1-day tour to the trending route of Brighton Bathing Boxes, Churchill Island and Penguin Parade on Phillip Island in Melbourne
Package
910 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128, Australia
1. Southeast area: 910 Whitehorse Rd, Box Hill VIC 3128 (in front of Yucaotang) 2. After successful booking, the meeting time and pick-up location will be notified one day before departure. The meeting point time on the page is for reference only. Please refer to the travel notification and do not be late as we won't wait for latecomers.
Bus
Take a ride to Churchill Island on Phillip Island
82 colorful wooden cottages are neatly arranged on the golden beach, creating a vibrant coastal scenery that harmonizes with the azure sea.
Get up close to traditional Australian farm life - classic farm performances
Lunch
at your own expense Lunch at Churchill Island Heritage Farm not included
Visit Nobbys Head and Seal Rocks
The itinerary includes a standard grandstand ticket - reference time for penguin return in October (6:45 pm) and reference time for penguin return in November (8:15 pm).
Bus
Tong Ren Tang (Little Bourke)
1. City center: 108 Little Bourke Street, VIC 3000 (Chinatown Tongrentang) 2. After successful booking, the meeting time and pick-up location will be notified one day before departure. The meeting point time on the page is for reference only. Please refer to the travel notification and do not be late as we won't wait for latecomers.
Included / Not included
Transportation service fee
Main attraction ticket for Churchill Island
Main attraction ticket for Penguin Parade
Main attraction ticket for Brighton Bathing Boxes
Driver
Penguin Parade - Regular Grandstand Ticket
Pick-up/drop-off
Lunch
Child safety seat
Use of audio guide equipment
Gratuities
Service tip: AUD 5 per person per day
Booking information
What's to expect
[A Century-Old Historic Farm: Experience Authentic Australian Country Life]
Step into Churchill Island Heritage Farm, a farm with over a century of history, one of Victoria's European settlement farms. The vast pastures, stunning bay views, and historic buildings blend together, making you feel as if you've stepped back into 19th-century rural Australia.
Enjoy all the classic farm performances in one go!
Get up close to traditional Australian farm life:
• Cow milking demonstration – Learn about the origins and development of the Australian dairy industry
• Sheep shearing demonstration – Witness firsthand Australian sheep farming culture and professional sheep shearing techniques.
• Sheep Herding Show – Watch intelligent Border Collies herd sheep and experience a classic Australian farm work scene.
There were also whip-cracking performances, etc.
[Cape Nobis & Phillip Island: Beautiful Coastal Scenery]
Stroll along the boardwalk at Cape Nobis and admire the spectacular Bass Strait views and rugged coastline. This is also home to Australia's largest seal colony – Seal Rocks – where, on a clear day, you might even spot groups of seals resting on the rocks.
[Little Penguins Return to Their Nests: A Unique Natural Wonder in the Southern Hemisphere]
As night falls, hundreds of little penguins finish their day's foraging and waddle back to their nests from the sea. Witness up close the world's smallest penguins marching home in formation and experience the famous and breathtaking natural wonder of Phillip Island.
Itinerary schedule (for reference only, subject to change).
10:00am | Meet and depart
The driver and tour guide will pick up the guests at the designated meeting point.
Head towards Phillip Island to begin your relaxing and enjoyable journey.
10:20am | Rainbow Hut
Eighty-two brightly colored wooden bungalows are neatly arranged on the golden sandy beach, creating a vibrant coastal landscape that contrasts beautifully with the azure sea. It has now become one of Melbourne's most popular tourist attractions. Each bungalow boasts a unique color and pattern, making it a perfect spot for taking photos, enjoying the sea views, and experiencing the charm of the Australian seaside.
Approximately 12:30pm – 3:00pm | Lunch (at your own expense) + Churchill Island Heritage Farm
Lunch is at your own expense. Afterwards, we will experience a unique farm show at Churchill Farm, including sheep shearing, sheepdog dancing, and milking.
Winter time performance times:
(1) 2:10pm Traditional milking demonstration: Watch farm staff demonstrate the traditional milking process and learn about the farm stories behind the Australian dairy industry.
(2) 2:30pm Sheep Shearing Demonstration: Australia is a world-renowned wool producer. Professional ranch staff will demonstrate traditional sheep shearing techniques, allowing visitors to learn up close how a sheep is sheared quickly and about the history of the Australian wool industry.
(3) 2:45pm Border Collie Herding Show: Watch the intelligent Border Collies demonstrate their amazing working abilities on the farm. Under the command of their owners, the dogs will drive the sheep and control their direction, showcasing one of the classic working scenes on an Australian farm.
Approximately 4:00pm – 4:30pm | Nobbies Cape
Enjoy the spectacular coastline and unique rock formations; the scenery is especially enchanting at sunset.
Approximately 5:00pm – 7:00pm | Penguin Island · Penguin Homecoming Spectacular
As night falls, watch the little penguins line up to go home. The viewing area is well-lit, making their movements clearly visible.
Witness firsthand the unique natural wonders of the Southern Hemisphere
Approximately 7:30 pm | Return trip
The trip has ended, and we will return to Melbourne by car.
Arrival Time Reference
Meeting point in the city center: Arrive at approximately 9:00 PM
Meeting point in the East/Southeast area: Arrive at approximately 9:30 am.
The images and text are for reference only, the itinerary description shall prevail.