Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Phillip Island Holiday Rentals

This article was originally published on www.ozehols.com.au
  http://www.ozehols.com.au/blog/victoria/phillip-island-holiday-rentals/ 

If you are looking for a family holiday, then Phillip Island is a great destination. Within two hours drive from Melbourne, Phillip Island holiday rentals offers diverse accommodation options to choose from, wildlife and beautiful nature experiences as well as opportunities to get into the water.

San Remo is the last town before leaving the mainland and the gateway to Phillip Island. While in San Remo watch the local pelicans descend on the San Remo wharf for their 11.30am daily morning feed.

The first town on the island is the small fishing village of Newhaven - a popular place for fishing. When you are hereenjoy a wallk along the beautiful Cape Woolamai or venture exploring nearby historic Churchill Island.

On the south-east tip of the island is the quiet village of Rhyll. In the nearby Koala Conservation Centre and if you walk through the woodland, you will see koalas at close range.  or view birds as you walk through the The famous wetlands at Rhyll Inlet is a place to view birds in their natural habitat.

Cowes, the main commercial centre on Phillip Island, has plenty of charming cafes and upmarket restaurants for tourists to enjoy. You must try a wildlife cruise to the large fur seal colony on Seal Rocks as well as enjoy watching hundreds of Little Penguins returning to their burrows at the nightly Penguin Parade at nearby Summerland Beach.

A range of accommodation in Phillip Island Victoriacan be found in http://www.ozehols.com.au/holiday-accommodation/victoria/phillip-island-area/phillip-island

Watch a video of Penguins returning to their burrows http://www.youtube.com/embed/MydlS7lgQvo?rel=0

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