3 days in Phillip Island Itinerary
3 days in Phillip Island Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Phillip Island trip itinerary builder
Start: Melbourne
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Cowes
— 2 nights
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End: Melbourne
Thu, Dec 3 - Sat, Dec 5
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Resting on the northern coast of Philip Island, Cowes is sandwiched between a coast and a forest.Cowes is known for wildlife, nature, and theme parks. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: get up close to creatures of the deep with Wildlife Coast Cruises, identify plant and animal life at Phillip Island Wildlife Park, learn about all things military at National Vietnam Veterans Museum, and step off the mainland to explore Churchill Island.
For ratings, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, read our Cowes driving holiday app.
Melbourne to Cowes is an approximately 2-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of train and taxi; or do a combination of train and bus. December in Cowes sees daily highs of 28°C and lows of 15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Sat) so you can drive back home.
Things to do in Cowes
Side Trips
The Nobbies Centre, Rhyll Trout and Bush Tucker Farm, Churchill Island, National Vietnam Veterans Museum, Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
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Highlights from your trip
Phillip Island travel guide
A rocky outcrop set against the charming backdrop of the Westernport Bay, Phillip Island boasts sandy beaches and scenic hillsides. Important preservation areas exist on the island, serving as home to a variety of species, such as wallabies, kangaroos, and seals. Surfing is a popular activity, with the area’s waves and breakers being renowned as among the most reliable in the country.
