Welcome to Victoria's Phillip Island, 101km2 of amazing experiences distilled into one easygoing island sanctuary.
Near enough to reach on a short drive from Melbourne but far enough to feel like you’ve had a real escape, Phillip Island is Victoria’s holiday sweet spot. Home to the Little Penguins, idyllic beaches, captivating coastlines, unique wildlife, family fun activities and world-class events, adventure awaits you on Phillip Island.
101 square kilometres of amazing is waiting. Phillip Island 101. One amazing place.
Get in touch with wildlife at Maru Koala and Animal Park. Enjoy hand feeding and patting the koalas, kangaroos and wallabies, which includes rare albino animals. Join regular keeper talks with the opportunity to have your professional photo taken with one of the koalas or other animals. See a range…
Discover a whole lotta fun with these 10 family fun ideas to do these Easter Holidays on Phillip Island including wildlife, nature, attractions and more!
Fill your picnic basket with some of Phillip Island’s best seasonal local produce and take a walk through breath-taking trails and scenic bushland to find your ideal spot for lunch in the open air.
Explore the charm of Phillip Island's villages and discover beaches, hikes, fishing spots, food and wine, local shops and more on this trail!
Welcome to Victoria's Phillip Island, one amazing place home to 101km2 of extraordinary experiences.
Go off the beaten track and discover seaside adventures, idyllic beaches, scenic hikes, delicious food and wine, fishing spots, local shops, and produce as you explore Phillip Island’s villages.
See unique Australian wildlife like never before on Phillip Island. Watch the famous Little Penguins waddle in on sunset, see thousands of Australian fur seals up close, stroll tree-top boardwalks to spot koalas, hand-feed a kangaroo and see majestic whales migrating past in the Wintertime!
Be awed by Phillip Island's natural beauty! Explore idyllic beaches, rugged coastlines and natural bush remnants. Walk, cycle or drive and experience Phillip Island's natural spaces all year round.
Immerse yourself in Phillip Island's adventure activities and family fun that will be sure to make your visit to Phillip Island a memorable one! Get lost in a maze, race around a mini-replica go-kart track, witness the spectacular rock formation of Cape Woolamai from the ocean, learn to surf and watch chocolatiers at work!
Taste the flavours of Phillip Island and discover our passionate producers, modern cafes, restaurants, wineries and breweries!
Can’t you almost feel the crisp autumn air just looking at this sunset at The Nobbies? 📷 onkar_raut #phillipisland #visitvictoria #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia #everybitdifferent #sunset
Walk on the wild side! Explore Phillip Island’s tracks and trails and stumble across diverse and unique wildlife at every turn! From little penguins, koalas, wallabies and echidnas, to Australian fur seals, whales, short-tailed shearwaters and more! 📷 taylor_bogrand_media #visitvictoria #seeaustralia #everybitdifferent #australianwildlife #australiananimals
"Golden Hour at YCW 🌅" 📸 angi.escapes #phillipisland #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria #seeaustralia #everybitdifferent
Fill your picnic basket with some of Phillip Island’s best seasonal produce and take a walk through breath-taking trails and scenic bushland to find your ideal spot for lunch in the open air. Top picnic spots include: 📍 Rhyll Inlet 📍 Churchill Island 📍 San Remo Foreshore 📍 Erehwon Point, Cowes Esplanade 📍 Swan Lake Want to know where to find the best local produce to pack your picnic basket? See link in stories or our website 🧺 #phillipisland #VisitVictoria #everybitdifferent #seeaustralia #visitmelbourne
"Between two worlds" - daves_depictions 🌌 Autumn, winter and spring are the best times to visit Phillip Island for stargazing! The cold air holds less hazy moisture than balmy summer air, meaning the nights tend to be a lot clearer if there is no cloud cover. The longer nights of Autumn and Winter tend to help too and are also ideal for gazing into the night sky! #phillipisland #visitvictoria #visitmelbourne #everybitdifferent #seeaustralia
Strike a pose! 📷 digophotography1 spotted this cheeky little swamp wallaby enjoying a bite to eat! #phillipisland #seeaustralia #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria #everybitdifferent #australianwildlife #naturephotography #australiananimals
The mild days and clear skies during the Autumn months bring the perfect conditions for striking sunsets 🌅 Some of the best vantage spots to see a spectacular sunset 📍Cowes Jetty 📍 Smiths Beach 📍 Grossard Point 📍 San Remo Pier 📍 Red Rocks Have you got any to add to the list? #visitphillipisland #visitmelbourne #visitvictoria #everybitdifferent #seeaustralia #sunset
Enjoy Easter on Churchill Island! Visit the picturesque Churchill Island this Easter for a fun filled weekend of live music, face painting, wine tasting, high tea, scavenger hunt, Bandicoot Discovery Tours and so much more! Plus there will be twice daily heritage farming activities like sheep shearing, working dogs, cow milking, and whip cracking every day of the school holidays! See phillipislandnp for more info! *please note tickets to the Penguin Parade are sold out this Easter weekend #phillipisland #visitvictoria #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia #everybitdifferent
Looking for the perfect pit stop on your drive from Melbourne? Why not spend the afternoon, or stop in and fill up your esky and support one of the local businesses that were hit hard by recent weather events. 🧀 Visit the farm cafe at bassine_specialty_cheeses, where you can sample delicious cheeses, have one of the best milkshakes around, or spoil yourself with freshly baked scones with farm cream, whilst sipping on a coffee or tea. Offering beautiful hampers over the easter weekend. Open every day over Easter 10am-4pm 🍷 Enjoy some of the best local wines and views the region has to offer at thegurdieswinery. There will be live music on Easter Saturday and Easter Sunday 2-5pm, so bring a picnic rug and soak in the tunes and the views. Open all Easter weekend - Fri 12-5pm & Sat, Sun, Mon 11am-5pm 🍕 Feel the good times and country vibes at kernotfoodandwinestore. Serving up local wine, wood-fired pizzas and rustic food, as well as live music on Sunday's! Open all Easter weekend - Fri 1-8pm, Sat & Sun 7am-8pm, Mon 8am-8pm #phillipisland #visitvictoria #visitmelbourne #seeaustralia #everybitdifferent
Today is International Seal Day! 🦭 digophotography1 spotted this playful trio frollicking in the waters near the bridge to Phillip Island. For your guaranteed shot as witnessing seals in the wild, jump on board a wildlifecoastcruises Phillip Island Seal Cruise 🛥️ #phillipisland #drivevictoria #internationalsealday #australianwildlife #everybitdifferent
“We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and welcome visitors to explore, the Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their elders past and present recognising their connection to the land, the unique wildlife, breathtaking coastline and magical saltwater that surrounds us.
Discover Melbourne’s “must-visit” destinations, but do so with a local touch. Local Way provides an authentically immersive travelling experience on their small-group tours, where their team of hand-picked guides allow for an atmosphere of fun and engagement throughout the journey. With the locals,…
Get in touch with wildlife at Maru Koala and Animal Park. Enjoy hand feeding and patting the koalas, kangaroos and wallabies, which includes rare albino animals. Join regular keeper talks with the opportunity to have your professional photo taken with one of the koalas or other animals. See a range…
Wildlife Coast Cruises offers unique wildlife and scenic cruises around Phillip Island, Seal Rocks, Westernport Bay and Wilsons Promontory. Your friendly captain and crew are here to make your experience memorable with a thorough knowledge of local wildlife, habitat and history, which they are only…
If you want to increase the fun factor of your holiday, there’s no better place than Phillip Island Tenpin Bowling and Entertainment Centre.This family entertainment centre is fun for all ages and all abilities. As well as tenpin bowling, there’s laser tag, amusement games, pool tables, table…
Watch little penguins dash home across the sand at dusk at Phillip Island Nature Parks' Penguin Parade. Explore boardwalks after dark to see, smell and hear these penguins in the colony, greeting neighbours, partners and their chicks. While you wander, keep an eye out for resident wildlife…
Ocean Adventures Phillip Island specialises in fun, safe and personal adventure-based tourism for the whole family, couples and travellers, showcasing some of Phillip Island's most majestic scenery. Ocean Adventures Drift Jetboat Tour and Thundercat racing boat are the only vessels of their design…
A Maze’N Things is a unique, award-winning theme park located on Phillip Island. It is an exciting world of illusions, puzzles, mazes, magic and mini golf that provides hours of fun, magic and adventure. Families, school groups, social groups and couples young and old have spent hours challenging…
There is just no other way of experiencing the majestic Phillip Island coastal scenery than from the air with Phillip Island Helicopters. Phillip Island Helicopters operate scenic flights over Australia's most varied coastline with prices starting that appeal to varied budgets. There are five…
Pannys makes the finest and most delectable treats, with more than 190 different varieties. Naturally dominated by chocolate, but also including such delectable's as a choc dipped bananas, rocky roads, Turkish delight and ginger. Entry to the cafe and factory direct retail store is free, as too is…
A visit to Churchill Island (located off Phillip Island) calms the mind, with wide-open spaces to wander and fresh air to breathe. Explore the historical grounds and farming activities, soak in the tranquil scenery on bay trails, enjoy the bird watching, or relax on the deck of the café with a hot…
Family-friendly tavern in the heart of Cape Woolamai. The Wooli Tavern offers casual dining, serving locally sourced modern Australian - style pub cuisine. Fully licensed bar with live music on the weekends. Open for lunch and dinner.
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