Phillip Island Nature Park and Wildlife Seals Cruise

Melbourne, Australia

Phillip Island Nature Park is close to Melbourne yet abounding with wildlife. The Little Penguins coming home for the sea and the spectacle of thousands of Australian fur seals swimming and lazing on Seal Rocks. This is truly one of Australia's most unique experiences.

Seal Rocks Cruise

• Board the wildlife seal watching cruise for one of Australia's most unique natural experiences. Be enthralled at the sight and sound of over 5000 fur seals close up while drifting in the shelter of Seal Rocks in Bass Strait.

*Cape Woolamai Cruise (If bad weather prevails, Cape Woolamai cruise will be substituted for the Seal Rocks cruise)

• Cape Woolamai cruise will operate when weather prevents operation of the Seal Rocks cruise
• Cormorant and shearwater (muttonbird) rookeries
• Pass sheer granite cliffs of Cape Woolamai
• Afternoon tea with muffins
• Look for dolphins and seals

Phillip Island

• Phillip Island Nature Park - a natural home for koalas, seals, shearwaters and Little Penguins
• The Nobbies - a rugged rocky outcrop
• Seal Rocks - home to Australia's largest colony of fur seals
• Witness the natural phenomena of the Penguin Parade on floodlit Summerland Beach
• See penguin rookeries from an elevated boardwalk
• Inspect the Visitor's Centre - an opportunity to learn about the life of the Little Penguin

USD $205.70

Traveler Reviews

Review by: Jean T, United Kingdom	January 2009
The penguins are so cute, and you get fairly close to them without disturbing them. Shame about the crowds of people. We enjoyed the cruise and seeing the seals.

Review by: Hok Luen L, Hong Kong	January 2007
We did not see the seals, just a plain boat ride to some islands.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	December 2006
This tour was hard to find online, probably because it is rare, as the seals are viewed from a boat in Bass Straight (so it is not available in bad weather). It was canceled the day before I was to go, but the operator offered me a variety of options to fill in the day, before seeing the penguins in the evening. I certainly commend their organisation of a myriad interlocking tours, their patience in looking for 'lost' travellers, and their their overall professional yet friendly approach. Don't miss the penguins!