Cowes Coastal GetAway Guidebook
Nature and Conservation
Treat your eyes to the magical sight of little penguins returning to their burrows at dusk in the world-famous Penguin Parade at Phillip Island.
Home to one of the largest penguin colonies in Australia, Phillip Island is located just 90 minutes from Melbourne.
Take your kids along and let them learn about wildlife and nature while watching the cute, pint-sized penguins scurry about.
Choose to enjoy your parade viewing time on the General Platform, the tiered seating, through an Underground Platform, on a ranger-guided tour, or on a secluded beach!
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Penguin Parade Visitor Centre
1019 Ventnor RoadTreat your eyes to the magical sight of little penguins returning to their burrows at dusk in the world-famous Penguin Parade at Phillip Island.
Home to one of the largest penguin colonies in Australia, Phillip Island is located just 90 minutes from Melbourne.
Take your kids along and let them learn about wildlife and nature while watching the cute, pint-sized penguins scurry about.
Choose to enjoy your parade viewing time on the General Platform, the tiered seating, through an Underground Platform, on a ranger-guided tour, or on a secluded beach!
Get up close to cuddly koalas in their natural habitat as you wander the treetop boardwalks at the Koala Conservation Reserve. As you meander through native bush, watch and listen for other native species like wallabies, echidnas and a host of birdlife.
Immerse yourself in the best Australian wildlife with a visit to Koala Conservation Reserve on Phillip Island. Wander along two elevated boardwalks which bring you face-to-face with adorable koalas going about their daily business of sleeping and eating. Continue winding through six hectares of Australian bushland and come across a host of other Aussie wildlife including wallabies, echidnas and colourful native birds filling the air with birdsong. For those curious about the lives of koalas, head to the new visitor centre which has numerous interactive and informative displays
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Koala Conservation Reserve
1810 Phillip Island RdGet up close to cuddly koalas in their natural habitat as you wander the treetop boardwalks at the Koala Conservation Reserve. As you meander through native bush, watch and listen for other native species like wallabies, echidnas and a host of birdlife.
Immerse yourself in the best Australian wildlife with a visit to Koala Conservation Reserve on Phillip Island. Wander along two elevated boardwalks which bring you face-to-face with adorable koalas going about their daily business of sleeping and eating. Continue winding through six hectares of Australian bushland and come across a host of other Aussie wildlife including wallabies, echidnas and colourful native birds filling the air with birdsong. For those curious about the lives of koalas, head to the new visitor centre which has numerous interactive and informative displays
Sightseeing
Culmination point of a 4-km. hike on Phillip Island with sea views & dramatic rock formations.
Great lookout can see the beaches all the way back to Pyramid Rock. Rock formations are interesting so are the small cliffs along the beach walk to the steps. Takes about an hour return walk from the car park but add in at least half an hour for photos and soaking up the views.
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Pinnacles Lookout
Culmination point of a 4-km. hike on Phillip Island with sea views & dramatic rock formations.
Great lookout can see the beaches all the way back to Pyramid Rock. Rock formations are interesting so are the small cliffs along the beach walk to the steps. Takes about an hour return walk from the car park but add in at least half an hour for photos and soaking up the views.
A decent length boardwalk with lots of view points through the rolling hills alongside the shoreline. Some really beautiful views of the rocky coast below and the red through to green ground cover foliage over the dunes.
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The Nobbies
A decent length boardwalk with lots of view points through the rolling hills alongside the shoreline. Some really beautiful views of the rocky coast below and the red through to green ground cover foliage over the dunes.
Churchill Island is a 50.7-hectare island in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. It is connected by a bridge to Phillip Island, which is in turn connected to the mainland by another bridge. It is the site of the first European garden in Victoria.
A historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides
great fun for kids and adults alike.
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Churchill Island
Churchill Island is a 50.7-hectare island in Western Port, Victoria, Australia. It is connected by a bridge to Phillip Island, which is in turn connected to the mainland by another bridge. It is the site of the first European garden in Victoria.
A historic farm featuring animal demonstrations & wagon rides
great fun for kids and adults alike.
Fun & Games in Cowes
No visit to Phillip Island is complete without a trip to A Maze’N Things. It is an exciting world of optical illusions, puzzles, magic, mazes and mini golf that provides hours of fun, magic and adventure. In Puzzle Island, experience world-first activities that will have you laughing or scratching your head in disbelief. Spark your curiosity in Magic Manor with amazing interactive magic displays, astounding illusions, mysterious caves, a time machine, magic rabbits and lots more. Get lost and find your way to four flags in the Giant 3D Maze. Play Maxi Mini Golf, which will challenge both beginners and experienced golfers with its 19-hole course. This truly unique, weird and wonderful place is open seven days from 10am.
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Taman Tema A Maze N Things
1805 Phillip Island RdNo visit to Phillip Island is complete without a trip to A Maze’N Things. It is an exciting world of optical illusions, puzzles, magic, mazes and mini golf that provides hours of fun, magic and adventure. In Puzzle Island, experience world-first activities that will have you laughing or scratching your head in disbelief. Spark your curiosity in Magic Manor with amazing interactive magic displays, astounding illusions, mysterious caves, a time machine, magic rabbits and lots more. Get lost and find your way to four flags in the Giant 3D Maze. Play Maxi Mini Golf, which will challenge both beginners and experienced golfers with its 19-hole course. This truly unique, weird and wonderful place is open seven days from 10am.
Grumpys Crazy Golf in the heart of Cowes is one of the most long-standing businesses on Phillip Island.
Fully Covered 18 holes minigolf course that is challenging and fun for all. A clean environment for Adults and Kids to play in.
"Par None"
Get out of the rain, or find some shade on those sunny days, and play a round.
Look out for the Cow on Thompson Ave.
If you like a more direct approach, you can, of course, use your navigation, set to 152 Thomson Ave, Cowes.
Group Bookings available anytime
0408120908
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Grumpys Crazy Golf
152 Thompson AveGrumpys Crazy Golf in the heart of Cowes is one of the most long-standing businesses on Phillip Island.
Fully Covered 18 holes minigolf course that is challenging and fun for all. A clean environment for Adults and Kids to play in.
"Par None"
Get out of the rain, or find some shade on those sunny days, and play a round.
Look out for the Cow on Thompson Ave.
If you like a more direct approach, you can, of course, use your navigation, set to 152 Thomson Ave, Cowes.
Group Bookings available anytime
0408120908
Food scene
This winery is tucked away all on its own with complete privacy. There is seating indoors and plenty of seating under trees and umbrellas outdoors. From every angle there are beautiful views to enjoy while relaxing and having a Purple Hen sparkling Shiraz. So good. Visit, relax and enjoy.
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Purple Hen Winery
96 Mcfees RdThis winery is tucked away all on its own with complete privacy. There is seating indoors and plenty of seating under trees and umbrellas outdoors. From every angle there are beautiful views to enjoy while relaxing and having a Purple Hen sparkling Shiraz. So good. Visit, relax and enjoy.
Beaches
Beautiful beach, lovely and clean. Loads of restaurants and bars nearby plus public toilets (very clean, even at the end of the day).
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Pantai Cowes
The EsplanadeBeautiful beach, lovely and clean. Loads of restaurants and bars nearby plus public toilets (very clean, even at the end of the day).
Phillip Island Flyboarding offers the thrill of flying with hydropower in the air above the water. Make turns, Dive in the water and much much more. Choose to be on a Flyboard or Jetpack and get the experience of a Lifetime!
Sat - Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Phillip Island Flyboard
Phillip Island Flyboarding offers the thrill of flying with hydropower in the air above the water. Make turns, Dive in the water and much much more. Choose to be on a Flyboard or Jetpack and get the experience of a Lifetime!
Sat - Sun 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Outdoor Activities, Tours, Boat Tours and Water Sports
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A must do for all ages.
We did the 1 1/2 hour adventure tour and it was amazing. Would advise pre-booking a day or two prior to when you want to go as our boat was full. Boat leaves from Cowes and holds about 50 people. It is a little high speed boat. Take a warm jacket just in case, on land it was warm but on the boat it got quite chilly and you don't get back till about 4.30pm. On the way to Seal Rocks we stopped at a few locations and the Ranger on board gave us some interesting information about the area and the history of Phillip Island. Going through the bay was like a pond and then we hit some swell of about 1-2 metres which the Captain surfs over, heaps of fun but a bit daunting seeing the waves coming. We are surfing out beside surfers surfing in. You bob around Seal Rocks for about 20 minutes or more and the seals are in their hundreds (or more). Once you arrive you are asked to stand on the side closest to your seat to balance the boat - there is room for everyone to stand on the railing and the Captain rotates the boat around constantly. In April we saw lots of pups around 6-7 months old, they come right up to the boat, which sits quite low in the water so watch out as you get splashed when the seals jump. They are so thick it is like a carpet of seals, they are rolling and jumping over each other to get to the boat - AMAZING!!!!! If you are prone to seasickness, don't let that deter you. I get very seasick and take Avomine which is available over the counter from the chemist. I didn't get sick at all, even with the bobbing for 20 minutes (possibly also because it was so exciting seeing the seals). This really is a must do.
Call for bookings: +61 3 5951 2800
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Taman Alam Pulau Phillip
156 Thompson AvenueAMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A must do for all ages.
We did the 1 1/2 hour adventure tour and it was amazing. Would advise pre-booking a day or two prior to when you want to go as our boat was full. Boat leaves from Cowes and holds about 50 people. It is a little high speed boat. Take a warm jacket just in case, on land it was warm but on the boat it got quite chilly and you don't get back till about 4.30pm. On the way to Seal Rocks we stopped at a few locations and the Ranger on board gave us some interesting information about the area and the history of Phillip Island. Going through the bay was like a pond and then we hit some swell of about 1-2 metres which the Captain surfs over, heaps of fun but a bit daunting seeing the waves coming. We are surfing out beside surfers surfing in. You bob around Seal Rocks for about 20 minutes or more and the seals are in their hundreds (or more). Once you arrive you are asked to stand on the side closest to your seat to balance the boat - there is room for everyone to stand on the railing and the Captain rotates the boat around constantly. In April we saw lots of pups around 6-7 months old, they come right up to the boat, which sits quite low in the water so watch out as you get splashed when the seals jump. They are so thick it is like a carpet of seals, they are rolling and jumping over each other to get to the boat - AMAZING!!!!! If you are prone to seasickness, don't let that deter you. I get very seasick and take Avomine which is available over the counter from the chemist. I didn't get sick at all, even with the bobbing for 20 minutes (possibly also because it was so exciting seeing the seals). This really is a must do.
Call for bookings: +61 3 5951 2800