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Phillip Island Nature Park
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Address
1019 Ventnor Rd
Ventnor VIC 3922
Phone
03 5951 2800
Fax
03 5956 8394
Email
info@penguins.org.au
Web
http://www.penguins.org.au

Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island

Phillip Island Nature Park is renowned as home to one of Australia's most popular wildlife attractions, the Penguin Parade. A mere 90 minutes drive from Melbourne, the Nature Park covers 2,750 hectares of Phillip Island — Victoria’s wildlife haven. The Park is an island adventure featuring wildlife reserves, wetlands and breathtaking coastlines.

The three main tourist attractions managed by Phillip Island Nature Park are the Penguin Parade, Churchill Island and the Koala Conservation Centre. Other destinations managed by the Park include Rhyll Inlet, Woolamai and the Nobbies, where visitors can experience wildlife in its natural environment.

Phillip Island Nature Park is totally committed to providing outstanding tourism experiences and contributing to the ongoing conservation of Phillip Island's wildlife and its habitat-all funds from visitors go toward achieving this aim. Winner of Victorian Tourism Major Attractions Award 1998, 1999, 2000

We are pleased to offer three exciting new ways to view the penguins!

Penguins plus viewing platform: Providing visitors with a more personal viewing experience, along with a commentary from an experienced ranger.

Penguin Sky Box: Enjoy the Penguin Parade from the comfort of an exclusive, elevated viewing tower whilst interacting with an experienced ranger.

Ultimate Penguin Experience: The best penguin viewing in Australia! Experienced rangers provide extensive commentary to intimate groups of people, on a secluded beach to view the penguins with the latest night vision technology.

 
Opening Hours
Penguin Parade
10:00am 12:00am
The Penguin Parade occurs every night at sunset.
Koala Conservation Centre
10:00am 5:00pm
The Centre will be open until 5pm during winter and 6pm during summer.
Churchill Island
10:00am 5:00pm
Churchill Island is open until 5pm in winter and 6pm during summer.
Nobbies Centre
11:00am 12:00am
FREE ENTRY The Nobbies close 1 hour before Penguin Parade.
Phillip Island Nature Parks is open 365 days a year, 7 days a week. All our attractions are open Christmas day from 2pm onwards.

Payment Methods Accepted
American Express Bank Card EFTPOS JCB Card MasterCard Visa Card
Activities
  • Animal Viewing
  • Birdwatching
  • Bushwalking
  • Shopping
Property Facilities
Access With Assistance for the Disabled  
Café  Available at Churchill Island and the Penguin Parade
Car park  
Coach Parking  At all Venues
Non Smoking Establishment  
Parking for the Disabled  
Picnic Area  Churchill Island is perfect for picnics with many tables and grassy areas available
Public Toilet  
Shop  
Viewing Platform  
Affiliations / Chains
  • BIG4 Holiday Parks
  • Greyline
Memberships
  • Association of Australian Convention Bureaux Inc
  • Cultural Tourism Industry Group
  • Ecotourism Association of Australia
  • Inbound Tour Operators Association
  • National Trust
  • Tourism Alliance Victoria
  • Tourism Australia
Cancellation / Booking Policy
Tickets purchased are non-refundable or non-transferable. Tickets cannot be exchanged or returned after purchase due to adverse weather conditions or number of penguins Tickets purchased are non-refundable or non-transferable Bookings are essential during Christmas, Summer and Easter Holidays.Tickets are valid only for the date printed on the ticket for the Penguin Parade. For a 3 Parks Pass the Koala Conservation Centre and Churchill Island components are valid for one entry within six months from the date of ticket.