Every night at sunset, little penguins emerge from the sea and make their way across the beach to their home amongst the sand dunes. It’s best to come here during the summer when there are more penguins; during winter it can be bitterly cold with winds coming up from Antarctica and very few penguins making the trip to their nesting ground. The Phillip Island Penguin Parade is one of Australia’s most popular tourist attractions; a huge grandstand has been built to accommodate the hundreds of spectators, and the beach is floodlit detracting from what would otherwise be an amazing natural attraction. There is also an information centre on the site with displays and a short film about penguins.
Our address
- Address:
- 1019 Ventnor Road, Summerland VIC 3922
- Telephone (03) 5951 2800
- Website www.penguins.org.au
- Admission $23.80
- Penguins arrive at sunset every evening, although it is best to arrive around an hour prior to sunset
Kateryna,
03 Jan 2020
Здорово! Но людей больше, чем пингвинов ..
Tracy,
21 Dec 2018
The best experience ever watching the penguins come to shore and back to their homes. They are so tiny and so cute and does cute little actions. https://t.co/ITZc5IilfO
P Y,
05 Jun 2018
Really awesome to see little penguins swimming ashore and back to their meet.
Joanne,
20 Oct 2017
A must! Recommend to get the penguin plus tickets as you get to see the little penguins really up close and personal
Joanne,
27 Sep 2017
It's absolutely a joy to see wild little penguins returning home! No photography, just enjoy it live and basically you can roam around the boardwalks and watch the penguins waddle around.
Diana,
06 Jun 2017
Beautiful and windy sea ! Nice place but cannot see penguin parade coz that needs to pay 💰
Haiku,
29 Mar 2017
More than 1000 penguins / coming back home every night. / It’s a kids delight. #HaikuReviews
Thomas,
23 Mar 2017
Watching the little penguins to come ashore and find shelter in their burrows is a must see experience in Phillip Island!
Khoa,
29 Jan 2017
Remember to bring a jacket and dress warmly!
Ellie,
22 Jan 2017
Seagulls poop emergency!! They really pooped on my shoes😫😫that's ill.
Phoebe,
19 Nov 2016
Go in the afternoon and bring hats sunscreens and glasses. Bring are jacket it does it very nippy. sit on the beach and watch the sunset and wazes coming in.
Venoth,
25 Sep 2016
If you are in Phillip Island, please do not miss this. Totally worth it and it's a lifetime experience. Amazing to watch them come ashore.
Tracy,
07 Sep 2016
The private tour really is the best way to go. And put your cameras away, the Penguins are tired and don't need a face full of camera flash.
Jamy,
15 May 2016
y not allow visitors to go inside at least the souvenirs part. we should get options instead of buying the tix only
Allison,
05 Apr 2016
Must see when you visit Melbourne!!! Hundreds upon hundreds of little fairy penguins come back to shore once the sun is down. No photography allowed though 😔 can't scare the little guys
Chris,
15 Feb 2016
If you can't get a seat in the stand, they fill up pretty quick, then go between them near the white building in the middle. Lots of penguins came up there then go under the boardwalk.
Anne,
26 Jan 2016
The cutest experience ever! Get the penguin plus to see the penguins faster and more up close :)
Edd,
22 Sep 2015
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Louise,
09 Jul 2015
Possibly great experience ruined by ignorant tourists who don't understand what "stay sitting down" and "no photography allowed" means. Sit at the front and go when low tide is in the evening.
Robert,
08 Jun 2015
The best part is seeing the penguin walking alongside the path as you return from the beach. Grandstand viewing doesn't really get close enough to see much.
Fahrin Mac,
31 May 2015
You can view the smallest penguin in the world here..
Renel,
24 May 2015
Wear very warm clothes and a blanket is handy.
Piccy,
15 Mar 2015
come earlier to snag a seat in front! dress warmly with gloves and thick jacket.
Michelle,
27 Jan 2015
Cute penguins, but when we visited, there was only a handful of penguins around. Not really a parade, my kids were disappointed, especially with the long wait.
Christina,
17 Jan 2015
Recommend upgrade to "penguin plus" for better lookout and private view of penguins popping out and walking. You'll get a free drink too! Amazing experience!
Kevin Magnus,
17 Dec 2014
Highlight of the day; watching the Penguins return home at dusk; the other highlight? A park ranger rough handling anyone he saw trying to photo the cute penguins with brute force.
Lina,
04 Dec 2014
Once the penguins arrive to the shore, you may walk with the penguins to the burrows to have a closer look.
Annie,
04 Dec 2014
gear up !! It's pretty cold and windy.
Big Roy,
01 Dec 2014
Hardly more than 50 penguins swimming in... Waste of time and money.
Richard,
22 Oct 2014
If you are on Penguin Plus, sit to the right hand corner of the area. Don't bother much if you're not in front coz when you walk back on the Boardwalk, you can see them waddling in close proximity.
