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Promotional image for Melbourne's Puffing Billy steam train and Phillip Island penguin day tour, featuring cute little penguins on a beach and a historic steam locomotive emitting steam.
Close-up of the red Puffing Billy steam locomotive emitting smoke at a station in Australia's Dandenong Ranges, with visitors on the platform ready to board this nostalgic train ride.
The Belgrave station sign, marking the starting point for Melbourne's Puffing Billy steam train, with the red locomotive and lush Dandenong Ranges visible in the background on a sunny day.
Phillip Island's famous penguin parade in Australia, featuring a large group of adorable little penguins waddling from the ocean onto the sandy beach to return to their burrows.
Stunning sunset over Phillip Island's coastline in Australia, with vibrant orange and pink skies reflecting on the ocean, featuring a wooden boardwalk and a rocky island, offering serene views before the penguin parade.

Melbourne Steam Train + Penguin Parade Day Tour | Australia

Australia-Victoria , Melbourne
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Duration:10 hour(s)
Guided language: Mandarin
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  • Full-day tour / Guaranteed departure
  • Experience the best of Melbourne with two classic tours in one day
  • Ride the historic steam train through the Dandenong Ranges, and watch the adorable little penguins return to shore at Phillip Island in the evening!
  • This product is in high demand. Please check the following English-language tours with availability in the coming days:

Puffing Billy & Penguins Wildlife Day Tour | Victoria

Puffing Billy & Wildlife Tour from Melbourne | Victoria

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Sightseeing Tours

Tour TypeSmall Group
Departure TimeEarly Departure (Before 8 am)

Product Info

  • Ride the century-old steam train through the pristine rainforest and immerse your body and soul in the beauty of the Dandenong Ranges.
  • You can add on Maru Wildlife Park to see more of Australia's unique animals.
  • Watch the parade of the world's smallest fairy penguins returning to their nests on Phillip Island at dusk and enjoy this spectacular animal wonder.
  • Complimentary 'Daylight Saving Time Exclusive Activity': Overlook the spectacular Bass Strait from the Nobbies Centre, where you may have the chance to encounter wild seals. (This complimentary activity depends on the schedule on the day. If time does not permit, there will be no cost incurred for this activity, and no refund will be provided.)


Steam Train + Penguin Parade Day Tour
Departing from Melbourne, first head to the Dandenong Ranges to ride the Puffing Billy Railway. Puffing Billy is one of the oldest steam trains in Australia. Ride the train through the lush Dandenong Ranges.

Travel to MARU Wildlife Park to see Australia's unique animals such as kangaroos, koalas, and emus. You can also feed kangaroos and parrots, observe koalas up close, and see the endangered Tasmanian Devil. (For this self-expense activity, if you miss it due to train delays, no cost will be incurred, and no refund will be provided.)

'Daylight Saving Time Exclusive Activity': Overlook the spectacular Bass Strait from the Nobbies Centre, where you may have the chance to encounter wild seals. (This complimentary activity depends on the schedule on the day. If time does not permit, there will be no cost incurred for this activity, and no refund will be provided.)

Finally, head to Phillip Island to watch the Penguin Parade. The Penguin Parade Nature Reserve is currently the world's largest wild penguin sanctuary, with over 30,000 penguins inhabiting Phillip Island. They are the world's smallest fairy penguins, standing about 30 to 40 cm tall and weighing only about 1 kg. After sunset, they swim back to the shore from the sea and waddle in lines back to their nests. This magnificent migration is known as the Penguin Parade! You, along with travelers from all over the world, will be guided by staff to sit in the open-air viewing stands built along the coast to wait for the penguins to return.

The itinerary schedule on the day may change due to weather or traffic conditions. We apologize that we cannot accept requests for order modifications, cancellations, or refunds based on these changes.

Purchase Notice

  • The meeting time for this itinerary is for reference only. The final departure time will be notified via 'SMS' and E-MAIL one day prior. Please ensure you provide an updated Australian phone number. You can also check this website after 5:00 PM the day before.
  • A tip of $5/person for the tour guide is required at the end of the tour.
  • This upgrade is subject to availability at the attraction; we cannot guarantee the upgrade. Thank you for your understanding. The driver/guide will also direct you to a spot where you can clearly see the little penguins on the day. Thank you for your understanding.
  • The above attractions will be adjusted according to the actual situation on the day.


Reminders

  • Please be sure to check the final departure time after 5:00 PM the day before at https://www.qqqq.com.au/pretourinfo

  • The final departure time will be notified via 'SMS' one day prior. Please ensure you provide an updated Australian phone number.

  • This price is in AUD (all taxes included)

  • Please ensure you purchase the product based on the actual age of the passenger. If the rules are not followed, you may be required to pay the difference on-site upon verification.

  • The specific departure time is subject to the SMS notification received the day before. If you have a local Australian phone number, please update it in a timely manner.

  • Meals are not included in this tour. The driver/guide will take passengers to an area where meals can be purchased (at your own expense). If you have special dietary requirements, such as vegetarian, please bring your own food as local restaurants may not always be able to accommodate these needs.

  • Food and drinks (except bottled water) are strictly prohibited on the tour vehicle. Any hot food is prohibited on board. We apologize for any inconvenience. If the vehicle's cleanliness is severely affected due to personal reasons, a cleaning fee of AUD200 will be charged.

  • Photography and video recording are not allowed during the Penguin Parade because artificial light can irritate the penguins' eyes. The island implements light control, with only a few low-wattage incandescent lights set up along the coast.

  • The number of penguins varies annually due to environmental and other factors, and numbers may also be affected by the season (spring/summer vs. autumn/winter).

  • Friendly reminder: It is cold and windy by the coast in autumn and winter, so please bring warm clothing. The sun is strong in summer, so please bring sunscreen and appropriate clothing. The journey is long, so please bring motion sickness medication and water.

  • Attraction tickets must be purchased through the driver/guide (do not book in advance yourself, as the decision to visit self-expense attractions depends on the number of guests on the day). Self-expense items are not 100% guaranteed to proceed.

  • It is strongly recommended that travelers purchase personal travel insurance. The travel agency is not responsible for and will not provide compensation for any changes, extensions, shortening, cancellations, or any losses, casualties, or accidents caused by tour vehicle delays, mechanical failures, flight delays/cancellations, weather conditions, or third-party incidents during the trip.

  • The travel agency reserves the right to modify the itinerary, including cancelling or replacing any item, as well as changing, shortening, or extending the trip.

  • In the event of road closures or attraction closures due to public holidays that prevent reaching the destination, the travel agency reserves the right to change or cancel the itinerary.

  • The travel agency will not provide any compensation or reimbursement for itinerary disruptions caused by airline cancellations or flight delays.

  • The travel agency reserves the right to cancel or change the itinerary before or during the trip due to insufficient participants (below the minimum requirement) or weather conditions, and also reserves the right to shorten or extend the trip.

Cancellation Policy

  • For cancellations made at least 4 day(s) prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 40% will apply
  • Cancellation is not allowed between 0–3 days from the selected date. Orders cannot be canceled or modified, and refunds will not be granted.
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