Phillip+Island

Location.



.  Only 90 minutes from Melbourne, come and experience our wildlife island adventure featuring spectacular coastal scenery, charming heritage and an abundance of wildlife. Wildlife. The animals that they mostly have in Phillip island are seals birds koalas penguins. Visit the spectacular and popular Penguin Parade, Australia's second most visited natural attraction. Or the Koala Conservation centre, and learn about their behaviour in their natural habitat. Take a cruise to Seal Rocks or French Island, go to Rhyll and visit the Maritime museum with local artefacts and a large shell collection. Visit the Heritage Centre and the Clock Museum and don't forget the natural attractions like "The Nobbies", "The Blowhole", Cape Woolamai and Seal Rocks. Attractions. Surf Beaches Safe swimming beaches

Walking tracks Mangrove swamps Bird watching Sandy beaches Wildlife Parks Blow hole Koala Reserves Marine parks Historical parks Family attractions Inlets Churchill Island Bridge access

//Information. // Phillip Island is home to the International Motorcycle Grand Prix, World Championship Superbikes and Australian Touring Car Championships You'll see lots of references to George Bass around the island. The explorer was the first European to visit Western Port on 5 January 1798 as he made his way down the coast in a whaleboat. Hot on his heels were the sealers who harvested fur seals on the Bass Strait islands and Seal Rocks near the Nobbies. Get away from the bustle of city life and take a visit to the Island. Only 140km distance from Melbourne, and with a milder climate, Phillip Island is the top natural attraction in Australia. The wide range of accommodation, restaurants and man made attractions are first class, and the natural attractions are Internationally renowned.

//Weather. // The weather the day we leave for camp is14 degrees and windy   tuesday is going to have possible showers and 13 degrees.  Bibliography [|www.phillip] island .com Encarta info about Phillip island. Google information about Phillip island.