Itinerary Overview
10:00 AM Depart from Melbourne city center
10:30 Arrive at Brighton Beach Boxes. The Instagram-famous Brighton Beach Boxes, a hidden gem yet to be discovered by visitors, offers perfect opportunities to capture unique, niche-style photos for your social media!
11:00 Head to Moonlight Zoo
12:00 Arrive at Moonlit Sanctuary (visit + lunch). Optional activities (fees excluded) | Ticket prices: Adult $34, Child $17. Moonlit Sanctuary is Melbourne's award-winning wildlife park. Travelers can observe Australia's amazing animals up close while feeding kangaroos, getting friendly with koalas, and enjoying encounters with colorful birds, reptiles, dingoes, and many other animals (including endangered species).
14:00 Departure to Steam Train
15:30 Take a scenic steam train ride (approx. 30-60 min). Travel through the lush Dandenong Ranges aboard the charming little train and experience Australia's natural ecosystem.
4:00 PM Depart for Phillip Island
17:30 Arrive at Seal Rocks (Nobbies Centre). Then proceed to the Nobbies Centre, where you may have the opportunity to observe a seal habitat. *Please note that Nobbies Centre may adjust its closing times irregularly for wildlife protection purposes, and access is not guaranteed.
18:00 Arrive at Penguin Parade (adjustments may be made up to 20:00 based on daylight saving time and sunset hours). The Penguin Parade is one of Phillip Island's signature attractions. At dusk, little penguins return to their burrows after a day of foraging, and their massive numbers and comical waddling gait are utterly delightful. You may choose to upgrade to premium viewing stands.
