Moonlit Sanctuary Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience Moonlit Sanctuary. Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• Penguin Parade & Wildlife Encounters Eco Tour from Melbourne

• Phillip Island Penguins & Wildlife Day Tour from Melbourne

• Small-Group Phillip Island Afternoon Day Trip from Melbourne

• Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour from Melbourne

• Moonlit Sanctuary and Brighton Beach Boxes Half-Day Tour

Moonlit Sanctuary tickets start at AU$19 for children aged 4–17, and AU$37 for adults. Concession holders—including seniors, students, and healthcare card holders—pay AU$34, and Australian Pension Card holders pay AU$30. Families of 4 (2 adults and 2 children) can save with a family pass at AU$99, with additional children added for AU$13 each. Children under 4 visit for free.

Yes, Moonlit Sanctuary is well worth visiting. It's one of the only places you can get up close with native and endangered wildlife on a day trip from Melbourne, and the sanctuary's conservation focus adds real depth to the experience. For an easy, full day out, book a tour that pairs Moonlit Sanctuary with nearby highlights such as the Phillip Island Penguin Parade, with return transport from Melbourne.

Per one customer who booked the Phillip Island Penguin Parade & Wildlife Tour from Melbourne, "The penguins were just delightful. However, seeing a wombat at Moonlit Sanctuary and an echidna while driving along was special. Ryan was informative, cares about the environment, and showed us why Philip Island is special."

It takes around two hours to explore the Moonlit Sanctuary on Mornington Peninsula. Night tours last 1.5 to two hours. Daytime behind-the-scenes tours go about an hour. When booking a general admission ticket, you’ll select a time. The last entry is 3pm, and visitors can stay until 4pm close.

The Moonlit Sanctuary houses native Australian wildlife. You'll find mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians—including Tasmanian devils, kangaroos, koalas, wallabies, kookaburras, and dingos. The sanctuary is dedicated to helping save Australia’s endangered wildlife, like the bush stone-curlew and orange-bellied parrots, from extinction. Animal encounter experiences cost extra.

The Moonlit Sanctuary is a popular day trip from Melbourne, which is about an hour's drive. It’s home to native Australian wildlife, such as koalas, kangaroos, and dingos. The park can arrange roundtrip transfers from Melbourne for its evening tours for a fee. Most group tours from Melbourne include transportation.

The Moonlit Sanctuary is a wildlife conservation park within the Pearcedale Conservation Park on the Mornington Peninsula near Melbourne. It’s home to native Australian wildlife, including koalas, wallabies, kookaburras, and dingos. The sanctuary aims to help save Australia’s endangered wildlife from extinction by releasing animals back into the wild.

Visit the Moonlit Sanctuary Wildlife Conservation Park on the Mornington Peninsula to get an up-close look at koalas. The park offers a koala encounter that allows you to pet and cuddle the critter in a one-on-one or small-group experience. Note that you do not hold the koala during this encounter.

There are tons of things to do when you're done visiting Moonlit Sanctuary. According to travelers, these are some of the top attractions in and around Melbourne:

• Great Ocean Road

• Twelve Apostles

• Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG)

• Yarra River

• Loch Ard Gorge

View Viator's guide to all the best attractions in Melbourne.