General Viewing

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL VISITORS AGED 18 YEARS OR OLDER MUST BE FULLY VACCINATED OR HAVE A MEDICAL EXEMPTION.

MASKS MUST BE WORN INDOORS BY ALL VISITORS AGED EIGHT AND OVER, EFFECTIVE FROM FRIDAY 24 DECEMBER.

VISIT INFORMATION:

• Fitted face masks are mandatory at all of our sites indoors, and recommended outdoors if physical distancing cannot be maintained

• Please maintain physical distancing at all times whilst at any of our locations

• It is a requirement for our staff to check ID for all visitors, and QR Code checkin is mandatory

• Please maintain good hand hygiene, and stay home if you are unwell.

• Entry only via a pre-purchased online ticket (including infants). 

• Vouchers are only valid for entry once they are redeemed online

• Only contactless transactions are available at all retail and food & beverage outlets – cash not accepted.

• We are required to collect visitor details to assist with contact tracing in the event of a case of coronavirus being detected. Information will be held securely for 28 days, then destroyed in accordance with our privacy policy.

• Please note that as we will be managing visitor numbers at all of our locations, you may experience short entry delays subject to the number of people already on site

General tips:

• Penguins arrive at sunset each night. Please arrive at least 1 hour prior to penguin arrival time. Find our annual opening hours here.
• Beach access doors will open approximately 1 hour prior to penguin arrival time.
• Penguin Parade duration is 50 minutes from the time the first penguin crosses the beach.
• We have a strict no photography rule after sunset, to protect the little penguins from accidental camera flashes.
• Please allow extra travel time if visiting from mid-December to late January, during long weekends, school holidays or other peak periods, as traffic can get very busy.
• Family ticket includes 2 adults and 2 children (aged 4-15 years)
• Discounts are available for holders of Australian pensioner cards, seniors cards and companion or carer cards. Unfortunately, there is no concession ticket available for students or health care cardholders.

How to get here:
By car: Phillip Island is located 90 minutes drive from Melbourne. Allow a further 20 minutes from the bridge to get to the Penguin Parade. Free car parking on site.

By bus: Public transport is limited on Phillip Island. V-line operates a bus to Phillip Island’s main town, Cowes, from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne city.

Please note that the V-line bus does not go to the Penguin Parade and there are no return buses to Melbourne at the conclusion of the Penguin Parade. 

By taxi: Contact Phillip Island Taxis on 03 5952 2200 to arrange transfers on Phillip Island.

Tours and Transport: Contact a Visitor Information Centre in Melbourne or on Phillip Island for tours and transport options.