Explore Penguin Island, Wildlife Cruise and Caversham Wildlife Park

General information

Destination
Perth, Australia

Program details

Following pickup from Central Perth, the tour heads south to Penguin Island, which lies within the wildlife sanctuary zone of the Shoalwater Islands Marine Park. Board the ferry from Mersey Point Jetty for the short five-minute journey to Penguin Island.

At the Discovery Centre, learn all about the Island’s most famous residents – the Little Penguins. The Penguin feedings are presented by one of the island rangers and lasts about 20 mins (during June to September the penguin feeding takes place at Caversham Wildlife Park).



Explore the Island

Spend some time exploring the Island whilst looking out for Penguins, Pelicans and a wide variety of other Australian wildlife and birdlife.

Glass-Bottomed Boat

Board a glass-bottom boat for a 45-minute boat cruise to view rare Australian Sea Lions and Pelicans and enjoy great views of the Islands. Drift over the sea grass meadows and limestone reefs spotting fish, crabs and other marine life through the glass bottom.



Lunch

Lunch is served back on the mainland at the wonderful Pengo’s cafe where you have the choice of a fine selection of hot and cold food.



Caversham Wildlife Park

After lunch you jump back in our Explorer bus and head toward the Swan Valley and Whiteman Park. Watch out for wild Kangaroos as we drive into the Conservation reserve. In Caversham Wildlife Park, enjoy a guided tour of the park seeing all of the amazing native Australian wildlife, activities include Kangaroo-feeding, have your photo taken with Koalas and meet a Wombat.

Whilst in Caversham you will also have the chance to watch a live Australian farm show - watch Sheep shearing, crack a stock whip, milk a Cow, bottle feed a Lamb, meet a Stockman on horseback, swing a billy, watch Sheep Dogs mustering the sheep – all the excitement of a true blue Aussie farm!



Inclusions

• Ferry ride to Penguin Island


• Wildlife Cruise


• Entry into Caversham Wildlife Park


• Lunch with a drink overlooking the bay


• Wifi on board the bus