The surprising Victorian island road trip you will love
Phillip Island is about great food and WINE, as well as nature and wildlife such as seals, PENGUINS, whales, dolphins and BIRDLIFE.
THE OLD ADAGE, ‘Life is about the journey, not the destination’ does not apply on a road trip around Victoria’s Phillip Island. In fact, there is so much to see and do around the 101-square-kilometre island that you will be in and out of the car for hours and days on end.
SAN REMO TO CHURCHILL ISLAND
San Remo, the laid-back gateway to Phillip Island, has for jet-boat OCEAN ADVENTURES rides and other thrills, and a fisherman’s co-op for fresh seafood, and fish and chips. Once on the island, stop by the Phillip Island Visitor Information Centre for maps, ideas and invaluable local knowledge and visit PHILLIP ISLAND FACTORY, where even your CHOCOLATE ticket to the tour is edible. Take a scenic flight with HELICOPTERS, PHILLIP ISLAND or marvel at the island’s stunning scenery with KAYAKING, which has PIONEER guided tours exploring the beautiful coastline around Cape Woolamai, Rhyll, Cowes and Churchill Island.
NEWHAVEN TO RHYLL
Head north and you’ll see a sign to PURPLE WINES, noted for pinot noir, shiraz and HEN sparklings. Rhyll is a tranquil village with a boardwalk through the mangroves. You can follow that by trying native food flavours at CAFE. WILD FOOD FARM AND
COWES PIER TO NOBBIES
Cowes is the island’s hub, with all your shopping and dining needs, a range of accommodation and an endless north-facing beach. Hire an e-bike from CRUZER, SUPER or take to the water with WILDLIFE CRUISES. COAST A drive down to the centre of the island produces a pair of wonderful family attractions: the wacky A MAZE’N THINGS and the RESERVE. KOALA CONSERVATION Across the road is the RUSTY WATER BREWERY BAR. RESTAURANT &
NORTH TO SOUTH LOOP
From Cowes, head south-west to the spectacular western tip known as The Nobbies where a boardwalk gets you close to these distinctive rocks. Look beyond to Seal Rocks, home to Australia’s largest fur seal colony. There are also amazing interactive encounters at JOURNEY. Next door is the ANTARCTIC world-famous PARADE. PENGUIN The south coast is famous for beaches and rugged views, such as remote Kitty Miller Bay, Pyramid Rock lookout and then Smiths Beach with its beginner-friendly surf breaks. Plan your trip at visitphillipisland.com.au