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Penguin Parade
Phillip Island, Australia
Animal spectacles
Daily, at sunset Regular schedule Major
What it is
Animal spectacles in Phillip Island, Australia.
Dates
This show runs on a regular schedule.
Schedule: Daily, at sunset
“Phillip Island is home to the largest little penguin colony in the world. You can experience the magic of watching these amazing seabirds waddle home from the ocean to their burrows any night of the year from our viewing platforms and boardwalks.”
Before you go
- Where
- Summerland Peninsula, Phillip Island, Australia
- Hours
- The visitor centre opens daily at 12 pm, and penguins arrive at sunset every evening.
- Tickets
- General Viewing: adult (16+) $34.00, child (4-15) $17.00, per the official page's listed prices. The page lists other viewing classes and tours with their own prices. Ticket page
- Access
- The official page lists wide pathways for wheelchairs and prams and ramp access through the visitor centre and along the boardwalks. It also notes that boardwalk upgrades are under way and the buggy is out of service.
How we checked
Last checked October 20, 2026 against penguins.org.au. Before anything appears here, a separate check fetches each source again and confirms that every date we show is in the quoted text.
Notes from the last check
The official Penguin Parade page confirms a nightly sunset viewing with a current visitor-centre schedule, a street address and listed prices, but gives no dated season, no free-admission statement and no price date.
Dates, prices and details change. This information is gathered and checked automatically and may contain mistakes. Always confirm with the official website before you book travel.