Destination Phillip Island

If you're looking for a great place in Australia to visit then how about Phillip Island in Victoria? This Australian island is located roughly 140km South East from Melbourne which means it's perfect if you want to visit the two locations together. It's also a highly beautiful island with lots to do and to see and with plenty of interesting wildlife. Here we will have a little look Phillip Island and why it's such a great place to travel too. Phillip Island is named after the first Governor of New South Wales (one Arthur Phillip) and provides a natural breakwater to the waters of Western Port.

Phillip Island is roughly 10,000 hectares – 26km long and 9km wide at the longest and widest points. It has a 97km coastline and is a part of the Bass Coast Shire. For travelling to the island it is possible to reach the island town of Newhaven by crossing a 640 meter bridge from Sam Remo. Other towns situated on the island and nearby include Beachcomber, Cape Woolami, Rhyll, Silverleaves, Summerland, Sunderland Bay, Sunset Strip, Surf Beach and Wimbledon Heights – all of which make great places to swing by for a visit. The population of the island is somewhere around 7,000 – but during the summer this number increases drastically to 40,000 demonstrating what a popular place it is to visit or to set up as a permanent holiday location.

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Phillip Island For Kids

Kids never seem to have enough fun. They are always looking for new things to explore, new ways to tire themselves out, and new ways to just have the best time of their lives. With such tough demands, it can be hard to satisfy your kids. But if you want to give them a really good time, then you should most certainly consider bringing them over to Phillip Island, where they can surely have the best time of their lives. What's more, the entire family will have a grand time as well, making it the most memorable vacation for everyone.

There are a wide range of activities available for kids at Phillip Island that will make them want to come back again. Getting lost in mazes is something that you would not fancy as fun. But it is precisely what makes it fun for kids. Let your kids try out the mazes on the island and watch them as they try to find a way out. It will be an experience that they will never forget! If your kids like sports, then they will surely want to try out the mini golf course that is available on the island.

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