Melbourne Airport 2 hr 2
Purple Hen Winery (10 min) Premium cool-climate grapes are grown at this vineyard offering visitor tours & tasting events. Penguin Parade (9 min) Attraction where visitors can watch a penguin colony's sunset waddle from the sea to their burrows. Cowes Beach (16 min) Small swimming beach backed by a tree-dotted lawn popular for picnics, plus fishing from a jetty. Phillip Island Nature Parks (10 min) Conservation park with areas for visitors to view penguins & other animals in their natural habitat. The Nobbies (14 min) Scenic headlands with rugged coastal views from boardwalks & natural sea-bird nesting areas. Phillip Island Wildlife Park (18 min) This 60-acre wildlife park features free-range kangaroos & wallabies, plus koalas, wombats & birds. Pt. Leo Estate (1 hr 32) Coastal winery with vineyard tours, cellar door tastings & an outdoor modern sculpture gallery. Churchill Island (20 min) Small island off Phillip Island with a historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides. Antarctic Journey (13 min) Discovery center with multimedia exhibits & activities for kids, plus a cafe with Bass Strait views. A Maze N Things Theme Park (5 min) Nobbies Centre (13 min) Boardwalks overlooking sea rocks, seasonal penguin & seal viewing, an Antarctic museum & a cafe. Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (13 min) Factory tour featuring interactive exhibits & create-your-own chocolate, plus samples & a cafe. Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens (1 hr 34) Landscaped gardens featuring a hedge maze, a gift shop with lavender items & an airy cafe. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (8 min) Track featuring public racing events & activities like go-karting & high-speed circuit rides. Koala Conservation Reserve (4 min) Nature preserve with boardwalk trails allowing for views of koalas, plus interpretive information. |