Ingenia Holidays Phillip Island

There aren’t too many places in the world where you can witness a Penguin Parade, but it’s an every-evening occurrence on Phillip Island. Home to the world’s largest Little penguin colony, sheltered Summerland Beach (20 minutes’ drive) is location of this very special wildlife encounter; book your space on the viewing boardwalk ahead of time to watch the birds waddle up the beach from the sea. Other animal experiences on Phillip Island include spotting comical koalas snoozing among the eucalyptus trees at the Koala Conservation Reserve, or seeing kangaroos, wallabies and emus wandering freely in their natural habitat at Phillip Island Wildlife Park (both 15 minutes). Head for the Nobbies Ocean Discovery Centre (25 minutes) to spy on the colony of fur seals basking on shoreline rocks, and get up closer to them on a two-hour cruise round the tiny islet of Seal Rocks. For an unusual perspective on the wildlife wonders of Phillip Island, take a helicopter flight over the wildlife reserves and beaches from the airport (five minutes) – some trips also take in the Australian Grand Prix Circuit.