Phillip Island
Phillip Island is part of the Bass Coast Shire and forms a natural breakwater for the shallow waters
of Western Port Bay. The island is a tourist haven, particularly during the summer, where visitors arrive to enjoy its natural beauty, sandy beaches, tranquil wetlands and unique wildlife. Things to See and Do
The Penguin Parade is the star attraction of Phillip Island where a large group of the world's smallest penguins emerge from the sea and make their way to their nests up the beach in front of adoring spectators. Other places of interest include the Koala Conservation Centre with treetop boardwalks for you to get up close to koalas, the farms and gardens at Churchill Island, the Nobbies for some seal-watching as well as the numerous beaches where surfing is a popular pastime. Birds and wildlife can be found in abundance at Phillip Island ranging from mutton birds that migrate from Japan and Alaska as well as pelicans and swans which loiter around the Rhyll Inlet and Wetland. The Phillip Island Wildlife Park features over a hundred different species of Australian native wildlife and visitors can handfeed wallabies and kangaroos which roam the area.
Phillip Island Hotels and Accommodation
Phillip Island accommodation prices fluctuate greatly depending on the season. During scheduled events and the holiday period, it would be advisable to book in advance. Great bargains, however, can be found during the winter months.
Getting to Phillip Island
Travelers by car from Melbourne can take the Monash Freeway, getting off at the Phillip Island exit onto the South Gippsland Highway near Cranbourne. And alternative, but slower route, is through St Kilda and Dandenong via the Princes Highway.
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