Verified Oct 4, 2026
Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Nature or garden · Phillip Island · Australia 🇦🇺
Only official site
penguins.org.au
Admission prices
General viewing — adult (16+)
A$34
$34.00
General viewing — child (4-15)
A$17
$17.00
General viewing — family (2 adults and 2 children)
A$85
$85.00
stated on penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade · checked 2026-10-06
GENERAL VIEWING Enjoy tiered seating in our general viewing grandstands overlooking the picturesque Summerlands Beach. Limited seating: If you are visiting in December or January, please arrive at recommended times shown on tickets as seats are limited and not guaranteed. Standing space is available. Click here for expected penguin arrival time. Adult (16+ years) - $34.00 Child (4-15 years) - $17.00 (children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult) Family (2 adults and 2 children) - $85.00
Practical
Phillip Island Penguin Parade: address
1019 Ventnor Rd, Summerlands, Victoria 3922Open in Google Maps →✓ penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade · 2026-10-11Phillip Island Penguin Parade: opening hours
The Penguin Parade Visitor Centre currently opens daily at 12 pm. Christmas Day open from 2 pm to close. Penguins arrive at sunset every evening.✓ penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade · 2026-10-11Phillip Island Penguin Parade: what should I know before visiting?
Penguins have sensitive eyes and a bright, sudden flash or unusual light can frighten or disorientate a penguin. To ensure penguins keep coming back to this special area we ask you do not use your cameras, camcorders or camera phones after sunset at the Penguin Parade.✓ penguins.org.au/faqs · 2026-10-11Phillip Island Penguin Parade: how to get there
By car: Phillip Island is located 90 minutes' drive from Melbourne. Allow a further 20 minutes from the bridge to get to the Penguin Parade. … By bus: Public transport is limited on Phillip Island. V-line operates a bus to Phillip Island’s main town, Cowes, from Southern Cross Station in Melbourne city. Please note that the V-line bus does not go to the Penguin Parade and there are no return buses to Melbourne at the conclusion of the Penguin Parade.✓ penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade · 2026-10-11Phillip Island Penguin Parade: parking
Free car parking on site.✓ penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade · 2026-10-11Phillip Island Penguin Parade: is it wheelchair accessible?
Visitors with Mobility needs: - Wide pathways for wheelchairs and prams - Allocated car parking spaces for people with accessibility issues - Ramp access through the visitor centre and along the boardwalks - Pram parking at the penguin viewing stands - Interpretive displays at wheelchair eye height - An accessible-height ticketing counter … wheelchairs are available upon request at the ticketing desk. … Exclusive wheelchair access viewing areas in General Viewing, Penguins Plus and Underground Viewing A Changing Places facility✓ penguins.org.au/attractions/penguin-parade · 2026-10-11Phillip Island Penguin Parade: are dogs allowed?
Visitors are not permitted to bring animals onto any Nature Parks Site at any time (other than a guide, hearing and registered assistance dogs or a companion animal required for medical reasons as documented in a medical certificate).✓ penguins.org.au/faqs · 2026-10-11Phillip Island is home to the largest little penguin colony in the world. You can experience the magic of watching these amazing seabirds waddle home from the ocean to their burrows any night of the year from our viewing platforms and boardwalks.
Book official tickets →
You will be redirected to penguins.org.au — This is the venue’s own ticketing page.