Puffing Billy & Penguin Parade Day Tour from Melbourne

Explore beyond Melbourne on a shared day trip with an English-speaking guide, combining mountain scenery with Phillip Island's coast.

• Ride Puffing Billy's steam train through the Dandenong Ranges
• Watch for penguins returning to their nests at the evening Penguin Parade

Itinerary

1. Meet at The Hotel Windsor in Melbourne. Departure time varies with sunset.
2. Explore Puffing Billy Railway and Emerald Lake Park on a guided tour.
3. Visit The Nobbies Tourist Centre.
4. Head to the Penguin Parade on Phillip Island, with 40 minutes of free time to watch and explore at your leisure.
5. Have dinner.
6. Return to The Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring St, Melbourne, at 22:30.

What's Included

• Puffing Billy train admission
• Penguin Parade admission
• English-speaking guide
• Digital audio guide
• Round-trip transport from the meeting point

Important details

• Children aged 0–15 must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• This tour is not wheelchair- or stroller-accessible.
• Lunch and dinner are not included; you'll cover these separately during the tour.
• If you appear intoxicated, you may be refused participation without a refund.
• Parts of the itinerary may change in poor weather for safety.
• Your departure time is assigned after booking to align with sunset. Arrive 15 minutes before departure. Late arrivals and no-shows receive no refund.