From Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Penguin Parade Tour
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Duration
11 h
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96 Hrs Prior
Guide
English Speaking
Spend a full day out of Melbourne on a guided bus and train tour that pairs two Victorian favourites: the Puffing Billy steam train and the Phillip Island Penguin Parade. The day starts from a central Melbourne CBD meeting point, where you board a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle and travel to the Dandenong Ranges. At Emerald Lake you have time to walk around the lake and buy lunch at your own expense, before boarding the historic Puffing Billy steam train for a one-way ride from Emerald to Belgrave through the Dandenong Ranges.
The tour then continues to Phillip Island. At the Nobbies Tourist Information Centre you can learn about the Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock, take in the views from the Nobbies Lookout and follow the boardwalk along the coast. After time to buy dinner at the venue, you watch the Penguin Parade as the penguins emerge from the waves, cross the sand and return to their burrows. The tour lasts about 11 hours and runs with a live English-speaking guide, and the start time changes with the seasons.
From Melbourne: Puffing Billy & Penguin Parade Tour Price & Options
Highlights
- Ride the historic Puffing Billy steam train one way from Emerald to Belgrave through the Dandenong Ranges
- Walk around Emerald Lake before boarding the train
- See the Nobbies Blowhole and Seal Rock from the Nobbies Lookout and the coastal boardwalk
- Watch the penguins emerge from the waves and cross the sand at the Phillip Island Penguin Parade
- Travel from central Melbourne in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with a live English-speaking guide
What's Included
- Entry and admission fees
- Roundtrip from central Melbourne location
- One-way Puffing Billy steam train ride
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade entry
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Lunch at Emerald Lake and dinner at Phillip Island are at your own expense
Not Suitable For
- Wheelchair users: the tour is not wheelchair accessible
Child Adult Policy
- Adult: 16 years and over
- Child: 0 to 15 years
- The Child ticket applies from age 0; the supplier lists no free infant ticket
Things To Know
- Duration: about 11 hours
- Live guide: English
- Maximum group size: 24; during peak periods a larger bus may be used
- No luggage allowed; only a small day pack bag is permitted on the bus
- The train ride route may vary due to Puffing Billy timetable changes and capacity
- Smartphone tickets accepted
Starting End Point
- Meeting point: 111 Spring Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
- Arrive 20 minutes before the start time
- The start time changes with the seasons; the time for your date is shown when you select the date
- The tour is a roundtrip and returns to central Melbourne
How To Redeem
- Show your mobile ticket to board the "Wine Hop and Coastal Tours" bus
Cancellation Policy
- Free Cancellation: Cancel at least 96 hours before the scheduled visit to receive a refund.
- Late Cancellation: Cancellations made less than 96 hours before the scheduled visit will incur a 100% cancellation fee.
- Refund Processing Charges: Approximately 4% will be deducted from the refundable amount to cover payment gateway and refund transaction fees. These charges are not retained by JTR Holidays.
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