Michelle's Guidebook for Phillip Island
Food Scene
The Foreshore Bar & Restaurant
11A Beach RdAmazing Food!!!
Madcowes
17 The EsplanadeGreat food and coffee with water views
Isola Di Capri
2 Thompson AveGreat Italian food
Pino's Trattoria
29-31 Thompson AveGood Italian food
Wonderful local winery. Keep an eye out for their music events.
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Purple Hen Winery
96 Mcfees RdWonderful local winery. Keep an eye out for their music events.
Xpress Gourmet Pizza & Pasta Cowes
72 Chapel StTasty pizzas and great for a cheap eat
Beautiful local produce. Grab some on your way down to the Island.
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Bassine Speciality Cheeses
King RoadBeautiful local produce. Grab some on your way down to the Island.
Sightseeing
A great place to check out the local history. Churchill Island also hosts a fabulous farmer's market on the fourth Saturday of each month.
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Churchill Island
A great place to check out the local history. Churchill Island also hosts a fabulous farmer's market on the fourth Saturday of each month.
A definite must when coming to the Island is to see all of those cute little Fairy Penguins!
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Ukuparada kwabhibhi
1019 Ventnor RdA definite must when coming to the Island is to see all of those cute little Fairy Penguins!
Wildlife Coast Cruises
11 The EsplanadeParks & Nature
Walk around the boardwalks, check out the blowhole, experience the huge glassed lookout. You might even find a penguin hiding in the bushlands around the boardwalks if you're lucky. :))
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I-Centre yaseNobbies
1320 Ventnor RdWalk around the boardwalks, check out the blowhole, experience the huge glassed lookout. You might even find a penguin hiding in the bushlands around the boardwalks if you're lucky. :))
Smiths Beach
Good surf beach
Check out this iconic surf beach, but we recommend you don't swim here as it can get quite rough.
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Cape Woolamai State Faunal Reserve
Check out this iconic surf beach, but we recommend you don't swim here as it can get quite rough.
If you can hike up a hill Forrest Caves is worth the effort for its stunning natural caves. Best to go at low tide.
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Forrest Caves
Phillip Island RoadIf you can hike up a hill Forrest Caves is worth the effort for its stunning natural caves. Best to go at low tide.
Cowes Beach
The EsplanadeAcross the road from our building
Entertainment & Activities
See where they hold the official MotoGP every October. You can go-cart around a small version of the official track. There are many racing events held throughout the year especially weekends.
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I-Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
381 Back Beach RdSee where they hold the official MotoGP every October. You can go-cart around a small version of the official track. There are many racing events held throughout the year especially weekends.
Grumpys Crazy Golf
152 Thompson AveFun Mini Golf centre
Rhyll Trout Farm
30 Rhyll-Newhaven RoadCatch your dinner
A Maze N Things Theme Park
1805 Phillip Island RdEssentials
Coles Cowes
114-122 Thompson AveWoolworths Cowes
133 Thompson AveALDI Cowes
80 Thompson AveGet all the info you need to know about the Island. This centre is located at the start of the Island.
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Phillip Island Visitor Information Centre
895 Phillip Island RoadGet all the info you need to know about the Island. This centre is located at the start of the Island.
In case you need it, usually unattended, so if you have an emergency please call 000
Cowes Police Station
92 Chapel StIn case you need it, usually unattended, so if you have an emergency please call 000
Drinks & Nightlife
Hotel
13 The EsplanadeLocal pub with good food and drinks
Our local pub - has a lovely deck out the front with water views, great place to sit with a bevvy. Good food too.
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North Pier Bar & Bistro
5 The EsplanadeOur local pub - has a lovely deck out the front with water views, great place to sit with a bevvy. Good food too.
Arts & Culture
Bonsai Island
32 Phillip Island RdOpen: Saturday and Sunday, 10.00am to 5.00pm
Kelly & Gemelli Art & Design
57 Phillip Island RdOpen: Wednesday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Contemporary fine art, sculpture and ceramics
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Mingara Gallery
242 Thompson AveOpen: Wednesday to Saturday, 10.00am to 4.00pm
Sunday, 11.00am to 3.00pm.
Contemporary fine art, sculpture and ceramics
Open: Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Exhibits, dioramas, artwork, images, stories pertaining to the Vietnam War
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National Vietnam Veterans Museum
25 Veterans DrOpen: Daily 10.00am to 5.00pm.
Exhibits, dioramas, artwork, images, stories pertaining to the Vietnam War
Open: Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to midnight
Sunday, 10.00am to midnight
Military memorabilia – medals, firearms, bayonets, flags, uniforms, provision, photos and large military equipment on display outside
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Phillip Island RSL Sub Branch - Lone Pine Bistro
225-243 Thompson AveOpen: Monday to Saturday, 9.00am to midnight
Sunday, 10.00am to midnight
Military memorabilia – medals, firearms, bayonets, flags, uniforms, provision, photos and large military equipment on display outside