Guidebook for Ventnor
Sightseeing
Desfile de pingüinos
1019 Ventnor RdWorld famous Phillip Island Penguin Parade
Heritage cottage, working farm, Farmers Market every 3rd week per month
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Phillip Island
Heritage cottage, working farm, Farmers Market every 3rd week per month
World famous Penguin Parade nearby. Nobbies boardwalk, walks, wildlife, Seal Rocks, Eductaion Centre, cliff top walks, watch rough seas, magnificent views.
Summerlands
World famous Penguin Parade nearby. Nobbies boardwalk, walks, wildlife, Seal Rocks, Eductaion Centre, cliff top walks, watch rough seas, magnificent views.
Surfing community, state fauna reserve - national park, walks, wildlife, ocean beaches perfect for surfing, mutton bird colonies.
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Cape Woolamai
Surfing community, state fauna reserve - national park, walks, wildlife, ocean beaches perfect for surfing, mutton bird colonies.
Sleepy village, no shops - just peaceful tranquility, walks along north facing beach, mutton bird rookeries. There is a well provisioned general store on the main Ventnor road.
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Ventnor
Sleepy village, no shops - just peaceful tranquility, walks along north facing beach, mutton bird rookeries. There is a well provisioned general store on the main Ventnor road.
Safest surfing in Victoria! Patrolled expansive sandy beach, excellent for novices, kids. It is also wheel chair friendly with excellent beach access.
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Smiths Beach
Safest surfing in Victoria! Patrolled expansive sandy beach, excellent for novices, kids. It is also wheel chair friendly with excellent beach access.
French Island National Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Bunurong People. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Bunurong Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country.
French Island National Park is located in Western Port, just off the Mornington Peninsula. This ever-changing landscape is shaped by water, from rocky shorelines and sandy beaches to mangroves, saltmarshes and wetlands that shift with the tides and seasons.
Heathlands and open woodlands provide a home for wildlife, such as the Long-nosed Potaroo and Victoria’s most significant koala population. Critically endangered Eastern-barred Bandicoots have also been released into the bushland of the island. French Island has more than 580 indigenous plant species, including over 100 native orchid species. Over 230 bird species have been recorded on French Island, including rare birds such as the White-Bellied Sea-Eagle, King Quail, and the Orange-Bellied Parrot, as well as 33 species of waders that forage along the coast at low tide.
In the mud-flats, shell-fish, crabs, worms and other small animals provide rich pickings for ibis, herons and egrets. You may also see migratory waders, such as the Eastern Curlew, feeding on Ghost Shrimps and crabs, while the tiny Red-necked Stint searches nearby for worms and small crustaceans.
Plan a day trip to enjoy the short, half or whole-day walks from Tankerton Foreshore Reserve. Discover the island habitats by bushwalking through heathland and woodland along the 5km Old Coast Road walking track, or follow the shoreline along Fairhaven Beach at low tide to see roosting shorebirds. The West Coast Wetlands Walk (9.6km) climbs to the Pinnacles at 60m above sea level, offering expansive views of Phillip Island, Western Port and the wetlands.
Explore French Island with your mountain bike via the roads and cycleways, from the shorter Redbill Manna Gum Woodland Ride (8km) to the full-day Gartsides Ride (24km).
French Island is not accessible by car, unless destined for a permanent residence. If you need longer to explore, set up a beachside base camp at the Fairhaven Campground, 5km from the jetty. Try to spot koalas, Purple Moorhen, Swamp Harriers or Cape Barren Geese.p
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French Island
French Island National Park is part of an Aboriginal cultural landscape in the traditional Country of the Bunurong People. Parks Victoria respects the deep and continuing connection that Bunurong Traditional Owners have to these lands and waters, and we recognise their ongoing role in caring for Country.
French Island National Park is located in Western Port, just off the Mornington Peninsula. This ever-changing landscape is shaped by water, from rocky shorelines and sandy beaches to mangroves, saltmarshes and wetlands that shift with the tides and seasons.
Heathlands and open woodlands provide a home for wildlife, such as the Long-nosed Potaroo and Victoria’s most significant koala population. Critically endangered Eastern-barred Bandicoots have also been released into the bushland of the island. French Island has more than 580 indigenous plant species, including over 100 native orchid species. Over 230 bird species have been recorded on French Island, including rare birds such as the White-Bellied Sea-Eagle, King Quail, and the Orange-Bellied Parrot, as well as 33 species of waders that forage along the coast at low tide.
In the mud-flats, shell-fish, crabs, worms and other small animals provide rich pickings for ibis, herons and egrets. You may also see migratory waders, such as the Eastern Curlew, feeding on Ghost Shrimps and crabs, while the tiny Red-necked Stint searches nearby for worms and small crustaceans.
Plan a day trip to enjoy the short, half or whole-day walks from Tankerton Foreshore Reserve. Discover the island habitats by bushwalking through heathland and woodland along the 5km Old Coast Road walking track, or follow the shoreline along Fairhaven Beach at low tide to see roosting shorebirds. The West Coast Wetlands Walk (9.6km) climbs to the Pinnacles at 60m above sea level, offering expansive views of Phillip Island, Western Port and the wetlands.
Explore French Island with your mountain bike via the roads and cycleways, from the shorter Redbill Manna Gum Woodland Ride (8km) to the full-day Gartsides Ride (24km).
French Island is not accessible by car, unless destined for a permanent residence. If you need longer to explore, set up a beachside base camp at the Fairhaven Campground, 5km from the jetty. Try to spot koalas, Purple Moorhen, Swamp Harriers or Cape Barren Geese.p
Food Scene
Main town on Phillip Island. Shops, banks, bars, restaurants, shopping - just about everything you would expect in a regional town
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Cowes
Main town on Phillip Island. Shops, banks, bars, restaurants, shopping - just about everything you would expect in a regional town
Boating hub on Phillip Island. Well serviced marina, restaurants, pubs, fishing, walks, sightseeing, fishing village atmosphere.
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Rhyll
Boating hub on Phillip Island. Well serviced marina, restaurants, pubs, fishing, walks, sightseeing, fishing village atmosphere.
Vibrant fishing community with banks, shops, restaurants, jetty, pelican feeding 11am every day, walks
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San Remo
Vibrant fishing community with banks, shops, restaurants, jetty, pelican feeding 11am every day, walks
Great Italian family friendly restaurant, best pizzas.
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Pino's Trattoria
29-31 Thompson AveGreat Italian family friendly restaurant, best pizzas.
Madcowes
17 The EsplanadeGreat coffee, great service, great food
Central position in Cowes, somewhere different, good food
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The Waterboy Cafe
58 Chapel StCentral position in Cowes, somewhere different, good food
Arts & Culture
Famous Australian Moto GP venue. Souvenir shop, go kart track, coffee and restaurant facilities
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Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit
381 Back Beach RdFamous Australian Moto GP venue. Souvenir shop, go kart track, coffee and restaurant facilities
Entertainment & Activities
Best kids attraction for miles around. Coffee shop for parents, maze, mini golf, and an amazing indoor recreation area. A must visit with young kids!
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Parque temático A Maze N Things
1805 Phillip Island RdBest kids attraction for miles around. Coffee shop for parents, maze, mini golf, and an amazing indoor recreation area. A must visit with young kids!
Everything Else
Manuka Lodge
32 Seahaven DrThe Most Amazing Self Contained House on Phillip Island!