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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