Top Victoria Wildlife Encounters

Travel on a small-group tour from Melbourne to Phillip Island to see the penguin parade and other wildlife highlights of Victoria. Your full-day tour stops at Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park to meet Australian natives such as koalas and wallabies. Explore the dramatic Cape Woolamai surf beach and the Nobbies boardwalk where you can enjoy the views of the rugged South Coast.

Discover the natural delights of Phillip Island with an eco-tour from Melbourne. See the iconic Brighton Beach bathing boxes, visit the beach and take some time to admire these historic landmarks. Visit the Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park for an up-close encounter with koalas and other Australian wildlife. Finish the day at a local beach where you can watch hundreds of some of the world's tiniest penguins waddle out of the ocean and across the sand to their burrows.

Victoria’s favorite ski resort, Mt. Buller lies around a 3-hour drive from Melbourne. Skip the expense of car hire and the hassle of fitting mandatory snow chains and join this convenient tour, with a maximum of 11 travelers in total. You’ll enjoy a guided walk with views of snow-covered trees, but incidentals such as kit hire, ski or snowboard lessons, adult toboggan rental, and lift passes are at your expense.

Head out into Port Phillip Bay for the chance to swim with seals and dolphins with this boat tour. You'll visit the manmade Chinaman's Hat, known for its population of Australian Fur Seals, where you'll get to snorkel with the friendly creatures. You'll then head out to look for dolphins; if you're lucky, you'll get the chance to swim with them.

Go whitewater rafting down the Yarra River on this tour from Wonga Park, a town near Melbourne. In a 2-person inflatable raft, you'll navigate Grade 2 rapids such as "pinball" and "Bob's rock," passing by the native bush scenery as you go.

Let a professional be your designated driver on this great-value guided wine tasting tour of the beautiful Yarra Valley. Sample wines at four carefully selected wineries; savor a 2-course lunch with a glass of wine; and taste artisan chocolates at the Yarra Valley Chocolaterie. Enjoy plenty of photo stops along the way.

Wildlife Wonders' Sanctuary offers a glimpse into an Otways habitat before the arrival of predators such as foxes and cats. Wildlife lives freely in a natural habitat, without cages, and on a wildlife walk they can be seen going about their daily lives. Dusk is a time when most animals are active, as nocturnal animals rise for the night and day-active animals return to rest. Dusk Discovery tours are limited to just 10 people, allowing time to capture stunning sunsets as well as amazing wildlife viewing and photography opportunities. As with all of Wildlife Wonders' experiences, 100% of profits go to support conservation and research into Australia's threatened species.

• Fully hosted 90 minute experience where you will meet Zookeepers and a Safari guide. • Behind the Scenes access to the Giraffe night quarters. • Tour of the Savannah.

Go behind the rope in Kangaroo Country. Ten-minute, small group experience. Opportunity to provide our Kangaroo's with daily enrichment.

• Meet our 2 x magnificent creatures • Learn about their adaptations, their environment and the conservation efforts in place to protect them. • Behind the scenes access with our rangers

• This experience changes daily so we can showcase what is happening at the Zoo at the time of your special experience. • Visit areas or see activities that general public don’t get to see. • Fully hosted by one of our experienced Ranger Keepers.

• Exhibit and behind the scenes access with one of our rangers • Visit our iconic Australian animals as they wake up for the day • Meet the keepers

Go behind the gate into the Koala habitat. Ten-minute, small group experience. Observe the Koala from a unique perspective.

• Experience meerkat behaviour from within the meerkat habitat. • Hear all the ways meerkats vocalise with each other. • Hear about the mob from our Rangers in a small group experience.

• Hosted walk through our Lemur exhibit with one of our rangers • Learn about the enrichment techniques to ensure the well being of the troop

• Early morning access to the zoo before it opens to the public • Behind the scenes with one of our rangers • Reserved table at Giraffe deck to enjoy a coffee and pastry at the end of the experience

Go behind the gates into the Dingo habitat Ten-minute, small group experience Observe dingo behaviour from a unique perspective

• Meet our seals and learn about their stories and unique personalities • Meet the keepers that care for these residents and learn about the Marine Response Unit • Behind the scenes access with one of our rangers

• Small group experience with an African Wild Dog Keeper and one of our experienced Rangers. • See the African Wild Dog pack from closer up and perhaps hear some of their unique ways of communicating with each other. • Visit behind the scenes areas.

• Small group experience with an African Wild Cat Keeper and one of our experienced Rangers. • See the African Wild Cats from closer up and perhaps hear some of their unique ways of communicating with each other. • Visit behind the scenes areas.

• Behind the scenes access with one of our rangers • Prepare enrichment • Meet one of the keepers that care for these “small-but-mighty” creatures

• Meet our two Orangutans and the keepers that care for them • Behind the scenes access with one of our rangers • Watch a training session that showcases the Orangutans intelligence and unique personalities • Access to the rooftop to watch the Orangutans forage for food.

• Behind the Scenes access to the Hippo night quarters. • Fully hosted 40 minute experience with a Ranger and Hippo Keeper. • Plenty of time to ask questions and learn more about these charismatic animals.