Penguin Deluxe with Farm Activities & Puffing Billy (356)
Additional Information
Tour Operates Daily October 1 through to March 31
Tour Operates MON, WED, FRI & SUN from April 1 through to September 30
- Included in price:
- Historic steam train ride, entrance to Churchill Island and Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Centre, on-coach video and Bush Billy tea
- What to bring:
- Please bring warm, waterproof clothing as nights can be cold on the island in any season. The Penguin Parade is a natural phenomenon taking place in the open outdoors.
- Fitness level required:
- Low
- Child policies:
- Children 4 – 14 years receive 50% discount off Adult Fare unless otherwise stated (15 and over is an adult. Under 4 is free).
- Departure points:
- Melbourne, Victoria
- Departure time:
-
8:20 AM Daily
- Pickup/departure instructions:
- Federation Square East (cnr Flinders & Russell Streets) or hotel pickups available
- Duration:
- This tour departs at 8.20am and returns between approximately 9.00pm and 11.30pm (seasonal)
- Approximate Return Time:
- Approximately 9pm in Mid-Winter to 11.30pm in Mid-Summer.
- May/Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
Tour Details
- Operator
- Gray Line Sightseeing Day Tours
- Destinations
- Phillip Island and Dandenong Ranges
- Departs From
- Melbourne
Tour Description
combination tour commencing with the first section of our Puffing Billy Tour 388 and then at Menzies
Creek joining our Penguin Deluxe Tour 376.
TOUR 388 HIGHLIGHTS:
Melbourne's eastern suburbs
Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
Share Bush Billy tea with the locals...colourful crimson rosellas and king parrots! (opportunity to hand feed with seed provided)
Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train - an original steam locomotive.
TOUR 376 HIGHLIGHTS:
Churchill Island - explore the magic of this working heritage farm with magnificent views over Westernport Bay
Lunches and snacks are available (own expense)
Meet your farmer for a guided tour of the heritage farm
Feed 'Tiger' the goat
Pet baby animals in the nursery
Try your hand at milking 'Daisy' the cow!
Watch 'Panda' the Border Collie dog round up the ducks
Observe the farmer and his dogs herd Scottish Highland cattle
Learn the art of sheep shearing
Blacksmith demonstration
Take a ride on a horse drawn wagon
Guided tour of the original cottage, homestead and heritage gardens
There is time for afternoon tea (own expense)
Look for wetland birds from the boardwalk (seasonal)
Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, shearwaters, seals and Little Penguins
Cowes by the sea - a popular holiday resort for over 100 years
The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
Seal Rocks - home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals
Witness the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
Inspect the Visitors Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin
During your evening return to Melbourne a panoramic Victorian video feature will be screened.
Prices & Availability
Prices for 1 June 2012.
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Tour
Penguin Deluxe with Farm Activities & Puffing Billy (356)
Rates
| Adult | Child | Family | Pensioner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay Now | $196.00 | $98.00 | – | $196.00 |
