Phillip Island

Phillip Island accommodation covers all needs and includes home and farm stays, beachside apartments and hotels, private holiday rentals, motels, charming B&Bs, self-contained cottages and caravan/tourist parks.

While Phillip Island, 140 klms south-east of Melbourne, is a predominantly rural island, its points of interest are so popular that the island’s focus is built on visitors. Because of this, the island enjoys a vast choice of accommodation for its size.

An original Phillip Island hotel, Amaroo Park, first open to visitors in the 1920s, is popular for a backpacker or family holiday. Phillip Island institution, Cowes Caravan Park, is situated right on the picturesque family beach, just a short 10 minutes from the famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade site.

The Phillip Island Penguin Parade occurs ‘naturally’ every day throughout the year. The fairy penguins return from their fishing on dusk and make their way across the beach to burrows in the dunes. It’s a fascinating, delightful event, not to be missed.

Phillips Island hosts V8 Supercars, MotoGp and World Superbikes events, set against a striking scenic backdrop. Thousands of visitors flock to the island and it is always best to book your Phillip Island motel well in advance at these times.

Scenic flights and fishing, dive and tourist charters are available, including Wildlife Coast Cruises to the koala population on the remote French Island and the Seal Rock seal colony.

Phillip Island weather is mellow to hot in summer and positively brisk in winter. So grab a Phillip Island map and enjoy this beautiful island year-round.