FAMILY ACTIVITES
Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling and Entertainment Centre
 
Located at 91 Settlement Road, Cowes a new eight lane Tenpin Bowling & Entertainment Centre is open seven days a week from 10.00am to 11.00pm. Not only can visitors enjoy the social and competitive activity of tenpin bowling but there is a range of other interactive entertainment. Pool tables, table tennis and air hockey are just some of the other activities that can be enjoyed at the air conditioned Tenpin Bowling & Entertainment Centre.
X Box live gaming keeps adults and kids alike entertained for hours. With a separate lounge area, a café that provides light meals and snacks together with home made cookies and slices to enjoy with that cup of coffee, Austar entertainment on a large screen and much more one can see why the Centre is becoming such a popular place to meet and enjoy all that is on offer.
For all enquiries concerning Phillip Island Action Attractions:
Telephone 03-5952 3977
Visit our website at http://www.pitenpin.com.au/
Email us at mailto:tenpin@piaction.com.au
Please also enquire as to our group booking packages.
Phillip Island Helicopters
Phillip Island Helicopters operates daily flights from Phillip Island airport. We provide a wide range of helicopter services from scenic joyflights to corporate charter.
Our prime location in Western Port bay ensures that we are able to offer a range of services at very competitive prices, particularly for the South Gippsland region. We operate a fleet of brand new Robinson 44's which are equiped with a range of additional features including external cargo pods for all your extra luggage or pop out floats for additional safety on flights overwater.
Our scenic flights at Phillip Island offer you an exhilarating view where you will see the island as you have never seen it before. In fact we are the only operation at the airport.
Phillip Island Helicopters operates daily flights from Phillip Island airport. We provide a wide range of helicopter services from scenic joyflights to corporate charter.
Our prime location in Western Port bay ensures that we are able to offer a range of services at very competitive prices, particularly for the South Gippsland region. We operate a fleet of brand new Robinson 44's which are equiped with a range of additional features including external cargo pods for all your extra luggage or pop out floats for additional safety on flights overwater.
Our scenic flights at Phillip Island offer you an exhilarating view where you will see the island as you have never seen it before. In fact we are the only operation at the airport.
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is home to massive motor racing events each year, including the MotoGP, World Superbike Championship and the V8 Supercar Series.Seen in over 200 countries by over 350 million spectators, this is your chance to experience this world renowned venue in the flesh. Whether you go extreme or relax with a latte and lunch there are recreational and leisure facilities galore.
Go Karts
 Go full throttle at Champ Karts on our 760 metre scale replica of the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Situated right alongside the Grand Prix Circuit and overlooking Bass Strait, your Champ Kart experience will be like no other. With personalised lap time print outs you can check out your own performance and compare it with your friends.
Groups are welcomed with tailored race packages available to suit. Tandem karts are also available for the youngsters. Become a Champ Kart member and receive e-newsletters to keep you informed about upcoming karting days and special events and offers.
Conditions apply - see the website for more details
Hot Laps
 Buckle in for the real deal: an adrenalin-amping triple Hot Lap lightning ride around the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit with an experienced racing driver. Strapped into your 5 point harness in a race prepared vehicle, it's just you alongside our experienced racing driver, the car and the track - no room for passengers here!!
Our current race car is a GT3 Porsche with a whopping 390 HP and the ability to reach 100km/h in 3.8 secs.
Guided Circuit Tour
 Follow in the footsteps of racing superstars on a daily Guided Circuit Tour featuring a MotoGP sound simulation and access to restricted areas such as the Race Control, where you get a behind the scenes look at running major events, the pit roof complex and finishing up where every racer wants to be - the winner's podium for that "Shake the Champagne" shot.
Tours run daily at 11am and 2pm Walking tour with a duration of approximately 45 minutes and is of an "easy" to "mild" intensity.
History of Motor Sport Display
Visit the nostalgic history of motor racing on Phillip Island from the sleek, vintage and classic, to contemporary machines. Share the crazy adventures of pioneering racers who blazed a dusty, muddy and frequently dangerous trail for today's international superstars.
Slot Cars
Get behind the controls yourself and experience the fun of Australia's largest GP slot car track.
Champion's Café
Take a pit stop and tuck into sumptuous meals and refreshing drinks in Champions Café and Bar - the best burgers in town! Plus there's Interactive Games, secure Toddler's Playground and Circuit Merchandise & Gift Shop.
Public Events
Phillip Island is famous for its international motorcycle and car racing events. Motorsport enthusiasts the world over, converge on the Island to see the big name drivers and riders in action on the famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
Corporate and Private Function Enquiries 61 3 59 522710
Details: Back Beach Rd., Ventnor
www.phillipislandcircuit.com.au
MARU Koala & Animal Park
 Pat a Koala at Maru, enjoy hand feeding and patting the kangaroos and wallabies, including rare albino animals. Meet the Koalas up close on hourly tours where the Keeper will take you right inside the enclosure to personally introduce you to our Koala family. See wombats, Tasmanian Devils, dingoes, a Crocodile, native birds and more in the animal park. Talk with the Keepers and be introduced to a different animal by name at hourly talks on all weekends, school and public holidays. Bring your camera and take advantage of the ample photo opportunities or have a professional photo taken. Learn about our Wildlife Shelter operation to rehabilitate and release orphaned and injured native animals back into the wild. Then set sail into Pirate Pete's Mini-Golf Adventure and enjoy 18 holes of Pirating fun. Putt your way around the thirty meter Pirate Ship and encounter life-size Pirate figures, including one of Captain Jack Sparrow. Enter the gold mine under the five meter thunderous waterfall and watch out for the grouch in the old outback dunny. Don't miss our annual Pirate Festival on the long weekend in June each year. Do either activity or for one low price purchase an ‘All Day Pass' to give you unlimited access all day long to the Animal Park and Pirate Pete's Mini-golf. Enjoy a meal or snack in the licensed café area. Maru has sealed paths throughout and amenities for disabled patrons, with plenty of seating and sheltered and shaded areas. We welcome group bookings and also cater for Koala or Pirate themed children's parties. Enquire about our specialist programs such as ‘Keeper for a Day', ‘Twilight Tours' and special one-on-one ‘close encounters' with animals such as the koalas. Founded, owned and operated by the Heffer family, at Maru we personally
1650 Bass Hwy Grantville 03 5678 8548
www.marukoalapark.com.au
Email: fun@marukoalapark.com.au
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Cowes Boat & Car Hire
 We have boats, paddle boats, kayaks and snorkelling gear, so you can enjoy a day on the beach, hire a beach shelter, a towel or banana lounge and relax without having to drag all your beach gear with you. All you need is your bathers as we have sunscreen and water too. Our beach Kiosk is located at the Anderson Street foreshore car park. Our boat hire kiosk closes in June and reopens in September school holidays.
P I Aquabike & Watercraft Rentals
Watercraft Hire located at Erehwon point, Cowes (beyond playground - on 'The Esplanade' Cowes
Catering for Birthdays & Functions.
Pioneer Kayaking
Pioneer Kayaking offer you the opportunity to explore the natural beauty of the coastline and waterways surrounding Phillip Island with our popular guided sea kayak tours.
There are three different tours to choose from: 
Rhyll Wetlands Tour Leaving from Rhyll foreshore, we venture into the network of waterways which are world renowned for their importance to both migratory and resident birds. Here we explore the mangroves and mudflats that create the tranquil and beautiful environment for this tour.
Churchill Island Tour This tour explores the picturesque coast of one of Victoria's earliest colonial settlements. This paddle is a relaxing way to enjoy the waterways and secluded bays surrounding Churchill Island, which can only be fully appreciated from the water.
Cape Woolamai Coastal Tour Experience the spectacular rugged coastline that Cape Woolamai has to offer, discover the hidden caves and marvel at vast granite cliffs with a chance to stop at some of Phillip Island's most beautiful and secluded beaches.
All tours are approximately 3hrs duration and are suitable for anyone over the age of 12. Snacks and refreshments are provided and no previous kayaking experience is necessary, only enthusiasm!
Visit our website for more
information : http://www.pioneerkayaking.com.au/
email: info@pioneerkayaking.com.au
Rhyll Trout & Bush Tucker Farm
Rhyll Trout & Bush Tucker Farm is set on fifteen rolling acres in the seaside village of Rhyll, Phillip Island. Here we grow rainbow trout to plate size and provide two lovely areas where all visitors may fish.
The "Trophy Trout Lake" is beautifully landscaped with its own natural wetland system and surrounded by thousands of replanted indigenous Phillip Island trees. Stocking rates in the lake are maintained at a moderate level to make fishing a little more challenging, and there are some big trophy fish lurking in the depths.
On windy and rainy days, visitors may head indoors to fish in the spectacular Rainforest Pool. The fifteen metre inground pool is surrounded by huge volcanic boulders, tree ferns and hundreds of other local fern species. The path to the pool is an experience in itself, winding through lush rainforest and crossing big chunky bridges made with salvaged timbers from a number of Phillip Island jetties and the nearby Bass Bridge. Around a thousand plate size rainbows are always happily swimming in the Rainforest Pool, eagerly awaiting your bait. This allows even the most inexperienced angler to be guaranteed a successful catch.
With your choice of specially prepared marinades, our chef will prepare your catch ready for you to cook at home or on the sheltered barbecues among five acres of gorgeous picnic grounds. If fish isn't your fancy, we also sell a good range of locally produced barbecue meats to throw on the barbie. And to compliment your meal, we offer a tempting array of freshly made salads.
All are welcome to browse in the store, which was modelled on a colonial-style farmhouse built early last century. Enjoy a coffee while searching through antique kitchen dressers which display local preserves, sauces, confectionery and bush tucker products. And of course we always offer counter sales of freshly harvested rainbow trout, smoked trout, trout pate and trout dip.
36 Rhyll-Newhaven Rd, Rhyll Phone 03 5956 9255
http://www.rhyllfishingpark.com.au/
Phillip Island Fun Shed
 
An affordable family entertainment centre for young children.
Parents relax with a coffee or a bite to eat from the cafe while the children run wild and play in one of three ballpits,a three level play area with tunnels and twisting slides, or jump crazy on a bumper bouncer jumping castle and woosh down our huge inflated slide. Time for imaginary play in one of our two cubby houses or quiet time on our mat area with puzzles and soft toys. After play and kids are hungry order some hot chippies, hot dogs, fairy bread or a yummy fruit platter and rev up the kids energy again and again.
So come on mum and dad lets go have fun and you have some time out with a magazine or watch footy / cricket on our huge tv while still in view of us kids having fun. At birthday time so have a stress free, mess free party here in one of our themed party rooms with fairies, pirates or superheros.
School and group bookings welcome
Open Tues - Fri 10am-2.30pm (closed Mondays) Weekends 10am-5pm
7 days 10am-5pm school and public holidays
91 Settlement Rd, Cowes Phone 03 5952 5152
Email: funshed@waterfront.net.au
Bike Hire
Ride on Bikes 
43 Thompson Ave, Cowes
03 5952 2533
info@rideonbikes.com.au
http://www.rideonbikes.com.au/
Grumpys Mini Golf and Waterslide
Thompson Ave, Cowes  Phone 03 5952 5169 grumpys@waterfront.net.au
Out There Outdoors
10-12 Phillip Island Rd, Newhaven 3925
Adventure activities and equipment hire. Including surfing, kayaking, mountain biking, snorkelling and eco activities. General public and school/private groups catered for.
Phone Ash 03 5956 6450 see http://www.outthere.net.au/
South Gippsland Tourist Railway
Station Street, Korumburra 3950
The South Gippsland Railway runs a collection of historical diesel locomotives and railcars between Leongatha, Korumburra and Nyora along a section of former Victorian Railways mainline. The steep and windy track skirts its way along the hills of the beautiful Strezlecki Ranges, with spectacular views across Gippsland and towards Phillip Island and the Wonthaggi coast.
Phone: 5658 1111 see http://www.sgr.org.au/
Phillip Island & District Historical Society
Historical Museum
Open:
Saturdays: 10 - 12 Noon - All Year
Sundays: 2 - 4.30 pm - All Year
Thursdays: 2 - 4.30 pm - During School Holidays
Other Open times, Schools & Tourist Coaches by appointment (03) 5678 5768 (03) 5956 9214 (03) 5952 3279
http://home.waterfront.net.au/phillipislandhistory/index.html
Admission Charges: Adults $2.00, Children & Students FOC. Groups by arrangement.
YMCA Phillip Island Leisure Centre
10 - 14 Church Street
Cowes Vic 3922
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