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Combo: Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower + Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade Tickets

Name: Combo: Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower + Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade Tickets
Start: 2025-01-29T12:00:00
End: 2025-01-29T22:00:00
Location: Melbourne

Eureka Tower Melbourne Skydeck view with cityscape and Yarra River.

View from Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower overlooking city skyline and Yarra River.

View from Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower overlooking cityscape and Yarra River.

Penguins gathering on Phillip Island at dusk, with Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower in the background

Get a bird's eye view of Melbourne from the Skydeck before heading to Phillip Island to watch the adorable penguin parade! This combo ticket is the best way to explore both the city and the countryside at a discounted rate.

Highlights

With this combo ticket, you can take in the best views of Melbourne from the highest vantage and also get up close with the adorable wildlife at Phillip Island's Penguin Parade.
Discover both the rural and urban Australian landscapes at the best price with this combo sightseeing visit and wildlife tour.
Ascend 300 meters above ground level to Melbourne Skydeck's observation deck and spot the city's top landmarks, including the MCG, Federation Square, and Flinders Street Station.
Catch a glimpse of little penguins returning to their homes at dusk from the general platform in the world-famous Penguin Parade at Phillip Island, which is only 90 minutes from Melbourne.
Fun fact: The tower features the southern hemisphere's fastest elevator, which takes 38 seconds to reach the 88th floor observation deck.
Fun fact: Phillip Island is home to one of the largest little penguin colonies in Australia.

Inclusions

Melbourne Skydeck at Eureka Tower

Admission to the Melbourne Skydeck

Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade

Entry into Penguin Parade
Penguin Parade viewing from the general viewing platform

cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 29 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Reviews

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Jacqueline

4/5

Jan, 2025

Knowledgeable staff, whole environment, good visitor centre. Everything well organised and safe. It's a shame we only saw a few penguins on our particular night but that's nature I suppose!

Jenifer

4/5

Jan, 2025

Boardwalks and introduction to the area and experience were excellent. Ticketing experience very easy to navigate. Think the viewing platforms could be better designed to afford an improved view of the penguin beach arrivals and seating more evenly spaced to reassure visitors of best view possible without jostling. Arrival to the location well signed with beautiful landscape arrival to set the scene. Facilities excellent. Thank you and can tell you are working in continuous improvement for penguins and public alike.

Charles

4/5

Jan, 2025

Boat skipper was knowledgeable and had a few good jokes. Lining up for ferry was a bit disorganised, lots of pushing to get on. Maybe some barriers to organise everyone into a queue would work.

Ann

5/5

Jan, 2025

Being so close to the penguins was incredible - seeing how many people ignored the rules and used their iphone cameras with flashes was not so much.

Judith

5/5

Jan, 2025

My grandchildren absolutely loved the penguins walking up the beach, watching them going to their burrows and listening to their singing. I think they will always remember this, I know I will not forget the smiles on my grandchildren's faces.

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Your Experience

Cityscapes from the Melbourne Skydeck

Experience the sheer exhilaration of zipping all the way up to the 88th floor of Melbourne’s magnificent Eureka Tower. Considered to be the world’s tallest residential skyscraper, the tower has been an imposing structure in the Southbank precinct of Melbourne since its completion on 1 June 2006. From your unique vantage point at a height of 300 meters, you will be able to see Albert Park Lake, the Dandenong Ranges, Port Phillip Bay, the MCG, Federation Square, and much more. There are about 30 viewfinders installed on the Skydeck to assist you in spotting these great landmarks in Melbourne.

Peek into the Penguin Haven

Every morning, little penguins (they're only a bit taller than bowling pins!) depart from their burrow and spend the day fishing at sea. During the course of the day, they will travel up to 20 km in search of fish. After dusk, they return home and waddle across the beach in a penguin parade. It's one of the cutest displays of wildlife you will get to see and the sheer quantity of the penguins will surprise you. The best part is that the park is accessible within 90 minutes from Melbourne, and is an attraction that both adults and kids alike will enjoy!

Operating hours

Melbourne Skydeck

Monday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM
Tuesday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM
Wednesday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM
Thursday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM
Friday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM
Saturday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM
Sunday	12:00 PM - 10:00 PM	last entry 09:30 PM

Penguin Parade

Monday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Tuesday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Wednesday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Thursday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Friday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Saturday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Sunday	05:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Melbourne Skydeck

Facilities: Wheelchair Accessibility, Free WiFi.

Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade

It's recommended to arrive approximately 1 hour before the penguin arrival time, check in at the visitor center, then walk to their viewing area to wait for the penguins.
Click here to see the estimated penguin arrival times throughout the year.
Penguins will arrive at the coast at sunset and the penguin homing usually lasts about 50 minutes.
Photographs and video recordings are not allowed when penguins are coming home.
Only small carry-on bags are allowed inside.
Bring along your warm clothes and raincoat if rain is forecasted
Facilities: Parking, Wheelchair Accessibility, Pram/Stroller Accessibility, Restroom.
Daily business hours may change, please check the official website of each attraction before departure.

Operating Hours

Melbourne Skydeck

2nd Oct, 2023 to 7th April, 2024:
Daily: 12pm to 9pm (including Public Holidays)
New Year's Eve:
12pm to 5pm (last entry at 04:30pm)

Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade

Daily: 4pm
Note: If you are planning a visit from mid-December to late January, or during a long weekend or the school holiday period, please allow extra travel time as the traffic can get busy.

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at each of the redemption points.
If you have purchased reduced-price tickets, please carry your valid photo ID proof for verification.
Kindly arrive approximately one hour before the penguin arrival time.