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Events

Apart from its abundant natural resources and enriched wildlife, Phillip Island is also popular for the different events it hosts. Every year, Phillip Island gathers motorcycle and four-wheel enthusiasts to witness grand events that take place on the island's own circuit. For example, in the arena of four-wheel racing, the V8 Supercar Championship is much awaited during the month of November. In the field of motorcycling, the World Superbike Championship, Australian Superbike Championship and the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix held in April, November and October respectively are always eagerly anticipated. Aside from the competition itself, autograph signing, circuit trials, crash courses and parties are also things to watch out for in these events.

Other than the car racing competitions, Phillip Island also holds the Phillip Island Swim Classic in February, Phillip Island Film Festival in May, Churchill Island Working Horse and Pioneer Festival in March and San Remo/Newhaven Art Show and Fishing Village Festival in March as well.

For the aforementioned events, reservations for the tickets may be placed through phone or online. Tickets can be booked early so that the best seats can be taken advantage of by travelers.

Accommodations

Phillip Island has a wide selection of accommodations that can surely cater to any taste and budget. Among the options are beach cottages and houses, island houses, dormitory styles, camp sites, retreat houses, apartments, motels and hotels. Each place has its own array of wonderful services and amenities that can surely provide convenience, peacefulness and security to its guests. Along with places to stay, Phillip Island also has establishments, such as cafes and restaurants that will complete all of the day's trips.

To take advantage of the island's accommodations, tourists may visit the website of their chosen place to stay. Tourists can also use the sites to canvass prices, special promotions and book rooms for their vacations.

Transportation

As previously mentioned, Phillip Island is easily accessible through private vehicles, bus tours or ferry trips. If tourists from Melbourne use a private vehicle, they may get to the island by taking the Monash Freeway, then the exit to the island along South Gipps Highway; signs are provided along the road to Bass Highway. Upon reaching the route of Anderson, they just have to turn right to the Phillip Island Tourist Road and travel through the bridge that connects San Reno and Phillip Island.

For bus trips, the V-Line Bus may be caught everyday at stops in Grantville, Corinella, San Remo, Newhaven, Bass and Cowes. Tourists within the country may phone the bus company or visit its site at vlinepassenger.com.au for travel schedules and costs.

To get to the island on a ferry, tourists may take the Inter Island Passenger ferry, which comes from Mornington Peninsula to Cowes. The ferry company may also be contacted through phone or through its website at interIslandferries.com.au.

Although many tourists come and go each year and so much activity takes place everyday, Phillip Island is still stunningly well-maintained and protected. Because it is unlike other destinations where the areas are always crowded with guests and the dining spots are constantly flooded with noisy merrymaking and other disturbances, Phillip Island is still among the top choices when it comes to ideal vacations. With its natural blessings and effective management, Phillip Island can make a visitor’s stay truly blissful and worry-free.

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• Communing with Nature, Other Recreational Activities
• Events, Accommodations, Transportation
• Penguin Parade
• Phillip Island Koala Conservation Centre