Melbourne Airport 2 hr 5
Penguin Parade (10 min) Attraction where visitors can watch a penguin colony's sunset waddle from the sea to their burrows. Phillip Island Chocolate Factory (17 min) Factory tour featuring interactive exhibits & create-your-own chocolate, plus samples & a cafe. A Maze N Things Theme Park (8 min) Phillip Island Wildlife Park (5 min) This 60-acre wildlife park features free-range kangaroos & wallabies, plus koalas, wombats & birds. The Nobbies (15 min) Scenic headlands with rugged coastal views from boardwalks & natural sea-bird nesting areas. Cowes Beach (5 min) Small swimming beach backed by a tree-dotted lawn popular for picnics, plus fishing from a jetty. Churchill Island (23 min) Small island off Phillip Island with a historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides. Ashcombe Maze & Lavender Gardens (1 hr 38) Landscaped gardens featuring a hedge maze, a gift shop with lavender items & an airy cafe. Nobbies Centre (15 min) Boardwalks overlooking sea rocks, seasonal penguin & seal viewing, an Antarctic museum & a cafe. Purple Hen Winery (13 min) Premium cool-climate grapes are grown at this vineyard offering visitor tours & tasting events. Antarctic Journey (15 min) Discovery center with multimedia exhibits & activities for kids, plus a cafe with Bass Strait views. Phillip Island Nature Parks (12 min) Conservation park with areas for visitors to view penguins & other animals in their natural habitat. Koala Conservation Reserve (7 min) Nature preserve with boardwalk trails allowing for views of koalas, plus interpretive information. Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit (11 min) Track featuring public racing events & activities like go-karting & high-speed circuit rides. Pt. Leo Estate (1 hr 35) Coastal winery with vineyard tours, cellar door tastings & an outdoor modern sculpture gallery. |