DESTINATION: Cowes

Cowes

Situated on the northern side of Phillip Island, Cowes is the main town on the island. The popular resort town is 15km from the bridge linking the island to the mainland.


Main Attractions

The Cowes foreshore is a popular BBQ and picnic area and there are safe beaches for children to swim. The town's jetty is popular for fishing. Every Sunday there are markets in Settlement Rd. The town also offers shops, a cinema, cafes and restaurants. Ferries and bay cruises leave from Cowes. A walk to the end of the jetty provides views to French Island to the right and Stony Point to the left.

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Summerland Beach, 11km SW on the southern shore, is best known for its nightly little penguin parade. The penguins are the world's smallest and they nest on the island. These delightful little creatures can be seen from a specially constructed viewing area. Bookings are essential in peak season. Seal Rocks Sea Life Centre has marine displays and colonies of fur seals on Seal Rocks, 13km SW, can be viewed live on the centre's giant screen. The centre is open daily, 10am-dusk. On the south-west corner of the island, in Berrys Beach Rd, Phillip Island Winery is open daily for tastings and cellar door sales. At the Koala CR, visitors walk around the reserve on elevated boardwalks for the best view of koalas in a natural habitat.

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Cowes - Phillip Island, Victoria

JB | 2008-06-12 | Cowes is the main town on Phillip Island, in Victoria's East Gippsland region. | read more

 

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Cowes - Phillip Island, Victoria

JB | 2008-06-12 | Cowes is the main town on Phillip Island, in Victoria's East Gippsland region. | read more

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Cowes Beach from Pier, Phillip Island, Victoria
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Region: Phillip Island and Gippsland Discovery

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Located in the calm waters of Western Port and a 1.5hr drive from Melbourne, Phillip Island is accessed by a bridge from the mainland at San Remo. It is Victoria's premier destination for international visitors and boasts superior surfing and unspoilt beaches, an array of wildlife, including colonies of koalas, seals and the famed little penguins' the island's major drawcard. more

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Phillip Island Tourist Rd, Newhaven, Ph: (03) 5956 7447 or 1300 366 422

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Cowes - Phillip Island, Victoria

JB | 2008-06-12 | Cowes is the main town on Phillip Island, in Victoria's East Gippsland region. | read more

 
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