Passeios por Maru Koala and Animal Park

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!

Don't waste time looking at other travel agencies' itineraries; I've already checked them all for you. At the same price point, other agencies' worst reviews mentioned cars breaking down, guides who were also drivers offering no commentary, or even last-minute no-shows. We were so lucky! Our guide today, Shin, had none of these issues. Instead, he gave us the most direct advice, provided appropriate introductions to attractions, drove smoothly and quickly, and even stopped for us to take photos when we saw kangaroos ❤️. In all my working life, I've never wanted to tip someone so much... He also took us to an award-winning Australian winery for a tasting, and it only cost 15 AUD – truly excellent service! On the same day, he conveniently dropped us off directly at our respective hotels. I couldn't be more grateful, not to mention the free iced drinks readily available throughout the trip... I hope my next Great Ocean Road day trip is even better than this travel agency's 👍 We all appreciate your great tour guidance, Shin👍👍. Posts with pictures and paid promotions can go to hell; thanks for watching.

We had a good experience. I only regretted buying the 'Satisfaction Guaranteed' because we didn't need it. Even without it, we would definitely have been happy and satisfied — the trip itself, from the itinerary to the people on the ground, was all fun.

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!

We had a wonderful private one-day trip to Phillip Island to see the koalas and the Penguin Parade with my best friend and her lovely daughter. Our driver, Chen, was excellent — very kind, professional, and made the entire trip so smooth and enjoyable. His new Kia Carnival 2025 was spacious and comfortable, perfect for a relaxing journey. We felt very well taken care of throughout the day. Thank you, Chen, for making our trip so memorable!

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!

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.