Guidebook for Smiths Beach
Arts & Culture
The world-famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a 5 minute drive from the house (maybe 20 minutes walking).
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I-Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
381 Back Beach RdThe world-famous Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit is a 5 minute drive from the house (maybe 20 minutes walking).
On every 4th Saturday of the month between 8am and 1pm... take a drive along and check out the local farmers wares such as locally brewed beer, sweet pies, fruits and veggies, etc.
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Churchill Island
On every 4th Saturday of the month between 8am and 1pm... take a drive along and check out the local farmers wares such as locally brewed beer, sweet pies, fruits and veggies, etc.
Great spot for the family! Plenty of mazes and puzzles to entertain the kids - but they can also be entertaining for adults too. There's a cafe, playground and store too!
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A Maze N Things Theme Park
1805 Phillip Island RdGreat spot for the family! Plenty of mazes and puzzles to entertain the kids - but they can also be entertaining for adults too. There's a cafe, playground and store too!
Sightseeing
The famous Penguin Parade... go check out the world's smallest penguins as they come into the shore on the waves at dusk... so cute!
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Izindawo zezendalo zePhillip Island
156 Thompson AvenueThe famous Penguin Parade... go check out the world's smallest penguins as they come into the shore on the waves at dusk... so cute!
Some beautiful walks to do around this reserve. Take a walk along the beautiful stretch of beach, along the cliff tops and back again...
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Cape Woolamai
Some beautiful walks to do around this reserve. Take a walk along the beautiful stretch of beach, along the cliff tops and back again...
The Nobbies is worth a trip to learn a little about the sea life around the island, take a look at some seals hanging out or take some beautiful (windy) walks along the board walks.
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The Nobbies
The Nobbies is worth a trip to learn a little about the sea life around the island, take a look at some seals hanging out or take some beautiful (windy) walks along the board walks.
This nature park gives you the opportunity to get close to the koalas with a tree top boardwalk... open most day 10am to 5pm.
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Koala Conservation Reserve
1810 Phillip Island RdThis nature park gives you the opportunity to get close to the koalas with a tree top boardwalk... open most day 10am to 5pm.
Food Scene
Not a bad place sit and drink a few beers with a lovely pub-style meal.
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The Foreshore Bar & Restaurant
11A Beach RdNot a bad place sit and drink a few beers with a lovely pub-style meal.
One of the best places to eat on the island... make sure you make the trip into Cowes for this one. Relaxed service but really great food and wine!
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The Goat In The Boat
69 Thompson AveOne of the best places to eat on the island... make sure you make the trip into Cowes for this one. Relaxed service but really great food and wine!
Amazing views here over the ocean Bass Straight and some great plates of food... great salads with meat, fish, frittata, etc
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The Cape Kitchen
1215 Phillip Island RdAmazing views here over the ocean Bass Straight and some great plates of food... great salads with meat, fish, frittata, etc
Everything Else
Take a short drive across to this lovely winery on the beautiful day to taste some lovely wine and maybe have a cheese board or two. Lots of grassy areas for the kids to run around as well!
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Purple Hen Winery
96 Mcfees RdTake a short drive across to this lovely winery on the beautiful day to taste some lovely wine and maybe have a cheese board or two. Lots of grassy areas for the kids to run around as well!
Shopping
The local general store / cafe has some fab coffee. They use Allpress Espresso coffee from Collingwood, Melbourne. And they know all the usual ways we Melburnian's drink our coffee. Yum!
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Smiths Beach General Store
219-221 Smiths Beach RdThe local general store / cafe has some fab coffee. They use Allpress Espresso coffee from Collingwood, Melbourne. And they know all the usual ways we Melburnian's drink our coffee. Yum!
The iconic Island Surf Shop is about 5 minutes from the house. They have surfing lessons year-round, rent out the usual surf gear and have some great surf clothing / accessories for sale.
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Island Surfboards & Surf School
225 Smiths Beach RdThe iconic Island Surf Shop is about 5 minutes from the house. They have surfing lessons year-round, rent out the usual surf gear and have some great surf clothing / accessories for sale.