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Visit Victoria
Phillip Island
Only 90 minutes from Melbourne, come and experience our beautiful island featuring spectacular coastal scenery, charming heritage and an abundance of wildlife.
Phillip Island Nature Park – Penguin Parade
Address: 1019 Ventnor Road, Ventnor, VIC, 3922
Phone: 03 5951 2800
Email: info@penguins.org.au
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Phillip Island Nature Park is renowned as home to one of Australia's most popular wildlife attractions, the Penguin Parade. The Nature Park covers 2,750 hectares of Phillip Island, featuring wildlife reserves, wetlands and breathtaking coastlines.
The three main tourist attractions managed by Phillip Island Nature Park are the Penguin Parade, Churchill Island and the Koala Conservation Centre. Other destinations managed by the Park include Rhyll Inlet, Woolamai and the Nobbies, where visitors can experience wildlife in its natural environment.
Phillip Island Nature Park is totally committed to providing outstanding tourism experiences and contributing to the ongoing conservation of Phillip Island's wildlife and its habitat-all funds from visitors go toward achieving this aim. Winner of Victorian Tourism Major Attractions Award 1998, 1999, 2000
Koala Conservation Centre
Address: 1019 Ventnor Road, Ventnor, VIC, 3922
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Two elevated treetop boardwalks allow superb close viewing of koalas in their natural habitat of 6 hectares of Australian bushland.
The Centre plays host to a special koala breeding program which forms a vital part of the centre's ongoing research activities.
Originally established 1991, the Centre is dedicated to koala research and conservation and has played a vital role in saving Phillip Island's koala population.
The Koala Conservation Centre is also home to a host of Australian wildlife – swamp wallabies, nocturnal brushtail and ringtail Possums, echidnas and over 150 species of birds.
Seal Rock and Nobbies Centre
Address: 1019 Ventnor Road, Ventnor, VIC, 3922
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Located only 5 minutes from the Penguin Parade and overlooking the wild water of Bass Straight, the FREE Nobbies Centre showcases Australian fur seals and the unique marine life in our Southern Oceans.
- Soak up the magnificent views while you relax with a meal or snack from the cafe
- Use our unique seals cameras to zoom in, 'spy' and print unique photos of the seals
- Stroll free boardwalks with awe-inspiring views of Phillip Island's rugged south coast and blowhole
- Keep a lookout on the boardwalks for nesting birds and Little Penguins
- Learn about Seals and other Southern Ocean wildlife through interactive displays, including our virtual 'fish tank'
- View free mini-presentations on the native marine life and bird life on huge plasma screens
- Browse for unique gifts in our gift shop
- Keep the kids entertained in our 'just for pups' children's area
Two kilometres offshore from the Nobbies, Seal Rocks is an important breeding ground and nursery for over 20,000 Australian Fur Seals. This is the closest seal colony to a major city in Australia.
The Nobbies Centre offers spectacular coastal scenery, viewing of the offshore seal colony at Seal Rocks and the chance to walk among nesting seabird colonies. It is a truly amazing natural experience! Entry is free.
For more information on what to do in Melbourne during spring visit the website: http://www.thatsmelbourne.com.au/Pages
Victoria
There is much to be experienced beyond the city's limits throughout the state of Victoria, a lot of which can be accessed as a fun filled day trip or relaxed weekend getaway. No matter which direction you decide to take you'll find beautiful and breathtaking regions, interesting landmarks and locations, delicious local produce and wines and friendly people.
Here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Yarra Valley wine region
- Dandenong Ranges
- Mornington Peninsula
- Daylesford and the Macedon Ranges
- Philip Island
- Great Ocean Road and the 12 Apostles
- The Goldfields Region
- The Grampians National Park
- The Murray River
- Bellarine Peninsula
- Wilsons Promontory
- Lakes Entrance and the Gippsland Lakes
- The High Country (Mt Hotham ski fields)
For more information on Victoria's many diverse regions visit the website: www.visitvictoria.com.au
Australia
Further afield from Victoria is a vast landscape diverse in its nature, breathtaking in its beauty and rich of cultural history. Australia offers both its residents and visitors an amazing range of sights and experiences that you could explore for a day, a month or a lifetime. With a road, rail and air transport network everywhere is reachable within a matter of hours or within a day. Australia is a country that offers something for everyone.
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| New South Wales |
Sydney Harbour |
The Blue Mountains |
Hunter Valley |
| Northern Territory |
Kakadu National Park |
Ayres Rock |
Kings Canyon |
| Queensland |
Great Barrier Reef |
The Gold Coast |
Cape York |
| South Australia |
Barossa Valley |
The Fleurieu Peninsula |
Lake Eyre |
| Tasmania |
Cradle Mountain |
Freycinet National Park |
Port Arthur |
| Western Australia |
Margaret River |
Albany’s white coast |
Cable Beach |
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For more information on Australian destinations visit the website: www.visitaustralia.com
General Information
Climate
November in Australia is Spring. Melbourne enjoys a temperate climate with the average November daytime temperature being 22C, with an overnight minimum of 11C.
Currency
Decimal currency is used in Australia - units are dollars and cents. Current exchange rates can be obtained from your bank. All major credit cards are widely accepted in Australia.
Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours.
For further information on the current exchange rate visit www.xe.com.
Insurance
We strongly recommend that you take out insurance policies to cover medical and travel expenses. If necessary, consult your travel agent.
Goods & Services Tax (GST)
All prices quoted on the website are inclusive of GST, unless otherwise specified. The rate of tax that applies to taxable products and services is 10%. A Tourist Refund scheme (TRS) operates in Australia. The TRS enables you to claim a refund, subject to certain conditions, of the goods and services tax (GST) and wine equalisation tax (WET) that you pay on goods you buy in Australia.
For further information, please visit http://www.customs.gov.au/site/page4646.asp
Time
Victoria is 10 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Tipping
Tipping is not as widespread or regulated in Australia as it is in other parts of the world. Tipping is your prerogative, a reward for service. It is customary to tip hotel porters and a gratuity of about 10 per cent is usual in restaurants if good service is received. Tips for taxis are regarded as optional.
Useful Related Links
Tourism Australia www.australia.com
About Australia www.about-australia.com
Australian Government Migration and Immigration www.immi.gov.au
Australian Customs www.customs.gov.au
Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade www.dfat.gov.au
Whereis Street Atlas www.whereis.com.au
Bureau of Meteorology www.bom.gov.au
Australian Federal Government www.fed.gov.au
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