Guidebook for Cowes
Sightseeing
World famous Little Penguins arrive on the beach everynight at dusk. Advance reservations are recommended as this is Australia's most popular wildlife attraction!
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Phillip Island Nature Parks
156 Thompson AvenueWorld famous Little Penguins arrive on the beach everynight at dusk. Advance reservations are recommended as this is Australia's most popular wildlife attraction!
The home of the Australian round of MotoGP and World Superbikes. Open daily for tours and sightseeing.
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Circuito de Phillip Island Grand Prix
381 Back Beach RdThe home of the Australian round of MotoGP and World Superbikes. Open daily for tours and sightseeing.
Their Pinot Noir is on the wine list at the members' private dining room at the Royal Automobile City Club!
They make excellent wine, and offer cheese platters and tastings! Try the Shiraz and the Sparkling Shiraz!
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Purple Hen Winery
96 Mcfees RdTheir Pinot Noir is on the wine list at the members' private dining room at the Royal Automobile City Club!
They make excellent wine, and offer cheese platters and tastings! Try the Shiraz and the Sparkling Shiraz!
Parks & Nature
Beautiful views if Phillip Island, a working heritage farm and great cafe
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Churchill Island
Beautiful views if Phillip Island, a working heritage farm and great cafe
You can see Koalas here in their natural habitat - and you can see them up close and personal because there is an ariel boardwalk which means you are up in the tree-tops - face to face with Koalas!
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Koala Conservation Reserve
1810 Phillip Island RdYou can see Koalas here in their natural habitat - and you can see them up close and personal because there is an ariel boardwalk which means you are up in the tree-tops - face to face with Koalas!
Spectacular surf beach - which holds internationa surfing events!
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Woolamai Surf Beach
Spectacular surf beach - which holds internationa surfing events!
The Nobbies
Spectacular views, and beautiful scenery
Food Scene
One of our favourite restaurants on the island offering local seafood. Great balcony overlooking the water. Advance reservations recomended.
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Harry's on the Esplanade
17 The EsplanadeOne of our favourite restaurants on the island offering local seafood. Great balcony overlooking the water. Advance reservations recomended.
Another fave restaurant - also overlooking the water. Advance reservations recommended
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The Foreshore Bar & Restaurant
11A Beach RdAnother fave restaurant - also overlooking the water. Advance reservations recommended
Superb Italian food preapred with love by an Italian family. Best Pizzas in town. No reservations - just turn-up!
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Pino's Trattoria
29-31 Thompson AveSuperb Italian food preapred with love by an Italian family. Best Pizzas in town. No reservations - just turn-up!
Best coffee, great cafe food - overlooking the water. Also our recomendation for breakfast!
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Madcowes
17 The EsplanadeBest coffee, great cafe food - overlooking the water. Also our recomendation for breakfast!
The best Japanese food you'll tase outside of Japan from chef Shin...!
Open during the day only unfortunately!
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Youki's
68 Chapel StThe best Japanese food you'll tase outside of Japan from chef Shin...!
Open during the day only unfortunately!
The owner and chef (Rob) was the executive chef at the Portsea Hotel! Great casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
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Cheeky Goose Cafe
72 Chapel StThe owner and chef (Rob) was the executive chef at the Portsea Hotel! Great casual dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Shopping
The main village on the island. Just 1700 metres from Glen Isla, and offering shops, restaurants and cafes.
Cowes, Phillip Island
The main village on the island. Just 1700 metres from Glen Isla, and offering shops, restaurants and cafes.
Essentials
Woolworths Cowes
133 Thompson AveSupermarket and wine shop
Coles Cowes
114-122 Thompson AveSupermarket and wine shop
ALDI Cowes
80 Thompson AveSipermarket and wine shop