Posted on February 21, 2012.
There are many fascinating attractions of Phillip Island Austrlia Phillip Island is a weekend and attractive place for long vacations near Melbourne, Australia, the state capital of Victoria. It is about 140 kilometers (90 miles) south-east of Melbourne at the entrance to Westernport Bay. It's home to a world recognized Grand Prix Circuit, Australia Event MotoGP motorcycle race, the Penguin Parade and renowned as the largest colony of Australian fur seals around the planet.
Many people live permanently on the island so there is a hub of commercial activities. This basic infrastructure means that visitors can go away from their daily routine for some time without modern conveniences and high quality service. You will find an interesting range of activities available: fishing, golf, surfing, lazy beaches of the bay, diving, helicopter rides, road bike trails, motorcycling, yachting, wineries, spas, walks, kayaking and canoeing.
The island hosts some 1.5 million tourists each year. Most come from Melbourne or other parts of Victoria, between the States in other regions of Australia, plus quite a few international guests. They all find plenty to enjoy.
A full range of accommodation options are available. areas hotels, resorts, motels, guest and boarding houses, serviced apartments, B7Bs, camping and caravan sites are all easily booked.
Golfers can choose between two courses. Aussie Golf Ranch is built on 23 hectares of coastal dunes and is reputed to be among the 3s As a leader in the country. The IP Golf Club is an 18 hole par and a real pleasure to play.
The island is large enough to be interesting to explore, with a total area of approximately 100 square kilometers. Be essentially flat, it is easy to travel by bike or walking. The highest point (110 meters) is located at Cape Woolamai on the southern tip of the island. The island has 100 km of coastline exciting, but easily accessible.
The north coast overlooking Westernport home to some mangrove areas and home to many fish and bird species, including many migratory birds. Mangroves are best protected by Churchill Island Marine Park, based on the small island Churchill. This island was named by James Matthew Flinders and Bass during their tour of Australia in 1798. Today, it houses a number of small farms. Distinctive looking Highland cattle roam its pastures, having first been introduced to the island in 1869 by Samuel Amess AD.
The Penguin Parade is a world-class shows the most popular of the island. At dusk each evening, the cute penguins emerge from the ocean and waddle on the beach of fine sand to rest in their burrows deep into the dunes of the beach.
Racing car enthusiasts seeking an adrenaline rush could benefit from the HSV Hot laps on the Grand Prix kart or rides on the track reduced replica of the main circuit.
Phillip Island is one of the largest concentrations of koalas in Australia. So prolific are these creatures that exports Island koalas to be constantly released into the wild throughout other parts of Australia. The headquarters of this activity is the Koala Conservation Centre located in the center of the island.
