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Group of people on boardwalk overlooking ocean at penguin parade site.
Kangaroos grazing at Healesville Sanctuary, part of the guided tour with transfers to Phillip Island.
Koalas sitting on a tree branch in Australia.
Guide holding an owl during Healesville Sanctuary tour, Australia.
Visitors walking on a boardwalk at Phillip Island with ocean and rocky coastline views.
Penguins on rocks at sunset during Phillip Island guided tour.
Penguins walking on a beach during sunset at the Penguin Parade.
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Guided Tours

From Melbourne: Healesville Sanctuary & Phillip Island Guided Tour with Penguin Parade

See Australia’s wildlife in a day—from marsupials at Healesville to hundreds of penguins at Phillip Island.

  • Everything you get: Full-day tour to Healesville Sanctuary and Phillip Island, Nobbies boardwalk access, Penguin Parade general viewing, round-trip Melbourne transfers, and English-speaking guide.
  • Wildlife encounters: Platypus, wombats, Tasmanian devils, 500+ penguins.
  • Why choose this: Enjoy a rare double act in one day: meet Australia’s marsupials at Healesville, then see the world’s largest penguin parade.
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12 hr.
Transfers included

See Australia’s wildlife in a day—from marsupials at Healesville to hundreds of penguins at Phillip Island.

  • Everything you get: Full-day tour to Healesville Sanctuary and Phillip Island, Nobbies boardwalk access, Penguin Parade general viewing, round-trip Melbourne transfers, and English-speaking guide.
  • Wildlife encounters: Platypus, wombats, Tasmanian devils, 500+ penguins.
  • Why choose this: Enjoy a rare double act in one day: meet Australia’s marsupials at Healesville, then see the world’s largest penguin parade.

Inclusions

  • Full-day tour to Philip Island

  • Round-trip transfers from Melbourne

  • English-speaking guide

  • Entry to Healesville Sanctuary

  • Entry to Point Grant & The Nobbies

  • Entry to Penguin Parade at Phillip Island National Park

  • Access to boardwalk and visitor center

  • Access to general viewing platform

  • Tip: At Healesville, head straight to the platypus viewing area first thing in the morning—they're most active in the first hour after opening and tend to hide for the rest of the day.
  • The Healesville Sanctuary is pram/stroller and wheelchair accessible.
  • Assistance animals are allowed except at the kangaroo walk-through, Koala Forest, all walk-through aviaries, flight arena shows, and close-up encounters.
  • Complimentary inner-city hotel pickup is provided with summer departures at 11-11:30am (returning 10:30-11:30pm) and winter departures at 9-9:30am (returning 9:30-10:30pm).
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.
Puffing Billy steam train travels through Dandenong Ranges forest on a Melbourne tour.
Autumn leaves and wooden bridge over a lake in Yarra Valley, Dandenong Ranges tour.
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Puffing Billy steam train with crew member in Melbourne forest.
Conductor waves as Puffing Billy steam train departs on a half-day tour from Melbourne.
Puffing Billy steam train with passengers on a wooden trestle bridge in lush forest.
Little penguins at Healesville Sanctuary, part of the Puffing Billy and Healesville tour.
Healesville Sanctuary kangaroo in natural habitat, Melbourne, Australia.
Short-beaked echidna walking on rocky terrain.
Koala resting in a tree at Maru Koala and Animal Park.
Tickets

From Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Healesville Sanctuary Scenic Tour with Transfers

Ride a steam train, meet Aussie wildlife, and enjoy Yarra Valley chocolate—all in one day with easy Melbourne transfers.

Everything you get: Board the historic Puffing Billy steam train for a scenic journey through the Dandenong Ranges. Visit Healesville Sanctuary to see koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and more. Enjoy complimentary tastings at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Includes round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned coach from central Melbourne and an English-speaking guide.

Why choose this: Cover three must-do experiences in one easy day. With guided stops and round-trip Melbourne transfers, it’s the perfect nature-focused outing for families and first-timers alike.

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Free cancellation

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Book now, pay later

Book now without paying anything. Cancel for free if your plans change.

8 hr.

Ride a steam train, meet Aussie wildlife, and enjoy Yarra Valley chocolate—all in one day with easy Melbourne transfers.

Everything you get: Board the historic Puffing Billy steam train for a scenic journey through the Dandenong Ranges. Visit Healesville Sanctuary to see koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and more. Enjoy complimentary tastings at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Includes round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned coach from central Melbourne and an English-speaking guide.

Why choose this: Cover three must-do experiences in one easy day. With guided stops and round-trip Melbourne transfers, it’s the perfect nature-focused outing for families and first-timers alike.

Inclusions

  • Pickup and drop-off (from Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne)

  • One-way Puffing Billy steam train ticket (Belgrave to Emerald Lake)

  • Entry to Healesville Sanctuary Wildlife Park

  • Visit to Yarra Valley Chocolaterie with complimentary tastings

  • English-speaking professional guide

  • Air-conditioned coach transport

Exclusions

  • Lunch (available for purchase)

  • Additional food and drinks

  • Souvenirs

  • Gratuities

  • Bring comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing (umbrella or jacket recommended), a reusable water bottle, a small daypack.
  • Pets (except for registered service animals), large luggage, suitcases, and oversized bags are not allowed on the tour.
  • While Healesville Sanctuary offers wheelchair hire and is largely wheelchair accessible, the Puffing Billy Railway has limited accessibility due to the historic nature of the carriages.
  • The tour may be cancelled if minimum numbers are not met; you will be notified in advance if this occurs.
  • Pickup and drop-off are provided from Hotel Windsor, 111 Spring Street, Melbourne.
  • You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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