Visiting Phillip Island, Australia
Visiting Phillip Island, Australia
Phillip Island is 140km [about two hours] drive from Melbourne, Victoria. It has an airport and a road links San Remo on the mainland to Newhaven on the island.
Although in size only about 10 000 hectares, about 1.5 million people visit the island each year. It has a rocky coastline with sand dunes, coves and beaches, making it a really lovely holiday destination as well as providing a safe habitat for the little fairy penguins and the largest colony of fur seals in the Southern Hemisphere. There are also a host of other seabirds and wildlife such as koalas. These are sensitively preserved and used as an education medium to teach people about the preservation of the ecology of the area.
If eco tourism and environmental issues are close to your heart you will feel right at home on Phillip Island. There are ranger talks with explorations and walkabouts through the natural beauties of the island. These involve all sorts of hands-on learning experiences. You will really enjoy bird watching, attending the feeding of the pelicans, a visit to the Koala sanctuary, the famous penguin parade and the nature parks.
To enjoy the spectacular scenery you may opt for a helicopter flight.
At ground/sea level there are bus tours to Phillip Island as well as cruises to observe the beautiful coast and coastal aquatic life, including sea birds and the famous penguins and seals. Most of these depart from Melbourne.
If you are energetic you will love the seemingly endless tracks and trails for walking or horse riding. These will bring you intimately close to the beauties of nature.
Other really interesting things to see are the blow hole, the mangrove swamp and a shipwreck.
Beautiful beaches with safe swimming are big draw cards, and all manner of water-sports and water fun activities are available. Some are even taught if you don't know how.
Apart from enjoying the magnificent coastal scenery, nature, and aquatic activities, you can also have a round of golf or mini golf. There are facilities for tennis, bowls, ten pin bowling and cycling too.
Although Phillip Island is known primarily as an eco-resort, you will find nightlife as well. For art lovers there are several galleries in Cowes, as well as The Coast Arts and Music Festival and the Pyramid Rock festival.
Phillip Island is world renowned for its hosting of the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and World Super bike Round. The V8 Super cars also race at Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
Fun things for the family could include a visit to the chocolate factory or you could enjoy an Australian working farm experience on Churchill Island.
For military history enthusiasts the Vietnam military museum is not to be missed.
You might be interested to visit one of the wineries too.
Phillip Island is a significant educational destination with an indoor and outdoor maze /puzzle /adventure centre to captivate the young and young-at-heart, as well as an impressive lifestyle development centre.
It is hard to believe that such a tiny area can hold so much for so many different tastes, but it is so. Go ahead and enjoy your stay on Phillip Island. Stay Ahead, Avoid The Holiday Pounds Grecian Glory: Your Next Greek Villa Holiday Halloween Party Decoration Ideas Christmas Tree Shop | Christmas Tree Uutline Will Miami Suffer Loss in Tourism from the BP Oil Spill? Ideas For That Perfect Gift During This Holiday Season Christmas Tree Background | Christmas Tree Uutline Ukhotels4u – One Stop Destination to Ideal UK Hotels Christmas Tree Ball Ornaments | Christmas Tree Uutline Wonderful Holiday Cottages UK in Cornwall How to make money with travel photography Christmas Tree Ornaments | Christmas Tree Uutline Rolf Harris Prints Tour UK