tour · Summerland, VIC

Penguin Parade — Underground Viewing

Phillip Island Nature Parks·4.7(12,800 reviews)

Watch 1,400+ liwik (little penguins) waddle up Summerland Beach from a below-sand viewing chamber, eye-level with the world's smallest penguin.

From

$89

Duration

2 hrs (dusk)

Group

Small

What to expect

On the day

  • Meet at operator's welcome centre 15 minutes prior
  • Small group with a Traditional Owner guide
  • Cultural protocols briefed on arrival
  • 30% of price returns directly to the community

Cultural protocols

Travelling on Bunurong / Boonwurrung Country

Please

Keep your distance

Stay 50 m from seals and 3 m from little penguins. Torches and flash upset them.

Please

Take rubbish home

Shearwaters can mistake plastic for cuttlefish. Even small litter kills chicks.

Consider

Dawn & dusk driving

Wallaby and echidna crossings peak either side of light. Drop your speed 20 km/h.

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