Puffing Billy Steam Train & Penguin Parade
Day Tour
Combine two of Victoria’s best loved experiences on this fabulous day tour from Melbourne, learning about the local history, geography and wildlife as you go.
Highlights
- Enjoy a 1-hour scenic journey on the Puffing Billy steam train
- Travel through fern gullies and rainforest in an open-sided carriage
- Look out for wildlife along Nobbies Boardwalk on Phillip Island
- Watch the nightly penguin parade on Summerland Beach
- Enjoy informative commentary throughout your tour
Description
Combine two of Victoria’s most iconic attractions in a one day tour.
Your day starts with a visit to the Puffing Billy Railway where you will have the opportunity to ride one of Australia’s premier preserved steam trains. Travel through lush green fern gullies and ancient rainforest in the open sided carriages which offer the unique opportunity of hanging your legs out the train as it meanders along the track.
After your scenic train ride, it is time to head to stunning Phillip Island. Take in the dramatic headland views from Nobbies Boardwalk where it is possible to view whales and other marine life as well as amazing bird life.
It is then on the main evening attraction, the nightly Penguin Parade where hundreds of small Fairy Penguins emerge from the sea to their nests along Summerland beach. Watch this spectacle unfold and learn about the local wildlife further at the Penguin Visitor Centre before returning to Melbourne in the evening.
Details
Approximate duration: 11 hours
Pick-up from central Melbourne included
Tours depart Monday to Friday
Price & Availability
You can book this experience on its own or as part of a complete Australia holiday. For price and availability please get in touch.
Puffing Billy Steam Train & Penguin Parade
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