Phillip Island Nature Parks Penguin Parade Tickets

• Visit Phillip Island Nature Park and experience a magical wildlife encounter as the Little Penguins parade their way into your heart!
• Just a stone’s throw away from Melbourne, this is nature at its best!
• With pristine shores and lush green forests providing the perfect backdrop to this natural phenomenon, you can rest assured of a memorable experience
• Suit your needs and enrich the experience by choosing between three different viewing options.

These tickets can't be cancelled or rescheduled.

Timings

• The Penguin Parade visitor center currently opens at 6pm. The penguins arrive at sunset every evening.
• We suggest you arrive approximately one hour before 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.
• General Viewing and Penguins Plus ticket holders should plan to arrive at least 1 hour before penguin arrival time.
• Underground Viewing ticket holders should plan to arrive 30 minutes before the penguin arrival time.
• Ranger-guided tours each have a specific departure time, so please check your tickets.
• 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.

Accessibility

The Penguin Parade offers family-friendly access, including:

• Wide pathways for prams
• Pram parking at the penguin viewing stands (please note prams cannot access the stepped viewing platforms)
• Baby change room including microwave
• Disabled parking
• Disabled ramp access through the visitor centre and along boardwalks
• Complimentary buggy if transport to beach required
• Complimentary wheelchair for use inside the visitor centre
• Exclusive disabled access viewing areas in General Viewing, Penguins Plus and Underground Viewing

Important Information

• Video recording and photography is not permitted at the Penguin Parade or any of the Penguin viewing options. This is because penguins have sensitive eyes and a bright, sudden flash or unusual light can frighten or disorientate them.
• The penguins are wild birds. Numbers and arrival times will vary with their life-cycle activity and weather

• Please display your mobile voucher along with a valid photo ID at the attraction
• 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.
• Click here to see the estimated penguin arrival times throughout the year.

Ticket Redemption Point

• Redeem your voucher at - Visit Center, Penguin Parade, 1019 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Victoria
• To locate the point on Google Maps, search for - Phillip Island Nature Parks

Get Directions to Ticket Redemption Point

Getting There

• By Car: Phillip Island is a 90-minute drive from Melbourne. Allow a further 20 minutes from the bridge to get to the Penguin Parade. Free car parking is available on site.
• By Bus: Public transport is limited on Phillip Island. V-line operates a bus to Phillip Island’s main town, Cowes, from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne city. Please note that the V-line bus does not go to the Penguin Parade and there are no return buses to Melbourne at the conclusion of the Penguin Parade.
• By Taxi: Contact Phillip Island Taxis on 03 5952 2200 to arrange transfers on Phillip Island.

Validity

These tickets are valid for the date and time selected during booking.