PAGE 6 | LAKES COAST VISITOR GUIDE PHILLIP ISLAND Located only 90 minutes from Melbourne, Phillip Island Nature Parks is a conservation organisation that offers a range of quality ecotourism experiences across three major attractions at Phillip Island: the Penguin Parade, Koala Conservation Reserve, and Churchill Island, as well as other protected natural areas, including beaches, wetlands and woodlands. Penguin Parade At the Penguin Parade, you can witness the natural wonder of Little Penguins dashing across the beach at sunset any night of the week. Visitors can choose from a number of different viewing options and tours. Koala Reserve The treetop boardwalks at the Koala Conservation Reserve at Phillip Island provide the opportunity to come face-to-face with koalas in their natural habitat. Here you can wander extensive bushland trails, abundant with birdlife and other animals including wallabies, echidnas and bats. Churchill Island On a visit to the historic Churchill Island homestead, you can step back in time and explore tranquil scenery, extensive farm grounds and beautiful gardens. You can get involved in daily farm activities, including blacksmithing, cow milking and whip cracking, and you can even take a fun, old-fashioned horse-drawn wagon ride around the farm. Diverse and wondrous Phillip Island Nature Parks manages 25 percent of Phillip Island, including wetlands, coastlines, bushland and beaches. Every visit helps to protect this natural coastal haven for the diverse and wondrous wildlife that resides here, as well as for residents and visitors to Phillip Island (Millowl). Find out more To find out more about Phillip Island Nature Parks, visit penguins.org.au Enjoy captivating nature and farming experiences Phillip Island’s famous Penguin Parade is a nightly procession of hundreds of Little Penguins. Photo: Phillip Island Nature Parks/Visit Victoria At Churchill Island (accessible from Phillip Island) visitors of all ages can enjoy a range of farming experiences. Photo: Phillip Island Nature Parks An elevated boardwalk at the Koala Conservation Reserve enables you to get up close to these fascinating animals. Photo: Visit Victoria
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