Melbourne, Australia | Maru Wildlife Park + Penguin Parade Day Trip [Chinese Service/Feeding Australian Animals]

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Itinerary Overview
12:55-13:50 Proceed to the meeting point independently, then board the bus at 12:55pm. 224-226 Lonsdale St., Melbourne CBD
【1:30pm】909 Whitehorse Road, Box Hill VIC 3128 (in front of Hanbit Uniting Church)
【13:50pm】70 Kingsway, Glen Waverley
Around 15:00-15:40, a huge gathering of Australian animals awaits at Maru Zoo!
Maru Wildlife Park (entrance fee included, approximately 40-minute visit) is dedicated to providing visitors with close encounters with Australia's unique animals. The park features animals such as koalas, kangaroos, sheep, Australian kennels, wombats, peacocks, parrots, alpacas, and more. Upon entry, you can purchase food that the kangaroos like and hand-feed the baby kangaroos.
From approximately 16:30 to 18:30, arrive at Cowes and The Nobbies. Here you can enjoy the beautiful beach scenery and see the Sea Lion Rock in the distance. (Please note: The above itinerary is only available during daylight saving time. During winter time, the penguins come ashore earlier, and this itinerary will not be arranged. The driver/guide will flexibly arrange the island itinerary according to the penguin arrival time on the day.)
After 18:30, Penguin Island – Penguin Parade viewing, including general admission ticket (approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes).
Summerland Peninsula has been home to little penguins for over a century. They nest in the sand dunes, leaving early and returning late each day, always following a fixed route back to their nests. During the day, adult penguins leave the island to forage in the sea, one or two hundred kilometers offshore, returning after about four or five days. By then, they have eaten their fill and can bring ample food for their chicks in the nest. Remarkably, no matter when the penguins go out to sea, their return to the island is as precise as if timed by humans, always arriving after complete darkness, when there is no light at all. This makes one marvel at the subtle relationship between animals and the Earth.
[During winter time] Arrival at Penguin Island at approximately 17:15, with the peak landing time for Penguin Island between 17:30 and 17:50.
[During Daylight Saving Time] Arrive at Penguin Island around 18:30 in the evening, with the peak landing time for Penguin Island being between 19:00 and 20:00.
A viewing area has been set up on the island, where visitors can closely observe the little penguins' every move at night. The area is well-lit, allowing visitors to clearly see the magical interaction between the penguins as they return to their nests. The tiny fairy penguins, their bellies bulging, waddle back to their nests, a sight that will surely bring a smile to your face. Along the way, they are greeted by their young chicks, a heartwarming moment that is always unforgettable.

Please note that, in order to protect the penguins, it is officially prohibited to use flash photography to take pictures of them.
The itinerary order and times are for reference only and may be adjusted according to factors such as visitor limits at scenic spots on the day. The specific arrangements will be based on the driver and guide's schedule on the day.