Phillip Island is a jewel in the crown of Victoria. Situated 140 kilometers southeast of Melbourne and having a 97 kilometer long coastline, the Island is 26 kilometers in length and 9 kilometers at its widest. George Bass discovered Phillip Island in 1798 and his memorial near the pier in Rhyll is well worth a visit. However, it is named after Governor Arthur Phillip.

Phillip Island is home to a great number of tourists in the annual celebrations of island’s festivities such as the Pyramid Rock Festival celebrated every New Year’s Eve and the Penguin Parade where 3.5 million visitors frolic over the sight of penguin species that are endemic in the island. The same tourist attraction that stars a marine mammal called the Seal Rocks promotes the largest colony of fur seals in the Australian continent which accounts to 16,000 in statistics. Because of this very good review from the tourists and visitors, the state government funded an award winning non-profit organization in 1996. It was called Phillip Island Nature Parks that was primarily organized to preserve and promote the natural reserve of the island.

But if you are looking for a unique water sport experience, the Phillip Island has surely one for you. The island has been a destination of many high water surfing competitions because of its raved surfing conditions and considered one of the best in country. The island has hosted several surfing fete already in the past like the popular Roxy Pro Women’s Surfing Festival and the Rip Curl Pro two years ago.

The Penguin Parade is, perhaps, the most attractive feature in Phillip Island. The Penguin Parade is marked by the fairy penguins returning in a procession after a days fishing to their nesting spots near Summerland Beach. The best place to witness the Parade is from the wooden boardwalk on the beach.

The pristine beaches of Phillip Island are a tourists’ delight. With many sheltered beaches, the place is ideal to indulge in swimming, sailing and surfing. The main town of Cowes is home to some of the best beaches in Victoria, like Berrys beach, Smiths Beach, Cat Bay and of course, the Sumemerland Beach.

The nature lovers are in for the ball of a time at Phillip Island. They can look forward to the walking trails of Phillip Island Wildlife Park and Wildlife Wonderland. Cape Woolamai has some excellent mutton-bird colonies to relish. Koala Conservation Center presents an opportunity to witness native Koalas in their natural habitat.

Some other places of great tourist interest at Phillip Island include the Seal Rocks, Nobbies, Motor Racing Circuit that is home to Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix and Churchill Island. Pyramid Rock Festival on New Year’s Eve is a wholesome entertainment time.

The surrounding waters of the island have a reputation of being a sanctuary to many fish life like snapper, king George whiting, school sharks and gummy sharks. These fish life abound greatly in island waters which make fishing a lucrative industry for the island folks. But if you are a natural water farer, you can try fishing on your own aboard a fishing boat rental right in the resorts along the beach line.

The western port bay gives sanctuary to an island that covers part of the Bass Coast Shire called Phillip Island which got its name from Gov. Arthur Phillip. This island paradise creates is own natural breakwater following the timid waters along the western port. To this day, the island gives to at least 40,000 island dwellers whose main bread and butter are raising livestock and poultry animals like sheep and cattle as more than half of the 10,000 hectares land area is ideally devoted for the animals’ grazing. The island covers 97 kilometers of shoreline that pays homage to great sunrise and sunsets for the old soul island dwellers. A famous concrete bridge connects the local folks from the main commercial center of San Remo to the Newhaven, another island town.

The mild weather in the island is considerably ideal compared to Melbourne. The humid air is normally stirred by ocean breezes so that the daily temperature is 24.7 C. The month of June being the wettest is a good contribution to the annual average rainfall which amounts to 782.3 mm.

Aside from the playful and tamed Koala bears, the island is also home to eighty flora species and twelve species of seabirds. Treat yourself to an avifauna adventure that is unique to the island and witness whale birds and red-tailed tropicbirds frolic over the waters of Bass Strait. The green foliage in the island has become the interest of natural hobbyist who finds fancy in flora life.

If you’re looking for an island getaway that is home away from home, then Phillip Island is for you.

Phillip Island has some great accommodation sites for the tourists to enjoy the picturesque grace of this beautiful place. We offer cheap Phillip Island accommodation bookings for some enjoyable resorts, hotels and apartments. Book now and make your stay at Phillip Island a memorable one!