Phillip Island Penguin Parade
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Hafen
Melbourne, Australien
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Aktivitätsebene
Moderate
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Ausflugstyp
All
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Rollstuhlgerecht
No
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Ab
$149
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Mindestalter
Information Not Currently Available
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Reisedauer
Approximately 6 Hours
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Mahlzeiten inbegriffen
Meals not included
Calling all nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts — lace up your hiking shoes and head to where the wild things are on the southwest corner of Phillip Island. There are few things cuter than hundreds of little blue (fairy) penguins waddling up out of the water, crossing the golden sand and returning home to their burrows at sunset.
Phillip Island's Summerland Beach is home to an estimated 32,000 breeding pairs of little blue penguins — the largest colony in Victoria with more than 4,000 burrows. As soon as you arrive at Summerland Beach, you'll disembark for a tour of the Visitor Center, where you'll learn about the island's wildlife through a series of interactive and educational displays.
Then, at nightfall, watch the ancient ritual that is the culmination of the day for the penguins, who left their burrows about an hour before sunrise and have swum up to 62 miles at sea during their workday. Such a distance is astonishing given that these are the world's smallest penguin, measuring just 13 inches tall and weighing only two or three pounds.
This is your chance to watch the birds return to the beach at dusk and cross the sand, oblivious to their fawning audience, to reach their burrows. This amazing Penguin Parade has been enchanting visitors since 1920 — a bucket-list adventure that is absolutely not to be missed.
Notes:
Dress warmly in layers with a windproof and waterproof outer layer; bring a warm hat, gloves and a scarf. Wear sturdy walking shoes. Photography is not permitted. Participants must be able to (dis)embark the coach unassisted. Tour travels long distances by coach.