Koala Conservation Reserve

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Come face-to-face with koalas in their natural habitat along the treetop boardwalks through the Australian bushland at the Koala Conservation Reserve.

The two elevated boardwalks bring you closer to the koalas as they go about their daily business of sleeping, eating, and sleeping some more. Collect and plant a seed from their Native Seed Station to grow and create a thriving native habitat in your own backyard. Watch and listen for other native wildlife like wallabies, echidnas, and colourful native birds. For those curious about how koalas live, their visitor centre has interactive and informative displays, or find one of their rangers to ask a question.

Located just 90 minutes from Melbourne, the Koala Conservation Reserve offers fantastic koala viewing in their natural habitat.

Phillip Island Nature Parks
  • ATEC Korea Host
  • ECO Certified (Advanced Ecotourism) by Ecotourism Australia
  • Quality Tourism Accreditation
  • Respecting Our Culture (ROC) Certified by Ecotourism Australia
  • Sustainable Tourism Accreditation by ATIC
  • Victoria Tourism Industry Council
  • Carpark
  • Coach Parking
  • Enquiry Desk
  • Family Friendly
  • Food and Refreshments
  • Interactive Centre
  • Interpretive Centre
  • Lookouts
  • Non Smoking
  • Picnic Area
  • Public Toilet
  • Shop / Gift Shop
  • Caters for people with sufficient mobility to climb a few steps but who would benefit from fixtures to aid balance. (This includes people using walking frames and mobility aids)
  • Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
  • Welcomes and assists people who have challenges with learning, communication, understanding and behaviour. (includes people with autism, intellectual disability, Down syndrome, acquired brain injury (ABI), dyslexia and dementia)
  • An access and inclusion statement is available (make this available on your website).
  • Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
  • Family
  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Actively welcomes people with access needs.
  • Offer multiple options for booking – web, email, phone
  • Offer a range of contact methods for receiving complaints
  • Accept the Companion Card
  • Employ people with disability
  • Train your staff in disability awareness
  • Have accessibility information and photos, including of a bathroom, room and/or floor plan on your website (can be emailed on request)
  • Use floors/coverings which are slip resistant, firm and smooth
  • Use non-slip tiles in the bathroom or slip resistant matting
  • Have grab rails in the bathroom
  • Provide seating in common areas including reception area
  • Have step free outdoor pathways (includes picnic areas, barbecues and shelters)
  • Have a step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
  • Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
  • Have wheelchair accessible picnic tables (picnic tables require 720mm knee clearance and 800mm maximum height)
  • Have wheelchair access to amusements and activities including boats and bush trails (includes tour rides, skyways, trolley cars, flying fox, amusement rides and boating)
  • Have at least one wheelchair accessible parking space with wheelchair accessible signage clearly displayed (International standards are 3200mm wide x 2500 mm high)
  • Train your staff in communicating with people with learning or behavioural challenges
  • Use Plain English / easy read signage and information (includes menus and emergency information)
  • A quiet space is available at the venue/ facility
  • https://www.penguins.org.au/attractions/koala-conservation-reserve/accessibility/
  • Use easy read fonts in your signage and communication materials (Helvetica and Arial)
  • Have handrails on all your stairways
09/07/2026

Rhyll

Phillip Island Nature Parks
1810 Phillip Island Road
Rhyll, Victoria

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Geelong to Devonport ( GEX to DPO )

Schedule Sailing

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Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

November 20th
08:30 am

6:00 am – 7:45 am

08:30 am
20 Nov, 07:00 pm
November 20th
10:00 pm

7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

10:00 pm
21 Nov, 08:30 am
November 21st
06:45 pm

4:15 pm – 6:00 pm

06:45 pm
22 Nov, 06:00 am

Devonport to Geelong ( DPO to GEX )

Schedule Sailing

Check-in times

Est. Departure Time

Est. Arrival Time

November 20th
08:30 am

5:54 am – 7:39 am

08:24 am
20 Nov, 07:00 pm
November 20th
10:00 pm

7:30 pm – 9:15 pm

10:00 pm
21 Nov, 08:30 am
November 21st
06:45 pm

4:15 pm – 6:00 pm

06:45 pm
22 Nov, 06:00 am