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 and Penguin Parade, meeting wallabies/kangaroos, Koala Conservation Centre, Penguin Parade, on-coach video and Aussie style Bush Billy tea with lamingtons and vegemite crackers

PUFFING BILLY 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 HIGHLIGHTS:
- Churchill Island - explore the magic of this working heritage farm with magnificent views over Western Port
- Lunches and snacks are available (own expense)
- Take a guided tour of the heritage farm
- Pet baby animals in the nursery
- Try your hand at milking a cow!
- Watch the farm dof 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
- 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.

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 Sept) Does not operate Christmas Day
Departs: 8:20 AM
Returns: 9:00 PM - 11.30pm

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

Location

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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