Penguin Deluxe Tour with Puffing Billy and Lunch

Description

A combination tour commencing with the first section of our Puffing Billy Tour and then at Menzies Creek joining our Penguin Deluxe Tour.

Included In Price

Fare Includes: Historic steam train ride, entrance to Churchill Island, meeting wallabies/kangaroos, Koala Conservation Centre, on-coach video, Penguin Parade, Aussie style Bush Billy tea with lamingtons and vegemite crackers and country lunch with drink.

PUFFING BILLY TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Melbourne's eastern suburbs
- Visit Sherbrooke Forest - heart of the Dandenongs; tall eucalypts, kookaburras and bellbirds
- Share Bush Billy tea of Aussie grown tea and gum leaves, lamingtons and vegemite crackers with the locals...
- Colourful Crimson Rosellas and King Parrots! (opportunity to hand feed)
- Ride through the forest from Belgrave on Puffing Billy steam train - an original steam locomotive.

PENGUIN DELUXE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Churchill Island - explore the magic of this working heritage farm with magnificent views over Western Port
- Enjoy a hearty country style Gippsland roast lunch with a drink
- Take a guided tour of the heritage farm
- Feed 'Tiger' the goat
- Pet baby animals in the nursery
- Try your hand at milking a cow!
- Watch farm dog round up animals
- Learn the art of sheep shearing
- Blacksmith demonstration
- Take a farm ride
- Guided tour of the original cottage, homestead and heritage gardens
- There is time for afternoon tea (own expense)
- Opportunity to meet wallabies/kangaroos
- Look for wetland birds from the boardwalk (seasonal)
- Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, shearwaters, seals and Little Penguins
- Koala Conservation Centre - look for koalas in their natural habitat from tree top boardwalks
- 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.

Location

Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia

Participant Guidelines

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.

Price Valid For

Per person (Prices valid 1/4/2012 to 31/3/2013)

Booking Notes

Operates: DAILY (Oct to Mar), Mon,Wed,Frid,Sun (Apr to Sep) Does not operate Christmas Day
Departs: 8:20 AM
Returns: 9:00 PM

Children aged 4-14 are eligible to receive a 50% discount off Adult fares unless otherwise stated (15 and over is an adult. Under 4 is free).

Departure Time

8:20am

Session Length

Full day