories about Australian culture and history. He was always looking out to ensure none of us was left behind. The trip was well-paced and content-rich. We spotted wallabies, koalas echidnas, galah, cape barren geese, and best of all the many adorable small penguins.
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Posted On : 2022-10-25 02:17:51
