Phillip Island Australia
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From little Penguins to fast cars Phillip Island has it all
Australia is amazing place to vacation, but if you're looking for something a little less mainstream for your upcoming holiday, try planning a visit to Phillip Island. Phillip Island is an island off of the coast of Victoria, Australia, not far from Melbourne. Phillip Island accommodation is easy to find and located in all of the island's localities, and is within proximity to the many attractions across the island. Phillip Island was named for the first governor of New South Wales, Arthur Phillip, and measures 26 kilometres in length.
Things to Do in Phillip Island
There are many fun and exciting things to do on a vacation to Phillip's Island. The island is most famous for its wide variety of wildlife and the extent to which the wildlife is preserved and studied. The Philip Island Nature Parks are a great place to go to appreciate the natural world and Australia's wildlife. Created in 1996, the Parks are home to many of Australia's most popular natural attractions. The Koala Conservation Centre is in the Nature Parks, where visitors can go to learn about koalas and interact with them close up. The parks also include the Churchill Island Heritage Farm, the Nobbies Centre and the most popular Australian wildlife attraction, the Penguin Parade. The Penguin Parade is an area on Phillip's Island where every evening at sunset, you can go to see the little penguins waddle ashore from the sea to their sand dune burrows. It is the winner of the Victorian Tourism Award for Ecotourism, as it commits to environmentally sustainable tourism, focusing on the experiences that are involved with nature. A truly unique experience, going to see the penguin parade is the perfect way to augment your vacation.
Views of Phillip Island
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For those with a sweet tooth
Although Philip Island is most famous for its natural wonders, it also has many other exciting activities to do during your vacation. Take a trip to the Phillip Island chocolate factory to indulge your sweet tooth. Panny's Amazing World of Chocolate is a fun place to just drop in for a coffee and welcome chocolate, or a day of learning about the process of making chocolate and its lesser-known attributes. Panny's makes incredible chocolate, and your Phillip Island experience would be incomplete without a visit to the factory.
A Maze'N Things
Another great place to see is A Maze'N Things, a fun park filled with interesting and fun activities for kids. The park has four parts, the Maze, Maxigolf, which is an extensive and exciting mini golf course, Puzzle Island, a world of mazes and other stimulating activities and the Illusion Rooms, which is a series of rooms filled with optical illusions that are amazing to see and experience. Phillip Island & Travel Related Links
- A Maze'N Things Attraction, Phillip Island
- A Maze'n'Things is an award-winning tourist attraction on Phillip Island in Victoria, featuring a giant outdoor wooden maze and minigolf course, as well as indoor activities like the Illusion Room and Puzzle Island.
- Phillip Island Nature Parks
- Official website of the Phillip Island Penguin Parade.Phillip Island Nature Parks is renowned as Australia's most popular natural wildlife attraction.
- Cowes accommodation in Phillip Island
- Find a great range of Cowes accommodation in Phillip Island, Victoria - Bed and Breakfasts, Hotels, Motels and Holiday Houses all at great rates.
- Hippo Travels
- Travel related blog with articles about popular destinations around the world
Kick it into Gear
Motor racing has been a part of Phillip Island's culture and appeal for years. In 1928, a circuit that was created using some of Phillip Island's interior roads was used for the first Australian Grand Prix. The race was held on this circuit every year until 1935. The Phillip Auto Racing Club was founded in 1952, and its great following led to the immediate construction of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit, which opened four years later in 1956. The Armstrong 500 race was held there for three years starting in 1960, and was then relocated to the Mount Panorama Circuit and eventually renamed the Bathurst 1000. The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit was eventually redeveloped and began hosting motor biking competitions in the 1980s. Today, the circuit is still used as a racing venue for many races, including the Australian Drivers' Championship, V8 Supercars and the Superbike World Championship.
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JoshK47
Oct 23, 2011 @ 2:05 pm | delete
- Sounds like a beautiful place!
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daoine
Aug 2, 2010 @ 2:07 am | delete
- I really love Phillip Island too. We've had three holidays there in seven years! The little penguins are just absolutely awesome. Do yourself a favour and pay a bit extra for the closer boardwalk view of them; it is such an experience to see them waddling past just metres from you. The koala reserve is also excellent. Our first time there we spotted a koala joey that had popped out of the pouch for a look around.
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susannaduffy
Jul 19, 2010 @ 4:24 am | delete
- I'm not too fond of the fast cars, but everything else on Phillip Island is truly attractive, especially the wild life
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