2 Day Great Ocean Road and Philip Island Wildlife Tours in Australia

The two-day safari adventure lets you do both the Great Ocean Road and Philip Island tour without the hassle of coming back to Melbourne, getting up early for another hotel pick-up, plus you get to stay down at the beautiful coastal region of the Bellarine Peninsula.

Day 1

• See the spectacular 12 Apostles and hear the tragic story of shipwreck at Loch Ard Gorge
• Take a stroll through the Otway Rainforest
• Look for koalas and native birds in the wild
• See the coastal township on the Bellarine Peninsula in the multi-award-winning Beacon Resort Holiday Park
• Dinner is included

Day 2

• Catch the morning ferry from picturesque Queenscliff to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula
• See the famous bathing boxes at Portsea and the amazing views from Murrays Lookout
• Encounter Australia's wildlife at Moonlit Sanctuary and see wombats, koalas, kangaroos, dingos, and more
• Take the nobbies boardwalk and the best views of Phillip Island's rugged south coast
• Watch the famous penguin parade as hundreds of little penguins make their way across the beach
• Breakfast is included

Tour details

The tour departs between 6:45am and 7:45am and returns seasonally between 9:30 p.m. and midnight on the following day. Can’t decide between going to Phillip Island to visit the Penguin Parade, or heading down to the Great Ocean Road to see the Twelve Apostles? Why not do both!

You will visit the Mornington Peninsula, seeing the iconic bathing boxes, and cross Port Phillip Bay by boat. If you are lucky you may even get the chance to see dolphins, seabirds, and sometimes even whales!

Highlights of the tour include everything you’d expect from both the Great Ocean Road and the Phillip Island tours. So, on day one, you’ll visit the Twelve Apostles, Gibson Steps, Loch Ard Gorge, Otway National Park, beaches of the Surf Coast, staying overnight at the Bellarine Peninsula.

Day two takes you across Port Phillip Bay from Queenscliff to Sorrento, and up the Mornington Peninsula. First stop is Moonlit Sanctuary to meet some iconic Australian wildlife and then, you head for Phillip Island.

You will visit the nobbies center before going to see the stars of the show, the little penguins. There, you’ll see hundreds of penguins in their evening parade as they make their way out of the water, up and over the sand dunes, and to their little burrows. A natural wonder, this experience is a completely unforgettable and definitely something to see while you are in this part of the world.

During this safari tour, you will visit the coastal townships of Appolo Bay and Lorne and take the ferry for a trip from Queenscliff to Sorrento on the Mornington Peninsula.

This wildlife safari will take place along several locations in Australia such as Loch Ard Gorge, The Great Ocean Road, Bellarine Peninsula, Mornington Peninsula, or Philip Island.

One breakfast and one dinner are included. Please advise Bunyip Tours of any specific dietary requirements you may have at the time of booking. Please note that although Bunyip Tours will do their best to meet your request, they are unable to guarantee this will be met, as some of their tours include travel into remote areas and some specific requests can simply not be catered for like, for example, vegan, gluten intolerance, etc.

Bunyip Tours suggests you bring some suitable snacks along for yourself to avoid any disappointment.

Optional activities (must be pre-booked)

• Penguin plus exclusive viewing area and private boardwalk
• Penguins plus underground, enjoy up-close viewings limited to 70 people
• Take a 15-minute helicopter flight over the 12 Apostles

• Meals as indicated
• Accommodation as booked (bring your own toiletries)
• All park entrance fees, including ferry ride
• Friendly and informative tour guide
• Activities as per itinerary
• Complimentary onboard Wi-Fi throughout your journey
• All transfers in air-conditioned comfort

• Optional activities

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• A reservation requires a deposit of 100% of the total price.
• The deposit is non-refundable, if the booking is cancelled.