If you love animals and nature, then this is an experience not to miss.  Philip Island, home to the penguin parade, boasts coastlines, wetlands and wildlife reserves. 

With the sun setting over the ocean, watch as Australia’s little penguins emerge from the sea and waddle onshore.  These amazing creatures, otherwise known as fairy penguins, are only about 40cm tall and weigh about 1kg. 

Don’t worry there’s plenty to do during the day as well.  Why not join a cruise and check out the colony of about 16,000 fur seals that call seal rocks home. 

Ever wanted to meet a Koala? At the Koala conservation centre you have the opportunity to come face to face with them.  Take a stroll through the treetop boardwalk and see how many you can find.  Here you can also hand feed kangaroos, cuddle a baby wombat, see dingoes, emus and crocodiles. 

And of course no trip to Philip Island is complete without going to one of the many surf beaches.