Phillip Island
Phillip Island
Phillip Island Road, Phillip Island.
Victoria. This tourist attraction is on the southeast side of Melbourne and would probably be about 2 hours journey by road out of Melbourne. There are heaps of things to see, do and experience, but the best three things I found were -
A Maze’N Things,
1805 Phillip Island Road, Cowes.
Victoria. Ph: (03) 59522283This place is amazing with intriguing mazes, puzzles, optical illusion and the tallest ever slide that I’ve seen with a straight drop down!! Apparently you can have your picture taken while coming down this slide. This is a great place & not to be missed if you are doing a Phillip Island tour. The kids will absolutely enjoy this place and adults will find it quite challenging. There’s a restaurant and a gift shop on site with intriguing and amazing things to buy, a must see for Kids & Adults. Opening hours: 9am to 6pm 7days a week Entry: Various costs depending on the things you want to do. Check availability & Book your tickets now. How to get there: From Melbourne take the Monash Freeway (M1) and then on South Gippsland Highway (M420) on to Bass Highway (A420) and keep following the signs to San Remo, then over the bridge to Phillip Island Tourist road.
Penguin Parade & the Nobbies,
Phillip Island Tourist road, Phillip Island.
Victoria. Ph: (03) 5951 2800This is located at the end of the Phillip Island road. It is a sanctuary for penguins, where you can see the penguins parade at dusk, the Australian Fur Seal and also where the boardwalks wind up and down the embankment giving the visitor an insight to the penguin colonies and vast stunning views over the blue-green ocean is breathtaking and the Nobbies which are two massive rock stacks which can be viewed from here. Opening hours:All attractions open from 10am to sunset. Nobbies centre opens from 11am. Entry: Check availability & Book your tickets now. How to get there: From Melbourne take the Monash Freeway (M1) and then on South Gippsland Highway (M420) on to Bass Highway (A420) and keep following the signs to San Remo, then over the bridge to Phillip Island Tourist road.
Koala Conservation Centre,
Phillip Island Tourist road, Phillip Island.
Victoria. Ph: (03) 5951 2800If you ever wanted to see the Australian Koalas in their natural habitat, this is the place to visit; the kids would really have a fun time watching the sleepy koalas. Located between Newhaven & Cowes. Opening hours: Open everyday from 10am and from 2pm on Christmas day. Entry: Check availability & Book your tickets now. How to get there: From Melbourne take the Monash Freeway (M1) and then on South Gippsland Highway (M420) on to Bass Highway (A420) and keep following the signs to San Remo, then over the bridge to Phillip Island Tourist road.
Some other places of interest around this area are - - Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit - Ph: (03) 5952 9400;
- National Vietnam Veterans Museum - Ph: (03) 5956 6400;
- Phillip Island Chocolate factory - Ph: (03) 5956 6600;
- Wildlife Coast Cruises - Ph: 1300 763 739;
- Phillip Island Fun Shed - Ph: (03) 5952 5152
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