# GippslandTours.com - Gippsland, Victoria: Wilsons Promontory, the Phillip Island penguins and the tours compared

> Independent guide to Gippsland in south-east Victoria, Australia: Wilsons Promontory, the Phillip Island Penguin Parade,
> whale and seal cruises, the Gippsland Lakes, the towns, and the tours from Melbourne that GetYourGuide sells.
> Not affiliated with Visit Gippsland, Parks Victoria, Phillip Island Nature Parks, any tour operator or GetYourGuide.

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Language: en. Currency: USD. Country: Australia (Victoria).

## Verified facts

- Gippsland is a rural region in south-eastern Victoria covering about 41,556 square kilometres (Visit Gippsland).
- Visit Gippsland groups the region into five destinations: West, South, Central and East Gippsland, and Phillip Island (Visit Gippsland).
- Wilsons Promontory is the southernmost tip of mainland Australia, about a three-hour drive from Melbourne, with no entrance fee (Parks Victoria).
- The Mount Oberon Summit Walk from Telegraph Saddle is 6.8 km return and takes about 2 hours (Parks Victoria).
- Phillip Island has the largest little penguin colony in the world, about 40,000 birds; they come ashore at sunset every night (Phillip Island Nature Parks).
- Penguin Parade General Viewing costs A$34 for adults, A$17 for children aged 4 to 15 and A$85 for a family; photos are not allowed after sunset (Phillip Island Nature Parks).
- Whales pass Wilsons Promontory between May and November (Visit Gippsland).
- Traralgon is Gippsland's largest town, with 26,907 people at the 2021 Census (ABS).

## Tours listed on this site

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- Wilsons Promontory Wilderness Day Tour (688 Bourke St, Melbourne CBD) - from $104 per person, 12 hours, time there: A self-guided hike (Mt Oberon, Mt Bishop or Lilly Pilly), then Squeaky Beach; rated 4.8 from 142 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/wilsons-promontory-day-tour-from-melbourne/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/leongatha-l149846/wilsons-promontory-wilderness-tour-t615691/
- Phillip Island Penguin Parade Eco Tour (Melbourne CBD hotel pickup) - from $109 per person, 12 hours, time there: Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies boardwalk, then the Penguin Parade at sunset; rated 4.8 from 1,332 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/phillip-island-penguin-parade-eco-tour/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/phillip-island-ultimate-full-day-tour-from-melbourne-t20604/
- Wilsons Prom Whale Spotting Cruise with Lunch (86 Lewis St, Port Welshpool) - from $179 per person, 6 hours, time there: 6 hours on the water along the Prom's east coast, lunch on board; rated 4.8 from 28 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-whale-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-welshpool-l149845/wilsons-promontory-whale-spotting-cruise-with-lunch-t388956/
- Penguin Parade, Koalas & Kangaroos Day Trip (Melbourne CBD hotel pickup) - from $100 per person, 12 hours, time there: Brighton Beach boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies and the Parade; rated 4.6 from 2,530 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/penguin-parade-koalas-kangaroos-day-trip/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/melbourne-l202/from-melbourne-phillip-island-and-brighton-beach-day-trip-t391251/
- Penguin Parade General Viewing Ticket (Penguin Parade Visitor Centre, Summerlands) - from $24 per person, 2 hours, time there: The Parade at sunset from the Summerlands Beach grandstands; rated 4.2 from 1,248 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/penguin-parade-general-viewing-ticket/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/gippsland-l117010/penguin-parade-general-viewing-ticket-t433692/
- Phillip Island Seal Watching Cruise (11 The Esplanade, Cowes) - from $81 per person, 2 hours, time there: 2 hours out to Seal Rocks and its fur seal colony; rated 4.9 from 236 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/phillip-island-seal-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/phillip-island-l1467/phillip-island-seal-watching-cruise-t68330/
- Wilsons Prom Nature & Wildlife Day Cruise (84 Lewis St, Port Welshpool) - from $368 per person, 8 hours, time there: Skull Rock, the lighthouse and a beach stop at Refuge Cove; rated 4.8 from 3 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/wilsons-prom-wildlife-day-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/port-welshpool-l149845/wilsons-prom-full-day-cruise-t391974/
- Metung Hot Springs Bathing (73 Storth Ryes Ave, Metung) - from $47 per person, All day, time there: All-day access to the geothermal pools, saunas and cold plunge; rated 4.0 from 9 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/metung-hot-springs/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/metung-l202376/metung-hot-springs-revive-bathing-t651600/
- Cape Woolamai Scenic Cruise (San Remo Jetty) - from $34 per person, 1 hour, time there: 1 hour from San Remo along the granite cliffs of Cape Woolamai; rated 4.6 from 452 GetYourGuide reviews. Page: https://gippslandtours.com/tours/cape-woolamai-cruise/ Booking: https://www.getyourguide.com/phillip-island-l1467/phillip-island-1-hour-cape-woolamai-nature-cruise-t386650/

## Guide pages

- https://gippslandtours.com/guides/things-to-do-in-gippsland/ - Things to do in Gippsland by area: the Prom, the Penguin Parade, the lakes, Walhalla, Buchan Caves and what's on.
- https://gippslandtours.com/guides/wilsons-promontory-guide/ - Wilsons Prom guide: getting there, the free entry, Tidal River, walks with distances, Squeaky Beach, wildlife and tours.
- https://gippslandtours.com/guides/penguin-parade-guide/ - Penguin Parade guide: when the penguins arrive, 2026 ticket prices, viewing areas, no photos, what to wear and tours.
- https://gippslandtours.com/guides/gippsland-towns-guide/ - The main Gippsland towns with 2021 Census figures, Traralgon, the prettiest towns, where to base yourself and why it is Gippsland.
- https://gippslandtours.com/guides/gippsland-lakes-guide/ - The Gippsland Lakes: Metung and the hot springs, Raymond Island koalas, Lakes Entrance, Ninety Mile Beach, cruises and stays.
- https://gippslandtours.com/guides/melbourne-to-gippsland/ - Getting from Melbourne to Gippsland: drive times to Phillip Island, the Prom and the lakes, V/Line trains and car-free day tours.

## Blog posts (dated)

- 2026-11-05: https://gippslandtours.com/blog/whale-season-wilsons-prom-2026/ - Whales pass the Prom from May to November. What is left of 2026, the Port Welshpool cruise, what to bring and plans for 2027.
- 2026-11-05: https://gippslandtours.com/blog/summer-in-gippsland-2026-27/ - Summer 2026-27 in Gippsland: Prom parking before 10am, Tidal River bookings, late Penguin Parades, beaches and what to book.
- 2026-11-05: https://gippslandtours.com/blog/wilsons-prom-closures-2026/ - Wilsons Prom alerts in November 2026: road works to 20 November, deer control 9 to 14 November, Stockyard and Big Drift closed.

## Corrections to claims found elsewhere

- Wilsons Promontory National Park has no entry fee; fees apply only to camping and accommodation (Parks Victoria).
- Phillip Island is part of Gippsland: it sits in Bass Coast Shire, and Visit Gippsland lists it as one of its five destinations.
- Photography is not allowed at the Penguin Parade after sunset, from any viewing area (Phillip Island Nature Parks).

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