Things To Do in Phillip Island Tour That You Never Know

Just like Ocean Road tour in Melbourne, Phillip Island tour in Melbourne offers breathtaking natural beauty. The two are great locations for nature lovers and adventurers. The most dominant for travelers is the Penguin Parade. 

There is also wildlife in the Phillip Island Penguin Tour , Koala Conservation Centre, Nobbies Centre and Churchill Island Heritage Farm for those who love wildlife. You can also enjoy the cool climate and organic produce at the Southern Gippsland Wine Trail. The invigorating swim or surf on the beautiful coastline will make your day and holiday worthy it. There are also international motorcycle and car racing events that take place at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. 

Here Are Top Things To Do While on a Phillip Island Tour in Melbourne:

1. Meet Friendly Locals: Penguin Parade event is the most popular and it offers a glimpse to Island's native little penguins. This is as they return ashore after fishing. You can also view the parade in 180 degrees at the Summer-land Beach.   

One of the benefits the Parade offers for visitors from other countries is ability to meet local tastes. For instance, you can take a guided tour for an up-close viewing and ranger commentary of the Parade. During these tours, you not only meet native wild, but also local people with stories about the land. For instance, as you visit each of these attractions, you can have a group company.  

2. Discover Other Inhabitants: You can also go to the treetops and meet face-to-face with Kolas living in their natural habitat at the Koala Conservation Center. The center also offers great opportunities for photo taking. 

You can also travel to Wildlife Coast Cruises. You get to see seals, dolphins, whales and a range of birdlife at this place. 

3. Learn About Island History and Aboriginal Cultures: The Phillip Island Historical Society Museum offers a great opportunity for history and culture learners. It provides exhibitions that provide detailed information about the life of Australia's early settlers at the Island. You can also drive to the Churchill Island Heritage farm, a journey that takes just ten minutes, for viewing of historical buildings and gardens. 

If accompanied by family, children will definitely enjoy wagon rides and watching of real farmers managing sheep rearing and cow milking.    

     

4. Take Deep Views: The Nobbies offers some wander opportunities: you can wander the spectacular cliff-top boardwalks at place. Australia's largest fur seal colony home Seal Rocks, is located just offshore from The Nobbies. 

Cape Woolamai is Phillip Island's Tour Melbourne  highest point from where you can have spectacular views of the island. You also walk on tracks to Pinnacles and the Cape Woolamai Lighthouse, Swan Lake and Pyramid Rock. 

You can also travel to the iconic Brighton Beach to admire historic landmarks. At the beach you enjoy the koalas and other animals at the Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park. This is in addition to enjoying the Phillip Island's best experience of the fairy penguins. Facinated by the wild? During your tour, you also get to enjoy the display of the lesser-known species in Australia being displayed at the Moonlit Sanctuary Conservation Park. You get to enjoy conservation in action through a series of engaging ranger presentations.

Additionally, you can also get panoramic views of the Nobbies in the southwestern tip of the island. Here, you get to enjoy a group of rugged rocks rising from the sea.      

Traveling along Great Ocean Road is also great and one of the favorites for Melbourne city travelers. You visit the Twelve Apostles as one of the city's top experiences. Ocean Road is one of the most scenic coastal routes in Australia. It winds along Victoria's south coast. It also passes along golden beaches, rugged sandstone cliffs and eucalypt-tree rainforest. You also pass Lorne and Apollo Bay and other beach resort villages.     

You learn more about Loch Ard Gorge and get to know why the wild part of the country is known as the Shipwreck Coast. You do not also miss the local favorites including a traditional Australian barbeque lunch. You can proceed further to the Otway rainforest that hosts soaring eucalypt trees.   

5. Participate in Racing: Catch up with the annual Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix hosted at the Phillip Island every year. Not only does the Island offer this, you also get to enjoy the annual World Superbike Championship and the V8 Supercar Series hosted at the island. You can choose to drive around the track with a real racing driver or alternatively take a go-cart on a smaller replica of the circuit. 

For travelers willing to take Great Ocean road tour in Melbourne, and then Phillip Island tour in Melbourne, Phillip Island is located only 90 minutes off Melbourne. You can also travel by ferry available from Stony Point on the Mornington Peninsula. You can also travel by bus from Melbourne to several towns on Phillip Island. Some of these routes are not overly populated even during peak times but you can read more about when to best visit. Different experiences are also suitable for different seasons but most will be suitable for summer and winter travelers alike.  

You get to pick a tour package that suits your needs in terms of the pickup time and locations. For instance, we include hotel pickups and drop-offs for those taking Ocean Road tour in Melbourne or Phillip Island tour in Melbourne. You also get a local guide to support you in your exploration. Additionally, there is transportation by air-conditioned minivan, which is fitted with free WIFI.     

You can also choose group tours to each of these locations. You also get free pickups and drop-offs in group type of tours. There are many packages to choose from depending on the areas you target to travel. However, you are free to choose the time when you need to travel. Each of the packages can also be customized with regard to the places you tour, in order to maximize your travel experiences.