Nine ways to see Gippsland: a day of walking at Wilsons Promontory, two cruises along the Prom, two penguin days from Melbourne, the Parade ticket on its own, the seal and Cape Woolamai cruises and the Metung hot springs. Each has its own page.
A day of walking at the Prom from Melbourne, and two cruises along its coast from Port Welshpool: whales in season, or Skull Rock and Refuge Cove.
Wilsons PromA small-group day from Melbourne: a hike up Mt Oberon, Mt Bishop or Lilly Pilly Gully, then Squeaky Beach and wildlife.
Time there: A self-guided hike (Mt Oberon, Mt Bishop or Lilly Pilly), then Squeaky Beach
Whale seasonSix hours past Rabbit Island, Sealers Cove and Refuge Cove looking for whales, with morning tea and lunch.
Time there: 6 hours on the water along the Prom's east coast, lunch on board
Full day at sea8 hours along the Prom's coast: Kanowna Island seals, Skull Rock, the lighthouse and a Refuge Cove stop, lunch included.
Time there: Skull Rock, the lighthouse and a beach stop at Refuge Cove
Two guided days from Melbourne with koalas and kangaroos on the way, or just the Parade ticket if you drive.
Most bookedMoonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies, Cape Woolamai in summer and the Penguin Parade, in a group of up to 24.
Time there: Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies boardwalk, then the Penguin Parade at sunset
2,530 reviewsBrighton Beach's bathing boxes, koalas and kangaroos at Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies and the Penguin Parade.
Time there: Brighton Beach boxes, Moonlit Sanctuary, the Nobbies and the Parade
Ticket onlyGeneral Viewing at the Penguin Parade: grandstand seats over Summerlands Beach at sunset, for when you drive yourself.
Time there: The Parade at sunset from the Summerlands Beach grandstands
Two hours to the fur seals at Seal Rocks, an hour under the Cape Woolamai cliffs, or a slow day at the Metung hot springs.
On the water2 hours from Cowes Jetty to the fur seals at Seal Rocks, with commentary and tea, coffee and cake on board.
Time there: 2 hours out to Seal Rocks and its fur seal colony
Cross-sell1 hour from San Remo Jetty to the granite cliffs of Cape Woolamai, with commentary, tea, coffee and cake on board.
Time there: 1 hour from San Remo along the granite cliffs of Cape Woolamai
Gippsland LakesAll-day bathing at Metung Hot Springs: geothermal pools, saunas, a cold plunge and views over the Gippsland Lakes.
Time there: All-day access to the geothermal pools, saunas and cold plunge