This 3 Park Pass allows you to make the most of your visit to Phillip Island Nature Park. There is no waiting for buses or keeping to schedules, on this self-drive tour you can see all the sights at your own pace.
Be charmed by the island's world famous Little Penguins as they parade form the sea to their sand dune burrows
Stroll along the treetop boardwalks for a fascinating face to face encounter with koalas
Discover the secrets of Churchill Island and explore its intriguing history, nature, birdlife and views.
You can visit Penguin Parade®, Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island on the same day using the same discount ticket,or spread the visit out over a few days and combine with visits to other destinations.
Phillip Island Nature Park is renowned as home to one of Australia's most popular wildlife attractions, the Penguin Parade®. The Park is an island adventure featuring, unique wildlife experiences, tranquil wetlands, and breathtaking coastlines.
Award winning eco tourism centres at the Penguin Parade®, Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island provide a fascinating insight into the world of penguins, koalas and our island heritage.
Interactive interpretative displays, walking tracks and elevated boardwalks allow for close up wildlife viewing.The Park also has a network of walking and cycling tracks, miles of beaches, inlets and bays allowing you to discover Phillip Island Nature Park at your own pace with plenty of cafes that provide a variety of menus to cater for seaside appetites.
The beaches nearby provide some of the most consistent surf in Australia. Cape Woolamai and Smiths Beach are patrolled by surf lifesavers in season, surrounding waters provide unique snorkeling and diving opportunities.
The Nobbies Centre. Free world class marine attraction gives visitors the chance to discover the wonders of marine environment through educational displays, conservation presentations.
Please note: The pass does not include transportation or transfers. Guests are to make their own way to Phillip Island and between the attractions
Commences: Phillip Island, Australia Departure Point:
Once you have made a booking, you can exchange your voucher at the following locations on Phillip Island for your 3 Parks Pass:
Koala Conservation Centre
Churchill Island
Penguin Parade Ticket Box (located in the Penguin Parade Visitors Centre)
Departure Time: At your leisure
Pass is valid for 6 months from purchase date
You can use the Pass on the same day using the same discount ticket. Or spread the visit out over a few days and combine with visits to other destinations (for up to 6 months from purchase date)
Penguin Parade commences at sunset everynight and you should arrive at least 30-minutes before sunset.
Return Details: Itinerary:
SAMPLE DAY ITINERARY:
Morning at the Koala Conservation Centre
Discover close koala viewing from the magnificent tree top boardwalks
Join a ranger led eco explorer tour.
Lunch at Churchill Island
Enjoy a lunch in the cafe
Explore the homestead and farm
Afternoon at the Nobbies
Use the binoculars to view Australia's largest fur seal colony
Be amazed by the fantastic views as you explore the magnificent boardwalks
Penguin Parade at Sunset
Watch the world's smallest Penguins parade across Summerland beach to their sand burrows at sunset
Additional Information
Inclusions:
Admission for the Penguin Parade
Admission to the Koala Conservation Centre
Churchill Island
GST (Goods and Services Tax)
Exclusions:
Food and drinks
Hotel pickup and drop off
Other Information:
Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
Plan your day to arrive one hour before sunset
All revenue generated by the Phillip Island Nature Park benefits penguins and conservation
Photography and video are NOT PERMITTED at the Penguin Parade Why can we not take photos of the Penguins? Phillip Island Nature Park understands the disappointment of not being able to use your camera but hope you have an enjoyable experience of the Penguin Parade®. The Park did not take lightly the decision not to allow cameras. After many years of consideration the cameras were banned for the following reasons:
Flash photography is at the blue end of the light spectrum and disturbs penguins. Whilst flash photos were always banned, the Park could not stop them being taken. Many people could not turn their flash off their camera. This taking of flash photos also disturbed other customers who were obeying the ban.
The parade lights are soft and dispersed at the yellow end of the spectrum. Research has proven that these lights do not affect the penguins.
All photos are banned because some new digital and video cameras are very like flash cameras in appearance. Since the new cameras regulation many people have commented on the improved experience while watching penguins. Visitors are no longer crowded by other customers trying to take pictures and the whole evening is now much more peaceful for people and penguins.
Phillip Island Nature Park's management has to consider the penguins first. We hope you understand this position.
Some amazing Penguin facts:
The penguins at Phillip Island are the smallest of 17 species of penguins in the world (they are only 33cm tall). Their largest Antarctic cousin is the Emperor Penguin, standing up to 130 cm tall.
Penguins are found only in the southern hemisphere; so you will never see a penguin and Polar Bear together in the wild!
The name 'Little Penguin' is now used instead of 'Fairy Penguin' as it is a more accurate translation of their scientific name, Eudyptula minor.
A Little Penguin can actually sleep at sea, dozing as it floats on the surface.
A Little Penguin can stay at sea for weeks, diving for fish, yet its waterproof feathers keep its skin absolutely dry.
Penguins may swim 15 - 20 kilometres a day searching for small fish to eat. One penguin was recorded travelling 100 kilometres in one day!
A Little Penguin has been recorded diving to 65 metres!
The Little Penguin's dark feathers are not black like other penguins. They are a deep, rich blue. Their colour camouflages them from above and below the surface of the ocean.
Natural hazards for penguins are sharks, birds of prey, rough weather and fish shortages.
Sadly, a penguin's biggest danger is humans. They die from our plastic rubbish, oil spills at sea and on land from cars and introduced animals such as foxes, cats and dogs.
A fox may kill as many as 30 or 40 penguins in one night. The fox is the penguins' main predator and keeps the rangers busy protecting the penguins.
The Penguin Parade® research team are world leaders in the study of Little Penguins.
Volunteers are knitting sweaters for penguins to keep them warm during the rehabilitation process after being oiled by spills at sea.
Phillip Island Nature Park is a self-funding organization dedicated to protecting Little Penguins and other wildlife and their habitats on Phillip Island. The Penguin Parade® has become the number one wildlife tourist destination in Australia, with over half a million visitors per year.
Koala Conservation Centre This area of natural bushland provides exceptional koala viewing whilst promoting koala conservation on Phillip Island. The Koala Conservation Centre features a visitor interpretation centre with gift shop and treetop boardwalks for 'up close' koala viewing.
Things to do at the Koala Conservation Centre
Visitor Centre opens daily at 10.00am
Wander through the Visitor Centre and learn more about the koalas' lives and their conservation.
Look for koalas in the woodland.
Stroll along the treetop boardwalk in the close-viewing area, and see koalas up close
Spot colourful parrots, kookaburras and other native birds.
Woodland Walk - A gentle stroll through the woodland. Rangers place directional arrows to where koalas are to be found in the trees.
Close Viewing Area Walk - Start at: Visitor Centre. 500m loop 20 minutes - easy
Visitors are also encouraged to look for more themselves. Start at: Visitor Centre - 1 km loop 34 minutes - easy
Churchill Island This charming island where Victoria's first crops were planted combines historic buildings, fragrant heritage gardens, ancient Moonah trees and picturesque coastal views.
Churchill Island is a working farm with Highland cattle, sheep, ducks, chickens and Clydesdale horses. Ranger guided walks and talks, old time farming demonstrations and festivals bring the island to life throughout all seasons of the year.
Daily farming activities include:
11:00am - 11:15am Milking of a cow 2:10pm - 2:30pm Milking of a cow 2:30pm - 2:45pm Black smith demonstration 3:00pm - 3:15pm Sheep Shearing demonstration 3:15pm - 3:30pm Working dogs demonstration 3:30pm - 3:45pm Whip-cracking 3:45pm - 4:00pm Boomerang throwing
Things to do on Churchill Island
Visit the Churchill Island Visitor Centre and learn of the islands - unique position in our history through interactive heritage displays.
Enjoy a Devonshire tea or lunch on the lawns set amongst fragrant gardens.
Explore the historic homestead, outbuildings and gardens which are registered heritage sites.
Churchill Island Loop Track - A stroll around the entire island. Start at: Homestead. 4.5km - 2 hours - easy
North Point Loop Track - Takes you to North Point via Pickersgill lookout and the ancient Moonah forest. Start at: Homestead 2km - 1 hour - easy
The Nobbies From this magnificent headland, the views stretch forever. This area offers spectacular coastal viewing from the boardwalks and lookout points set amongst natural sea bird gardens. One and half kilometres offshore from The Nobbies are Seal Rocks, home to Australia's largest Australian Fur Seal colony.
Things to do at The Nobbies
Stroll along the Nobbies Boardwalk and enjoy spectacular views along Phillip Island's rugged south coast
See the awesome blowhole, a spectacular sea cave that thunders during big southern swells
Enjoy the sea bird gardens offering spectacular flowering displays in the spring
Little Penguins are often seen here resting between seasonal and daily duties.
PLEASE NOTE THIS BOARDWALK AND SURROUNDING AREA IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC AT SUNSET TO PROTECT LITTLE PENGUIN AND OTHER SEABIRD HABITAT.
Special Policy:
Travel Voucher
For every confirmed booking you will be required to print a voucher for presentation at the destination. You will receive a link to your voucher via email once your booking is confirmed.
Local Operator Information
Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.
Note: Flights are NOT included and unless otherwise stated above transfers and car hire are also NOT included.
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