Melbourne Airport 1 hr 59
Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (7 min) Track featuring public racing events & activities like go-karting & high-speed circuit rides. Penguin Parade (10 min) Attraction where visitors can watch a penguin colony's sunset waddle from the sea to their burrows. A Maze N Things Theme Park (4 min) The Nobbies (15 min) Scenic headlands with rugged coastal views from boardwalks & natural sea-bird nesting areas. Phillip Island Nature Parks (12 min) Conservation park with areas for visitors to view penguins & other animals in their natural habitat. Antarctic Journey (14 min) Discovery center with multimedia exhibits & activities for kids, plus a cafe with Bass Strait views. Phillip Island Wildlife Park (4 min) This 60-acre wildlife park features free-range kangaroos & wallabies, plus koalas, wombats & birds. Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (11 min) Factory tour featuring interactive exhibits & create-your-own chocolate, plus samples & a cafe. Nobbies Centre (15 min) Boardwalks overlooking sea rocks, seasonal penguin & seal viewing, an Antarctic museum & a cafe. Purple Hen Winery (7 min) Premium cool-climate grapes are grown at this vineyard offering visitor tours & tasting events. Churchill Island (17 min) Small island off Phillip Island with a historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides. National Vietnam Veterans Museum (9 min) Volunteer-run museum featuring historical artifacts, imagery & audio exhibits on the Vietnam War. Koala Conservation Reserve (7 min) Nature preserve with boardwalk trails allowing for views of koalas, plus interpretive information. 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 29) Coastal winery with vineyard tours, cellar door tastings & an outdoor modern sculpture gallery. |