- Address: Phillip Island VIC 3925, Australia;
- Working time: daily from 10 to 17;
- Ticket price: adult - $ 35, children - $ 17.5
Travelers and lovers of something exotic will certainly be interested to visit the small island of Philip, in the reserve which is near Melbourne, that in Australia .
Location of the island of Philip
The most visited in Australia, the island of Philip is located 120 km from the city of Melbourne. He received this name in honor of the first governor of New South Wales, Arthur Philip. In 1996, a natural park protected by the Government of Victoria was established on the island of Philip. Its area is not small - 1805 hectares. Here there are rare species of flora and fauna.
What to see?
- The island is famous for its penguin parade. After all, the most numerous colony of these birds is registered in this reserve - about five thousand. Penguins return from the beach every day at sunset to their burrows, and therefore this procession acquires a certain solemn appearance.
- The Rock Pyramid and the Valley of Oswina Roberts. The rock formed after the eruption of the volcano 65 million years ago, and the valley is a eucalyptus forest, where many owls, bats, wallabies are found. Also here you can visit the reserve koalas. Interestingly, this is the only place where animals are at large in the natural habitat, unlike those that are found in zoos in Australia.
- An important attraction of the reserve is the only freshwater pond, Swan Lake. On it, in addition to wild swans, many species of other waterfowl are found.
- In the Nobis Center (Nobbies) you can observe the marine animals and in particular the fur seals. Here, by the way, their largest colony also lives, and the coast is cut by valleys of mango trees, which reach 30 m in height. To see all this, the center offers a special excursion by boat.
- Cherchell Farm. Previously, it was this first innovative farm in the state of Victoria. Now there you can see the old garden, the estate with its inhabitants and with the help of this "return to the past."
However, to see the sights of the island of Philip can be a day, or even two. The reserve offers several excursions with visits to various attractions. If you want to stay here for a couple of days, hotels restaurants and the necessary infrastructure on the territory of the reserve are available.
The most popular among tourists enjoy excursions for the whole day, as many wish to see the famous Penguin Parade. There are also excursions that begin in the afternoon and include only a visit to this event.
How to get there?
You can get to the reserve by car, rented or you can use the public bus from Melbourne.
The duration of the ride from Melbourne to the island takes from 1.5 to 2 hours, depending on traffic.
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