How can parents manage the Penguin Parade with a one-year-old and three-year-old?
The children may struggle with a long wait in outdoor seating before the penguins appear.
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Phillip Island from Melbourne
Planning penguin visits, tour choices and overnight routes to Phillip Island.
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How should three visitors compare guided French Island outings from Melbourne?
We would like an organised nature trip and see several different tour descriptions online.
St Kilda or Phillip Island for a penguin-focused Melbourne day?
We have three city days before a road trip and want to decide whether a long excursion is worthwhile.
Is a Phillip Island penguin tour worth one of two Melbourne sightseeing days?
We have only two full days before collecting a car and are balancing city time against a late-return wildlife trip.
Can we arrange transport to the Phillip Island Penguin Parade without an all-inclusive tour?
We can buy our own entry tickets and only need a reliable return ride from Melbourne, including after the evening viewing.
How should I choose tours for the Penguin Parade and Great Ocean Road?
We will visit Melbourne in spring and want to know what to book first.
Is it sensible to drive from the Penguin Parade to Sorrento after dark?
We want two nights on the Mornington Peninsula after a Phillip Island evening visit.
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