Phillip Family Fun Island
Phillip Island & Bass Coast
Touring Trails
142 kilometres south of Melbourne
Phillip Island and the Bass Coast provide the ultimate destination for an unforgettable family holiday. Only 90 minutes away from Melbourne, the views of this untouched coastal wilderness will take your breath away. Think sandy beaches, fresh seafood and quality family time. Here are some of the region’sunmissable experiences.
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Watch penguins parade
Phillip Island is home to the largest fairy penguin colony in the world, the Penguin Parade’s raised boardwalks, platforms and underground viewing allowing you to watch the adorable seabirds waddle their way from the ocean to their burrows every night of the year.
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Trek to the south pole
Learn stories of conservation and climate resilience, experience the sights and sounds of Antarctic wildlife, and stand on an ice floe in augmented reality at Antarctic Journey in the Nobbies Centre.
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Wave to a fur seal
Experience the wild beauty of Phillip Island by boat. Wildlife Coast Cruises offers a two-hour coastal wildlife cruise with an up-close encounter with Australia’s largest fur seal colony.
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Paddle through an ocean cave Drift in and out of hidden caves and marvel at towering granite cliffs on a threehour Cape Woolamai Coastal Tour that includes stops at some of the island’s most secluded beaches.
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Feel the speed
Play at being a racing car driver at the Phillip Island Go Kart track, a replica of the world-renowned Grand Prix Circuit.
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Be amazed
For hours of magic and adventure, visit the A Maze’n Things park. It's full of mazes, illusions and mini-golf, so put your thinking caps on and prepare for some family fun.
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Strap in
Ocean Adventures offers an adrenaline-pumping way to cool down over summer... with an action-packed adventure on a jet boat, thundercat or dive tour around Phillips Island's coastline.
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Explore the treetops
Wander treetop boardwalks to see koalas up-close at the Koala Conservation Reserve. There are also wallabies, echidnas and birds to spot in the six hectares of Australian bushland.
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Fly sky high
See the island from the air with Phillip Island Helicopters, and enjoy this once-in-alifetime experience with the whole family.
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Make your own chocolate Immerse yourself in a world of chocolate at Phillip Island Chocolate Factory. Indulge in local delicacies or make your own, and pick up your complimentary chocolate on arrival.
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Farm life
If you prefer your critters of the farmyard kind, heritage-listed Churchill Island offers a glimpse into the lives of early settlers, plus furry fun in the hands-on animal nursery.
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Journey underground
Take an interactive tour, meet Cobber the pit pony or climb aboard a steam locomotive as you discover what life was like working in a coal mine in the 1900s at the State Coal Mine.
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Hand-feed kangaroos
Escape into a world of pirates with the Captain Jack Sparrow mini-golf, refuel at the Homestead Bistro and meet the native wildlife at the Maru Koala and Animal Park. visitphillipisland.com.au