limited parking is available, as are rv and camping sites. there's a korean restaurant and a communal kitchen, as well as a saltwater outdoor pool, a sundeck, bbq facilities and a game room. set 2 blocks from a main street lined with shops and eateries, this modest resort is 9 minutes' walk from cowes beach and 2 km from the c473 road. suites in low-rise buildings feature en suite facilities, flat-screen tvs, sofas and/or decks. unfussy rooms in a 1920s house provide wi-fi and private bathrooms, plus access to a shared kitchen and a living area. cabins with kitchens sleep up to 4 guests. children are welcome by prior arrangement. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am Melbourne Airport 2 hr 4
Koala Conservation Reserve (6 min) Nature preserve with boardwalk trails allowing for views of koalas, plus interpretive information. Penguin Parade (11 min) Attraction where visitors can watch a penguin colony's sunset waddle from the sea to their burrows. Antarctic Journey (15 min) Discovery center with multimedia exhibits & activities for kids, plus a cafe with Bass Strait views. Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (15 min) Factory tour featuring interactive exhibits & create-your-own chocolate, plus samples & a cafe. A Maze N Things Theme Park (7 min) Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens (1 hr 37) Landscaped gardens featuring a hedge maze, a gift shop with lavender items & an airy cafe. Cowes Beach (9 min) Small swimming beach backed by a tree-dotted lawn popular for picnics, plus fishing from a jetty. Pt. Leo Estate (1 hr 34) Coastal winery with vineyard tours, cellar door tastings & an outdoor modern sculpture gallery. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (10 min) Track featuring public racing events & activities like go-karting & high-speed circuit rides. Phillip Island Nature Parks (12 min) Conservation park with areas for visitors to view penguins & other animals in their natural habitat. Phillip Island Wildlife Park (4 min) This 60-acre wildlife park features free-range kangaroos & wallabies, plus koalas, wombats & birds. Purple Hen Winery (12 min) Premium cool-climate grapes are grown at this vineyard offering visitor tours & tasting events. The Nobbies (16 min) Scenic headlands with rugged coastal views from boardwalks & natural sea-bird nesting areas. Churchill Island (22 min) Small island off Phillip Island with a historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides. Nobbies Centre (15 min) Boardwalks overlooking sea rocks, seasonal penguin & seal viewing, an Antarctic museum & a cafe. |