Verandah · Phillip Island
Island
Guide
The island, written down. The beaches worth knowing, the cellar doors worth lingering at, when the whales are running, and why the penguins stay with you.
Updated seasonally · Written from the verandah
The Art of Wintering on Phillip Island
Fewer people. Better light. Whales in the strait. Penguins in the dark. A fire already set. The south coast doing what it does when nobody is watching.
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Dog-friendly Phillip Island
From beaches and coastal walks to cellar doors worth lingering at with your dog. A local guide to the island, through his eyes as much as yours.
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A slow day on Phillip Island
Some of the best things to do on Phillip Island aren't really things at all, but rhythms — warm water, sea air, long lunches and firelight.
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How to get to Phillip Island
Ninety minutes from Melbourne, through some of Victoria's most beautiful coastal country. A practical guide — including getting here from the airport.
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The Art of Wintering on Phillip Island
A philosophy of winter on Phillip Island - fog, whales, firelight, red wine, and the freedom of being somewhere beautiful with nowhere else to be
How to get to Phillip Island - a guide for visitors from interstate and overseas
Phillip Island sits at the edge of Bass Strait, off the southern coast of Victoria. The drive from Melbourne takes around 90 minutes on a quiet day. The city fades, the highway opens out, and somewhere around Kilcunda - where the road dips toward the clifftops and the sea appears on the horizon - you begin to understand what you came for.
Dog-Friendly Phillip Island: Beaches, Coastal Walks, Wineries and Pet-Friendly Stays
A local guide to dog-friendly Phillip Island, from beaches and cafés to wineries worth lingering at with your dog.
A slow day on Phillip Island
Some of the best things to do on Phillip Island aren’t really things at all, but rhythms - warm water, sea air, long lunches and firelight. One of our favourite ways a day can unfold.