LAKES COAST VISITOR GUIDE | PAGE 9 PHILLIP ISLAND It’s a great time to take an island wildlife cruise Phillip Island is a fantastic summer destination, where you'll find yourself surrounded by beautiful beaches, rugged coastal scenery, and wildlife in abundance. One of the best ways to discover the island is from the water on a guided wildlife cruise. Wildlife Coast Cruises offers a variety of ocean journeys around this fantastic area. Seal cruise If you'd love to see some cute marine life, jump on a Phillip Island Seal Cruise. This amazing tour gets you 'up-close and personal' with thousands of Australian Fur Seals at Australia's largest breeding colony, Seal Rocks. Summer at the rocks is an interesting time, as pups born between October and December can be spotted finding their feet, exploring their habitat in small rock pools, and bleating at their mothers. The Phillip Island Seal Cruise, run by Wildlife Coast Cruises, takes you along the north-west side of the Island, past the Nobbies and Round Island. It's a 'must-do' when visiting the Island. Cape cruise As well as Seal Rocks, there are lots of other stunning areas of Phillip Island to visit, including the rugged rocky cliffs of Cape Woolamai. The cape is iconic for its towering granite cliffs, caves, and remnants of an historic granite quarry, all surrounded by impressive turquoise waters. The Cape Cruise is a one-hour tour that takes you to view this scenic area. It departs from the historic San Remo fishing village (on the mainland side of the island bridge). After you return from your cruise, be sure to try the delicious fish n' chips at the local Fishermen's Co-Op in San Remo, made using fresh flake straight off the boats. Sunset cruise In the evening, you might like to take the opportunity to kick back with a local wine and some delicious appetisers aboard a Wildlife Coast Cruises' Sunset Cruise. The cruise travels across the bay, taking in local birdlife, while the sun sets along this alluring coastline. To book or find out more about these Phillip Island cruise options, visit wildlifecoastcruises.com.au A cruise to Phillip Island’s Seal Rocks gets you up close and personal with Australian Fur seals. A short cruise will give you a different perspective on the towering cliffs of Cape Woolamai. The summer Seal Rocks cruise gives you a chance to view seal pups finding their feet (or should that be flippers?).
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