Pick Up
Melbourne
Your private coastal journey begins with door-to-door pickup from your Melbourne accommodation.
Inverloch Coast & Phillip Island Penguin Parade Private Tour
Dinosaur Coastlines, Coastal Cliffs & Penguins at Sunset
Ancient coastlines, dinosaur history and the Penguin Parade — discover a different side of Victoria’s southern coast.
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Travel from Melbourne to the Inverloch coast on a private day tour combining prehistoric landscapes, rugged Bass Strait scenery and Phillip Island’s world-famous Penguin Parade.
Enjoy time in the seaside town of Inverloch before discovering the remarkable geology and dinosaur history of the coast. Visit the Bunurong Environment Centre and explore beaches, rock platforms and coastal formations connected to fossil discoveries dating back more than 100 million years.
Follow the spectacular coastal road past The Caves and Eagles Nest before continuing through Cape Paterson and Wonthaggi. Stop at the historic Kilcunda Trestle Bridge, then cross onto Phillip Island via San Remo.
Walk the dramatic coastal boardwalks at The Nobbies before finishing the day at the Penguin Parade, where little penguins emerge from the ocean after sunset and make their way home to their burrows.
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PRICE
From $1695 AUD
DURATION
11–12 Hours
GROUP SIZE
1–7 Guests
AVAILABILITY
Daily
All year round
All year round
DEPARTURE TIME
10:30 AM APR - SEP
12:30 PM OCT - MAR (DST)
12:30 PM OCT - MAR (DST)
PICK UP & RETURN
Hotel pick-up & return
CBD & inner suburbs
CBD & inner suburbs
ACTIVITY LEVEL
Moderate
Coastal walks & stairs
Coastal walks & stairs
AGES
All ages welcome
Child seats available
Child seats available
VEHICLE
Mercedes-Benz V-Classs
WHAT TO EXPECT
Pass By
Lang Lang
Travel through the farming country of South Gippsland on the journey towards Victoria’s southern coastline.
Stop
1 hr
Inverloch
Enjoy time for lunch and explore Inverloch, a relaxed seaside town overlooking Anderson Inlet and the Bass Strait coast.
Stop
20 min
Bunurong Environment Centre
Discover the natural and prehistoric history of the Inverloch coast, with displays exploring local geology, marine life, fossils and the dinosaurs that once inhabited the region.
Stop
30 min
Amazon Shipwreck Site
Discover the story of the Amazon, a three-masted barque wrecked off the Bunurong Coast in 1863. Visit the coastline near the wreck site and uncover another chapter of Victoria’s dramatic shipwreck history.
Stop
30 min
Dinosaur Dreaming / Flat Rocks
Visit the stretch of coastline where important dinosaur fossils have been discovered, revealing a prehistoric landscape dating back more than 100 million years.
Optional
20 min
The Caves Beach
Explore the rugged shoreline at The Caves, where weathered rock platforms, cliffs and geological formations reveal the ancient history of the Inverloch coast.
Stop
45 min
Eagles Nest
Walk to one of the Inverloch coast’s most distinctive landmarks, where the dramatic Eagles Nest rock formation rises from the waters of the Bunurong Marine National Park.
Pass By
Cape Paterson
Continue along the Bunurong Coast through Cape Paterson, following the rugged shoreline towards Wonthaggi.
Pass By
Wonthaggi
Travel through the historic coal-mining town of Wonthaggi as the journey continues towards the Bass Coast and Phillip Island.
Stop
15 min
Kilcunda Trestle Bridge
Stop at the historic Kilcunda Trestle Bridge, an impressive timber railway bridge spanning Bourne Creek just metres from the Bass Strait coastline.
Pass By
San Remo
Travel through the seaside town of San Remo and cross the bridge over Western Port to Phillip Island.
Stop
45 min
The Nobbies
Walk the coastal boardwalks at The Nobbies, taking in dramatic Bass Strait views, the blowhole and the offshore Seal Rocks.
Stop
1 hr 30 min
Penguin Parade
Finish the day at the world-famous Penguin Parade, watching little penguins emerge from the ocean at sunset and make their way across the beach towards their burrows.
Drop Off
Melbourne
Return to Melbourne with door-to-door drop-off at your accommodation after an evening watching Phillip Island’s famous little penguins.
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Enhancements
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Scenic helicopter flight over Phillip Island
Add a 25-minute scenic helicopter flight for spectacular aerial views across Phillip Island and its coastline. -
Penguins Underground viewing
Upgrade your Penguin Parade experience with underground viewing for an eye-level perspective as the little penguins make their way ashore.
Want to add an experience or upgrade your Penguin Parade viewing?
Contact us before booking and we’ll check availability and arrange it as part of your private tour.
Whats Included
- Door-to-door hotel pickup & drop-off
- Entry to the Bunurong Environment Centre
- Penguin Parade admission — Penguins Plus viewing where available
- Bottled water
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunscreen & sunglasses
- Jacket or warm layers (the coast and Penguin Parade can be chilly, especially after sunset)
- Money or card for meals, snacks & purchases
Tour FAQs
Yes — your tour includes admission to the Penguin Parade, with Penguins Plus viewing included where available. Other coastal locations are free to visit.
We visit the Bunurong Environment Centre when it is open. Opening hours can vary, so if the centre is closed we simply spend more time exploring the coastline and other locations around Inverloch.
The Caves is an optional coastal stop and access depends on the tide and conditions on the day. When conditions are suitable, we can explore the beach and rock formations along this remarkable stretch of the Inverloch coast.
Yes. Penguins Underground viewing may be available as an upgrade at additional cost. Contact us before booking and we’ll check availability for your tour date.
No photography is permitted once the penguins begin arriving after sunset. Please follow ranger instructions and put cameras and phones away when requested.
Most walks are short and manageable, including coastal lookouts and boardwalks. Some beach and rock-platform areas can be uneven or slippery, and access will depend on conditions on the day.
Yes — there are regular opportunities for bathroom breaks throughout the day, with time for lunch in Inverloch and dinner before the Penguin Parade. Meals are at your own expense.
Yes. The tour is family-friendly and combines beaches, dinosaur history, coastal scenery and the Penguin Parade. Child seats can be provided on request; please advise the ages of children when booking.
Many of the main viewing areas and boardwalks have accessible options, although some beach and rock-platform locations are not suitable for all mobility levels. Let us know about any mobility requirements when booking so the itinerary can be planned accordingly.
Your private tour travels in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class with leather seating, climate control and phone charging on board.
The Penguin Parade operates in most weather conditions. Coastal stops may be adjusted to suit the weather, tides and conditions on the day while keeping the Penguin Parade as the finale of the tour.
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