Limited tours available:
Saturday 9 March
Sunday 10 March
Friday 29 March
Saturday 30 March
Sunday 31 March
Embark on an exciting spotlight walk to observe Eastern barred bandicoots foraging and going about their nightly adventures in the wild—join our guides at sunset on Churchill Island to encounter this amazing nocturnal marsupial. Discover the fascinating story of this Australian animal, once declared Extinct in the Wild but now thriving thanks to an incredible conservation recovery program.
Don’t miss a unique opportunity to encounter this endangered species.
Average Duration: 2 hours
Churchill Island is accessible via an all-vehicle bridge, and located 90 minutes from Melbourne.
246 Samuel Amess Drive,
Churchill Island
Newhaven, Victoria 3925
Closed shoes, sun protection, rain protection, warm clothing. Please bring your own gumboots and wet-weather gear if appropriate (must be dark and non-reflective).
Available to Australian Pension Card Holders
Please bring your own gumboots and wet-weather gear if appropriate (must be dark and non-reflective)
Reasonable fitness is required. This experience requires walking for up to approximately 1.5km on uneven surfaces in low light and very dark conditions. Small torches are welcome to assist visitors move around in the dark and must only be used under the guides’ direction.
Torches are not needed to view animals. Guides will use wildlife friendly torches.
Tour capacity: 20 (twenty) visitors per tour
Duration: 1.5 to 2 hours
Meeting point: ticket holders to meet guides at Samuel Amess Drive, Newhaven
Please drive carefully and await guides' instructions for a slow speed (20km/hr) convoy onto Churchill Island. We do expect to encounter wildlife on the road at night. Frequent stops may be required.
The tour departs within 10 minutes of the session time. Late arrivals will not be able to join the tour.
This is an exclusive after-hours wildlife experience. No retail or food and beverage options are available during the tour. Bathroom facilities are available. Entry only via a pre-purchased ticket (including infants). Companion card holders are free of charge but must book their ticket by phoning 03 5951 2830. All cards must be shown on arrival. All ages are welcome. Under 16 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. This walking tour is currently not suitable for prams/pushers. Currently this tour is not an all-access experience. The tour pathway moves across uneven surfaces. Commentary delivered in English.
Cameras are welcome, no flash photography is permitted. In extreme weather or on advice from the Nature Parks Conservation team, the tour may be cancelled.