Penguin Parade Phillip Island Tickets With Transfers

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1. What time is the Penguin Parade in Phillip Island?

   The Penguin Parade begins each night during sunset when the beautiful penguins return ashore after the day’s fishing. One can watch them waddle across the beach to their sand dune burrows which is an amazing experience. There are approximately 32000 penguins which have called the island their home for thousands of years. The island’s penguin colonies have decreased in number over the years and only one colony remains of the original ten that were present on the island. The Phillip Island Nature Parks is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of wildlife. The island is filled with native Australian wildlife and picturesque landscapes.

2. How long does the Penguin Parade take?

   It takes about 2-2.5 hours to watch the Penguin Parade including the time taken to arrive there and watch the penguins come ashore from the sea and walk up to their nests along the hillside.

3. How do you get to Phillip Island penguin parade?

   Though there is train and bus connectivity from Melbourne to Phillip Island, the better option would be taking a taxi or self drive car from Melbourne to Phillip island which is a driving distance of 141 kms and takes approximately 2 hours. By Train : The train journey to Dandenong from Melbourne takes between 40 - 50 minutes, based on the station which you board the train in Melbourne. By Bus : The bus journey from Dandenong to the Phillip Island bridge takes around 1h 45 m , along with an additional 20 to 25 minutes to Cowes. The best option would be to take a tour bus or book the phillip island penguin parade tour package on Thrillophilia which includes hotel pickup and drop facility.

4. Do you have to pay to see penguins at Phillip Island?

   Yes, you will have to pay an entrance fee to see penguins at Phillip Island and there are no free viewing areas as this helps save the fragile ecosystem and the habitat of the penguins whose population is at risk.

5. How much does it cost to see penguins at Phillip Island?

   The entrance fee to see the penguins at Phillip Island starts at around INR 2000 per adult. The amazing and value added penguin parade phillip island package on Thrillophilia includes the entrance tickets to the Penguin Parade and also the tickets to Maru Koala & Animal Park and Phillip island tour with return coach transport between Melbourne and Phillip Island.

6. How do I book the Penguin Parade?

   The penguin parade phillip island tickets can be booked online for the best discounts price on Thrillophilia along with an attractive cashback offer.