"PHILLIP ISLAND" Top 5 Page for this destination Phillip Island by aussiejen

Phillip Island Travel Guide: 89 reviews and 227 photos

Phillip Island is about a 2 hour drive from Melbourne, unless you leave at peak hour and then it seems to take forever!
George Bass discovered Phillip Island in 1798. It was originally named Snapper Island, then Grant Island and finally named after Captain Arthur Phillip, the 1st governor.
Phillip Island is probably best known for the nightly "Penguin Parade". International motorcycle and car racing events also happen here regularly.

Last visit to Phillip Island: Dec 2005
Intro Updated Dec 6, 2005
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Reviews (7)

COWES CULTURAL CENTRE Things to Do (3)

Make sure you pop into the Cowes Cultural Centre while visiting Phillip Island. It's located on Thompson St, the main... more travel advice

GREAT FOOD Restaurants (2)

This is a terrific little restaurant which also has an extensive take-away menu of gourmet pizzas, pastas, curry and... more travel advice

ROMANTIC COUPLES ACCOMMODATION Hotels (1)

"Cottages For Two" provides luxury self-contained freestanding cottages for couples only. Car parking is... more travel advice

THE NOBBIES Things to Do (3)

The Nobbies are a group of rocks just off shore from Point Grant. The weather conditions at The Nobbies can be wild and... more travel advice

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hunterV Dec 12, 2009 at 11:39 AM

I would like to make such a trip too... Great experience! ><><<><
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sailor_p Jan 15, 2008 at 11:18 PM

We experienced the other extreme end of temperature on Phillip Island. Brgghhh....
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iandsmith Nov 14, 2006 at 2:58 AM

Come on, where's all the petrol heads? (I'm coming down in December). No fishing tips? Penguins are free at Bicheno! Apart from the above, wonderful pages.
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Dabs Jun 29, 2006 at 3:57 PM

We loved the penguin parade, my husband had several great shots of them, if only I had a scanner....
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mary2u99 Apr 24, 2006 at 7:27 PM

The penguins look so cute. Great page!!
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cnango Mar 13, 2006 at 8:28 PM

AMAZING a penquin parade, how CUTE !!! I have to take a day trip in May to Phillip Island , for sure. Thanks for sharing : )
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Mandy23 Feb 12, 2006 at 5:29 PM

That looks like an interesting place. Thanks for telling us about it.
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evaanna Feb 9, 2006 at 2:50 AM

I hope they share the profits from the tickets with the penguins! Would love to see the parade.
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ATXtraveler Dec 24, 2005 at 8:31 PM

Looks like a fun place to go when it is not pouring rain... maybe next time!
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gilabrand Dec 13, 2005 at 4:14 AM

Great picture of the penguins and good tips!