You will have a close brush with the renowned wildlife of Australia on his Journey o the Philip Island. On your journey from Melbourne, you can have the chance to watch and admire the Kolas, petite penguins, Kangaroos, wallabies, koalas and seals. The Philip Island is an exotic tourist spot, you can take a visit to the Koala conservation center, Warook cattle farm, where you have the chance to touch and feed the Kangaroos. You can also enjoy watching the renowned Penguin Parade. There are also vantage points from which you can have a good view of the cute penguins. These small ones is a delight to watch as they move away from the surf at sunset, and toddle across the sand on their way home.

The Philips Island also houses the biggest colony of fur seals in the world and is rich in flora and fauna. The renowned Kola bear is found in the Philip Island.

Getting there

From Melbourne you can take the V/Line coach with stops enroute at places like at Grantville, Corinella, Bass, etc.
Ph No: 136 196

The Philips island bus service is available Ph No: 03 5952 2500

Daily bus serve is available from Wonthaggi to Cowes, which does not require any advance booking.

Accomodation

Seahorse Motel
29-31 Chapel St
Cowes, Vic 3922 Australia
Tel: 5952 2003
Fax: 5952 3775