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Immerse in Victoria's top wildlife park, meet incredible native animals up close, from kangaroos and koalas to endangered species.
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Slide 1 of 15, Colorful beach huts on Brighton Beach, part of the Phillip Island Tour.
Colorful beach huts on Brighton Beach, part of the Phillip Island Tour.
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  • Depart from Melbourne for a day tour of Philip Island and head to Brighton Beach, where the vibrant beach huts are a must-see

  • Journey through Melbourne’s suburbs to Moonlit Sanctuary for a unique Australian wildlife experience as you meet kangaroos, koalas, and more.

  • Visit Point Grant and The Nobbies to enjoy stunning views of Westernport Bay. Don't miss Seal Rocks – home to Australia's largest fur seal colony!

  • Go to Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you can hundreds of the world's smallest penguins waddle ashore after a day of fishing at sea.

  • Upgrade your ticket to include a Penguins Plus or Underground Viewing Experience and enjoy the parade from a prime vantage point.

  • Fun fact: Penguins at Philip Island are called “fairy penguins”. They just weigh 1kg making them the smallest penguin species in the world.

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  • Depart from Melbourne for a day tour of Philip Island and head to Brighton Beach, where the vibrant beach huts are a must-see

  • Journey through Melbourne’s suburbs to Moonlit Sanctuary for a unique Australian wildlife experience as you meet kangaroos, koalas, and more.

  • Visit Point Grant and The Nobbies to enjoy stunning views of Westernport Bay. Don't miss Seal Rocks – home to Australia's largest fur seal colony!

  • Go to Phillip Island Penguin Parade where you can hundreds of the world's smallest penguins waddle ashore after a day of fishing at sea.

  • Upgrade your ticket to include a Penguins Plus or Underground Viewing Experience and enjoy the parade from a prime vantage point.

  • Fun fact: Penguins at Philip Island are called “fairy penguins”. They just weigh 1kg making them the smallest penguin species in the world.

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Pre-book for weekends, school holidays, and selected evenings. Night tours run in fixed after-dark time slots and are operated as small-group guided walks.

About Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park

Lantern-lit small-group walking is the main difference here. Instead of a self-guided zoo visit, the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park Night Tour follows a guide through naturalistic nocturnal habitats where animals are more active after dark. The quieter format gives you more interpretation and better chances of seeing species like sugar gliders, spotted-tailed quolls, and tawny frogmouths at night.

Did you know?

Night tour start times adjust with sunset, so the same experience can begin at different times through the year.

Why visit Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Park?

Spot Quolls, Gliders, and Bettongs Active

The night tour is built around species that are less visible in daylight. Guides use spotlights to help you pick out spotted-tailed quolls, sugar gliders, bettongs, and owls as they move through naturalistic habitats after dark.

Plan your visit

Main Entrance / Visitor Entrance

Located directly off the Moonlit Sanctuary car park at 550 Tyabb-Tooradin Road, Pearcedale, this is the only public entrance for night tour guests. The ticket office, front desk, and gift shop sit beside the gate, and third-party vouchers are usually checked here before entry is confirmed. The approach from the car park is flat and step-free, which helps with prams and wheelchairs, although some paths inside the park are gravel or dirt and can be harder after rain. Queues are usually short, but they can build during school holidays or when coaches arrive together. Road signage to the sanctuary is clear, and the entrance is close to the parking area.

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