Enjoy a full-day nature adventure combining two of Victoria’s most iconic experiences. Begin your journey aboard the Puffing Billy steam train, winding through the tall trees and fern gullies of the Dandenong Ranges on a nostalgic one-hour ride between Belgrave and Lakeside.
Continue to Phillip Island, stopping first at The Nobbies, where you’ll walk the clifftop boardwalks and admire panoramic views of Bass Strait and Seal Rocks.
At dusk, experience the enchanting Penguin Parade—watch as hundreds of little penguins waddle ashore and return to their burrows after a day at sea. A magical, unforgettable wildlife encounter.
Please note: Puffing Billy may occasionally operate in reverse direction.
We very much enjoyed every stop along the way – gorgeous day! Timing for each stop was appropriate and we are so grateful for the opportunity to have experienced it all!
Great guide Jose, very informative. lovely ride on the train_ sitting out the window. then onto penguin parade_ a privilege to witness this natural spectacle.
It was a lot of content and Alan did a great job taking care of everyone.
Had a good time in puffing Billy railway center, we just don’t have much good luck with the weather, even though it’s raining, we still saw a lot of penguins coming back to home, it’s pretty special. Allen, our driver/ tour guide, explained everything pretty well, show us a lot of wildlife on the way as well. It’s a long day trip, make sure you got warm clothes with you in winter. We got back to CBD around 9 pm ish.
Andy our guide was awesome. Great sense of humour and knew the traits of the job. Being a tour guide myself from NZ it was refreshing to be the tourist this time round.
A great day, Lee Lee our guide was excellent, very informative and on time throughout the day. Felt that we were looked after from start to the finish. Thank you
