Sights in Phillip Island
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Motor Racing Circuit
Even when the motorbikes aren’t racing, petrolheads love the Motor Racing Circuit, which was souped up for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1989, although the island hosted its first Grand Prix way back in 1928. The visitor centre runs 45-minute guided circuit tours, which include a visit to the History of Motorsport Museum, as well the chance to cut laps of the track in hotted-up V8s (one/two/three people $210/315/365, booking essential). There’s also a go kart track.
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Penguin Parade
The Penguin Parade attracts more than 500, 000 visitors a year. The ‘fairy penguins’ have been recently rebadged as ‘little penguins’ – a more accurate translation of the scientific name Eudyptula minor. Concrete amphitheatres hold up to 3800 people who coo over the ridiculously cute penguins that emerge from the sea after sunset and waddle resolutely up to their beach nests. The visitors centre has a gift shop and café (try the penguin burger!).
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Nobbies Centre
The Nobbies Centre is a sort of gigantic cafe and souvenir shop with an interpretive centre tacked on, but there are some great interactive panels and games, and the huge windows afford great views of the 6000 Australian fur seals who loll here during the October–December breeding season. You can view the seals from boardwalks or use the centre’s underwater cameras to zoom in on them ($5).
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Grand Prix Circuit
The Grand Prix Circuit hosted it’s first grand prix in 1928. It was overhauled to stage the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix in 1989. The visitors centre runs one-hour walking tours of the track, and you can have your photo taken on the winner’s podium.
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Phillip Island Wildlife Park
A good range of wildlife can be spotted at Phillip Island Wildlife Park, about 1km south of Cowes. As well as koalas, wombats, roos and wallabies there are a few harder to find critters such as Tasmanian devils, cassowaries and quolls.
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Churchill Island
Churchill Island is a working farm off Phillip Island Rd, where Victoria’s first crops were planted that today features historic displays, including butter churning and blacksmithing (call ahead for times).
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Koala Conservation Centre
From the boardwalks at the Koala Conservation Centre you can watch koalas chewing on tasty eucalyptus leaves (or more probably dozing – they sleep about 20 hours a day!).
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Wildlife Coast Cruises
Runs a cruise around Phillip Island and Seal Rocks, and trips to French Island.
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Bunurong Environment Centre & Shop
An abundance of books and brochures on environmental and sustainable-living topics. Environmental tours organised during school holidays.
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