| some upgraded rooms add balconies and/or bay views, while suites include whirlpool tubs. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's an informal bar/restaurant, as well as an outdoor pool and a kids' playroom. there's also a 2-bedroom apartment. simple dorms feature free wi-fi, bunk beds and shared bathrooms. parking is complimentary. in a sleek building across the road from the beach along western port bay, this casual hotel is 3 km from phillip island wildlife park and 6 km from motorcycle racing at the phillip island circuit. private rooms add en suite facilities, as well as flat-screen tvs, tea and coffeemaking facilities, and minibars
Melbourne Airport 2 hr 5
Purple Hen Winery (12 min)
Premium cool-climate grapes are grown at this vineyard offering visitor tours & tasting events. Pt. Leo Estate (1 hr 35)
Coastal winery with vineyard tours, cellar door tastings & an outdoor modern sculpture gallery. Churchill Island (23 min)
Small island off Phillip Island with a historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides. Penguin Parade (13 min)
Attraction where visitors can watch a penguin colony's sunset waddle from the sea to their burrows. Phillip Island Nature Parks (14 min)
Conservation park with areas for visitors to view penguins & other animals in their natural habitat. Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (17 min)
Factory tour featuring interactive exhibits & create-your-own chocolate, plus samples & a cafe. Nobbies Centre (17 min)
Boardwalks overlooking sea rocks, seasonal penguin & seal viewing, an Antarctic museum & a cafe. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (12 min)
Track featuring public racing events & activities like go-karting & high-speed circuit rides. Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens (1 hr 38)
Landscaped gardens featuring a hedge maze, a gift shop with lavender items & an airy cafe. Antarctic Journey (17 min)
Discovery center with multimedia exhibits & activities for kids, plus a cafe with Bass Strait views. Cowes Beach (3 min)
Small swimming beach backed by a tree-dotted lawn popular for picnics, plus fishing from a jetty. A Maze N Things Theme Park (8 min) The Nobbies (18 min)
Scenic headlands with rugged coastal views from boardwalks & natural sea-bird nesting areas. Koala Conservation Reserve (8 min)
Nature preserve with boardwalk trails allowing for views of koalas, plus interpretive information. Phillip Island Wildlife Park (6 min)
This 60-acre wildlife park features free-range kangaroos & wallabies, plus koalas, wombats & birds. | 
