Puffing Billy, Moonlit Sanctuary & Penguins Day Tour

Melbourne Trip Overview

Take a day trip from Melbourne to check out 3 of Victoria’s very best nature & wildlife destinations. Your journey on the historic Puffing Billy Steam Train will take you through lush green gullies, towering rainforests and quaint towns. The Dandenong Ranges are a truly tranquil part of Greater Melbourne and gives you the opportunity to get back to nature. Then head to the multi-award winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park for close up viewing of many rare and endangered species of native animals. You’ll even have the opportunity to get up close to some friendly Wallabies and Kangaroos! Finally it’s on to the main attraction, the world-famous Penguin Parade! Witness the nightly spectacle as hundreds of Little Penguins make their way out of the surf and up the beach to their nesting grounds.

Additional Info

Duration: 12 to 14 hours
Starts: Melbourne, Australia
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours

What to Expect When Visiting Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Take a day trip from Melbourne to check out 3 of Victoria’s very best nature & wildlife destinations. Your journey on the historic Puffing Billy Steam Train will take you through lush green gullies, towering rainforests and quaint towns. The Dandenong Ranges are a truly tranquil part of Greater Melbourne and gives you the opportunity to get back to nature. Then head to the multi-award winning Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park for close up viewing of many rare and endangered species of native animals. You’ll even have the opportunity to get up close to some friendly Wallabies and Kangaroos! Finally it’s on to the main attraction, the world-famous Penguin Parade! Witness the nightly spectacle as hundreds of Little Penguins make their way out of the surf and up the beach to their nesting grounds.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Puffing Billy Railway, 1 Old Monbulk Road, Belgrave, Victoria 3160 Australia

Board the historic Puffing Billy Steam Train for a ride through the lush, green forests of the Dandenong Ranges. Learn a little on the history of the area and watch the quaint towns rolls by as you wind up the mountain.

Duration: 45 minutes

Stop At: Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park, 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Rd, Pearcedale, Victoria 3912 Australia

Come face-to-face with some of Australia’s most famous native animals including Koalas, Kangaroos, Wallabies and Wombats! You’ll also have the opportunity to get up close to Kangaroos*

*small additional fee

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: The Nobbies Centre, 1320 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia

Once on Phillip Island, your guide will take you to The Nobbies & Seals Rocks for a chance to snap beautiful, panoramic photos of the surrounding coast & sea. If you’re lucky, you might even see some members of Australia’s largest fur seal colony lazing on the rocks.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Phillip Island Nature Parks – Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd Summerlannds Estate, Summerlands, Phillip Island, Victoria 3922 Australia

At dusk, watch as hundreds of tiny Little Penguins make their way out of the surf, up Summerland Beach and into their burrows. Take some time to wander the many paths and boardwalks within the park for your chance to see some Penguins up close as they settle in for the night.

Duration: 2 hours

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