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Puffing Billy Train and Penguins Wildlife Tour

By Explore Australia Tours
9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$263 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 12h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Embark on an unforgettable day tour from Melbourne that combines two of Victoria’s most iconic experiences. Start your adventure with a nostalgic ride aboard the historic Puffing Billy steam train, winding through the breathtaking Dandenong Ranges. After soaking in the beauty of lush fern gullies and towering mountain ash trees, head to Phillip Island for an awe-inspiring encounter with nature. Witness the world-famous Penguin Parade as hundreds of adorable little penguins make their way from the ocean to their sandy burrows at sunset—a truly magical and heartwarming experience you won’t want to miss!

Activity location
  • Puffing Billy Railway
    • 1 Old Monbulk Road,
    • 3160, Belgrave, Victoria, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Puffing Billy Railway
    • 1 Old Monbulk Road,
    • 3160, Belgrave, Victoria, Australia

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General Viewing
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30 pm
Price details
NZ$262.59 x 1 AdultNZ$262.59
Total
Price is NZ$262.59
Until Mon, 15 Dec
Penguins Plus
  • Activity duration is 12 hours12h
    12h
  • English

Upgrade to Penguins Plus: Superb up-close viewing from the tiered seating in Penguins Plus.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 12:30 pm
Price details
NZ$331.39 x 1 AdultNZ$331.39
Total
Price is NZ$331.39
Until Mon, 15 Dec

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    All fees and taxes
  • What's includedWhat's included
    1 hour train ride on Puffing Billy
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Licensed Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    General admission into Penguin Parade
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Return transport to/from Melbourne
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Dinner is available to purchase at Phillip Island
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks at own expense

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The remaining hours of the tour are for the travel time

Activity itinerary

Puffing Billy Railway
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Enjoy a 1-hour steam train journey on Puffing Billy through lush rainforests, embracing the time-honored tradition of dangling your legs out of the train.
Puffing Billy Railway Lakeside Visitor Centre
  • 30m
Wander through the new Lakeside Visitor Centre, a cultural hub with top-notch facilities.
The Nobbies
  • 40m
At The Nobbies, you can explore the boardwalks and enjoy panoramic coastal views of Bass Strait, stroll along the clifftop boardwalks with views out to the Nobbies and Seal Rocks. You'll be able to take in an array of stunning sights as you explore the boardwalks, and if you're lucky, you might even see the blowhole in action!
Phillip Island Nature Parks - Penguin Parade
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
Experience the amazing sight of little penguins waddling home from the ocean to their burrows at Phillip Island. Home to the largest little penguin colony in the world, you can watch these amazing seabirds every night of the year from our general viewing platform and boardwalks.

Location

Activity location
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    Puffing Billy Railway
    • 1 Old Monbulk Road,
    • 3160, Belgrave, Victoria, Australia
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Puffing Billy Railway
    • 1 Old Monbulk Road,
    • 3160, Belgrave, Victoria, Australia

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