Australia|Melbourne Steam Train + Penguin Parade 1-day Tour [Optional Moonlit Sanctuary]

Itinerary overview

10:00 AM departure from Melbourne city center

10:30 Arrive at Brighton beach huts. These colorful huts are a popular spot for visitors to unlock and capture Instagram-worthy photos in a unique, niche style!

11:00 To moonlight zoo

12:00 Arrive at Moonlit sanctuary (tour + lunch). Optional activities (fees excluded) | Ticket price: $34/adult, $17/child. Moonlit sanctuary is an award-winning wildlife park in Melbourne. Visitors can observe amazing Australian animals up close while feeding kangaroos, getting friendly with koalas, and enjoying encounters with colorful birds, reptiles, dingoes and many other animals (including endangered species).

14:00 Depart for the steam train

15:30 Take a scenic railway tour (approximately 30-60 minutes). Ride the small train through the lush Dandenong Ranges and experience Australia's natural ecology.

16:00 Depart for Phillip Island

17:30 Arrive at Seal Rocks (Nobbies Center). Then proceed to Nobbies Center where you may observe the seal habitat. *Note: Nobbies may adjust closing times irregularly for wildlife protection purposes, and access is not guaranteed.

18:00 Arrive at the penguin parade (may be adjusted to 20:00 during daylight saving time depending on sunset). The penguin parade is one of Phillip Island's signature attractions. At dusk, little penguins return to their burrows after a day of foraging, their massive numbers and comical waddling gait providing endless amusement. You may choose to upgrade your viewing stand.

21:50 Arrive in Melbourne city, concluding the pleasant day (during daylight saving time, the penguin parade is delayed, with an estimated return time of 23:30).

The itinerary sequence and time are for reference only. The actual schedule may be adjusted based on factors such as attraction visitor limits on the day, and is subject to the driver-guide's arrangements.