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Cowes

Situated on the northern side of Phillip Island, Cowes is the main town on the island. The popular resort town is 15km from the bridge linking the island to the mainland.


Main Attractions

The Cowes foreshore is a popular BBQ and picnic area and there are safe beaches for children to swim. The town's jetty is popular for fishing. Every Sunday there are markets in Settlement Rd. The town also offers shops, a cinema, cafes and restaurants. Ferries and bay cruises leave from Cowes. A walk to the end of the jetty provides views to French Island to the right and Stony Point to the left.

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Phillip Island Nature Park, Penguins at Dusk, Victoria
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Phillip Island Nature Park Penguins on the beach, Victoria
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Phillip Island Motor GP Circuit
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Street Scape, Cowes, Phillip Island - Victoria
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Nearby attractions

Summerland Beach, 11km SW on the southern shore, is best known for its nightly little penguin parade. The penguins are the world's smallest and they nest on the island. These delightful little creatures can be seen from a specially constructed viewing area. Bookings are essential in peak season. Seal Rocks Sea Life Centre has marine displays and colonies of fur seals on Seal Rocks, 13km SW, can be viewed live on the centre's giant screen. The centre is open daily, 10am-dusk. On the south-west corner of the island, in Berrys Beach Rd, Phillip Island Winery is open daily for tastings and cellar door sales. At the Koala CR, visitors walk around the reserve on elevated boardwalks for the best view of koalas in a natural habitat.

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Penguins on Phillip Island.

Penguins on parade after a day at sea admin | 2008-12-03 | After seeing the Little Pengiuns on Phillip Island, 1.5hrs from Melbourne, they remained ‘cute’ and ‘adorable’ but certainly became more ‘tough’ and ‘athletic’! | read more

Cowes - Phillip Island, Victoria

Main street, Cowes overlooking the Bay JB | 2008-06-12 | Cowes is the main town on Phillip Island, in Victoria's East Gippsland region. | read more

 

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Volunteers keep Phillip Island wildlife safe and sound

Penguin Box Phillip Island VisitVic | 2009-03-05 | As a not-for-profit environmental management agency, Phillip Island Nature Parks relies on the support of a dedicated group of volunteers to help maintain much of the remnant vegetation on Phillip Island and assist with programmes to study and protect Little Penguins, Hooded Plovers and Short-tailed Shearwaters. | read more

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Penguin Parade, Phillip Island
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Motor GP Circuit with Pyramid Rock in background
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Cowes Beach from Pier, Phillip Island, Victoria
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Hay Bales, Phillip Island, Victoria
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Copyright 2007, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. cmsadmin. (2005, May 20). Cowes. Retrieved July 06, 2009, from Plan Book Travel Australia Web site: http://www.planbooktravel.com.au/australia/vic/cowes. This work is licensed under a Universal Publishers. Universal Publishers

Region: Phillip Island and Gippsland Discovery

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Phillip Island and Wilsons Promontory are Victoria's premier destination for international visitors and boasts superior surfing and un-spoilt beaches, an array of wildlife, including colonies of koalas, seals and the famed little penguins' the island's major draw-card. more

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Phillip Island Tourist Rd, Newhaven, Ph: (03) 5956 7447 or 1300 366 422

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Cowes - Phillip Island, Victoria

Main street, Cowes overlooking the Bay JB | 2008-06-12 | Cowes is the main town on Phillip Island, in Victoria's East Gippsland region. | read more

Penguins on Phillip Island.

Penguins on parade after a day at sea admin | 2008-12-03 | After seeing the Little Pengiuns on Phillip Island, 1.5hrs from Melbourne, they remained ‘cute’ and ‘adorable’ but certainly became more ‘tough’ and ‘athletic’! | read more

 

 
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