Passeios por Nobbies Centre

Today was the long-awaited Puffing Billy and Penguin Parade day tour!!! We met at Spencer Street at 9:30 AM, and our first stop was the Brighton Bathing Boxes! We took so many beautiful photos! It truly lived up to its reputation! We finally checked it off our list! Afterwards, we set off for Puffing Billy! An hour's drive, a unique experience! In between, we opted for a self-funded visit to a farm called Maru, where we got up close with kangaroos, which was so much fun! (We stayed for 1.5 hours) Then we headed off to see the penguins! We waited for an hour, securing a good spot for a close-up view. The penguins were so cute and tiny! A foreigner next to us described the entire parade as "fascinating," and I think that's very apt! Definitely worth the price of admission (=ﾟωﾟ)ﾉ Finally, a big thank you to our guide and driver, Uncle Steven, for giving us such a wonderful experience! Thank you!

This trip was well worth the money. We had an amazing guide named Jess that was very knowledgeable and kept an upbeat energy for the entire day. We were given a good amount of time to explore each stop and opportunities to see wildlife. Highly recommend this tour!

This was a tremendous experience! Our guide Ben is super nice and knowledgeable. He provided us with interesting information about Melbourne and the animals (especially the Little Penguins). He also managed the time very well so that we could have sufficient time to enjoy the views and watch animals, and also to have dinner, etc. I will highly recommend this tour and thank you, Ben, for providing a wonderful experience!

Although the tour guide will not accompany you throughout the entire trip and the price is not cheap, there will be a simple introduction during the drive, and the attractions visited are all very beautiful. It also saves you the trouble of arranging your own transportation. If you are traveling with a small group and are not self-driving, this tour is still highly recommended. Finally, I suggest not staying too long on the beach for the penguin parade at Phillip Island! Returning to the boardwalk area earlier will allow you to see the little penguins returning home from a closer distance. You can also look around the boardwalk area before it gets dark, and you might actually spot a lone penguin!

The trip is by Wine Hop & Coastal Tours. Our guide's name was Philip (Phil) and he managed the trip exceptionally well. He shared a lot of information through the microphone in our tour van and was incredibly cheerful throughout the day. We thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Brighton Beach, Moonlit Sanctuary, Phillip Island, and the Penguin Parade. 🫶🏻 Despite intermittent rain, my friends and I had a wonderful time. Please ensure you arrive at the pick-up spot on time for a smooth journey 👍🏻

Fabulous trip with a lot of nature's views and the exciting highlight of the day - the penguin parade. They are so tiny but really cute, and we liked that we were so lucky to watch them in their natural environment. We recommend buying food for dinner as takeaway at the scenic stop on Cowes beach, as the crowd at the visitor center (at the penguin parade area) is enormous, and you won't get your food on time. The kitchen is closed after the parade, of course. We had a great stop at the small zoo with quokkas, koalas, and kangaroos. Our guide was very attentive, and we highly recommend him - Mr. Curtis. Thanks for the amazing day! The adventure is kid-friendly as long as your kids can stay on the bus for a long time, but there are enough stops along the way.

Phillip Island was a must-visit! We saw many cute penguins and it was really convenient to follow a tour instead of going by ourselves.

Matt and Scott from EA were wonderful guides who made the experience so much fun. We got to see wild koalas, an echidna, wallabies, penguins, and Cape Barren geese. We were also shown around a farm on French Island and got to see lovely farm animals.